Transforming satellite imagery into vector maps using modified GANs

Aditya Taparia, Ali Kashif Bashir, Yaodong Zhu, Thippa Reddy Gdekallu, Keshab Nath

Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2024

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Summary

We propose HPix, a modified GAN that generates vector tile maps directly from satellite imagery using two hierarchical frameworks operating at global and local levels, supporting applications from building footprint extraction and disaster impact analysis to urban planning and transport links.

BibTeX

@article{taparia2024transforming,
    title={Transforming satellite imagery into vector maps using modified GANs},
    author={Taparia, Aditya and Bashir, Ali Kashif and Zhu, Yaodong and Gdekallu, Thippa Reddy and Nath, Keshab},
    journal={Alexandria Engineering Journal},
    volume={109},
    pages={792--806},
    year={2024},
    doi={10.1016/j.aej.2024.09.074}
}