Multi-class segmentation from aerial views using recursive noise diffusion
Author(s)
Kolbeinsson, Benedikt
Mikolajczyk, Krystian
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Semantic segmentation from aerial views is a crucial task for autonomous drones, as they rely on precise and accurate segmentation to navigate safely and efficiently. However, aerial images present unique challenges such as diverse viewpoints, extreme scale variations, and high scene complexity. In this paper, we propose an end-to-end multiclass semantic segmentation diffusion model that addresses these challenges. We introduce recursive denoising to allow information to propagate through the denoising process, as well as a hierarchical multi-scale approach that complements the diffusion process. Our method achieves promising results on the UAVid dataset and state-of-the-art performance on the Vaihingen Building segmentation benchmark. Being the first iteration of this method, it shows great promise for future improvements. Our code and models are available at: https://github.com/benediktkol/recursive-noise-diffusion
Date Issued
2024-04-09
Date Acceptance
2024-01-01
Citation
2024 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV, 2024, pp.8424-8434
ISBN
979-8-3503-1893-7
ISSN
2472-6737
Publisher
IEEE Computer Society
Start Page
8424
End Page
8434
Journal / Book Title
2024 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2024, IEEE. This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
License URL
Source
IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)
Subjects
Computer Science
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Engineering
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Science & Technology
SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION
Technology
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2024-01-04
Finish Date
2024-01-08
Coverage Spatial
Waikoloa, HI, USA