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Random forest in remote sensing

A review of applications and future directions

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ID23346295
AuthorsMariana Belgiu (0000-0002-2147-1894, University of Salzburg, corresponding author), Lucian Drăguț (0000-0002-2138-3288, West University of Timişoara)
Year2016
Volume114
Pages24-31
Publication date2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0924-2716 • E-ISSN: 1872-8235
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2016.01.011
OpenAlexW2261059368
LanguageEN
Citations received174
References cited96

Artificial neural network · Classifier (UML) · Curse of dimensionality · Data mining · Decision tree · Geography · Machine learning · Outlier · Overfitting · Pattern recognition (psychology) · Random forest · Remote sensing · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Remote Sensing in Agriculture · Remote-Sensing Image Classification · Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses

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