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Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders

Ayat Jasim Mohammed 1 , Ali Raheem Khraibet 2 , Huda Lafta Majeed 3 , Oday Ali Hassen 4 *

  • 1 Al-Amarah University College Department: Medical instrumentation Techniques, Iraq - (ayat.jassim@alamarahuc.edu.iq)
  • 2 Imam AL-Kadhum College (LKC) Department: Computer techniques engineering, Iraq - (aliraheem@iku.edu.iq)
  • 3 Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Wasit, Al Kut 52001, Iraq - (hulafta@uowasit.edu.iq)
  • 4 College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Wasit University, Wasit 52001, Iraq; Ministry of Education, Wasit Education Directorate, Iraq - (odayali@uowasit.edu.iq)
  • Doi: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113

    Received: December 17, 2024 Revised: February 04, 2025 Accepted: April 01, 2025
    Abstract

    This study affords a deep autoencoder-primarily based framework for anomaly detection in multispectral satellite tv for pc imagery, addressing vital challenges in environmental monitoring and disaster response. Utilizing datasets from Sentinel-2, Landsat-eight, and MODIS, the version employs a hybrid loss function (MSE+MS-SSIM) and spatial attention mechanisms to discover and localize anomalies consisting of wildfires, floods, and urban encroachment. Experimental outcomes display superior overall performance (F1-Score: 0.84, AUC-ROC: 0.93) compared to PCA and Isolation Forest baselines, with precise anomaly localization demonstrated thru errors heatmaps and IoU metrics. The framework’s integration with early warning structures highlights its capability for actual-time applications, although boundaries in managing seasonal versions and occasional-decision information underscore the want for future paintings in multi-modal fusion and semi-supervised studying. This study advances scalable solutions for sustainable land control and emergency response, leveraging open-supply satellite data for global accessibility.

    Keywords :

    Satellite imagery anomaly detection , Deep autoencoders , Environmental monitoring , Hybrid loss functions , Seasonal variability

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    Cite This Article As :
    Jasim, Ayat. , Raheem, Ali. , Lafta, Huda. , Ali, Oday. Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders. Fusion: Practice and Applications, vol. , no. , 2025, pp. 166-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113
    Jasim, A. Raheem, A. Lafta, H. Ali, O. (2025). Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders. Fusion: Practice and Applications, (), 166-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113
    Jasim, Ayat. Raheem, Ali. Lafta, Huda. Ali, Oday. Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders. Fusion: Practice and Applications , no. (2025): 166-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113
    Jasim, A. , Raheem, A. , Lafta, H. , Ali, O. (2025) . Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders. Fusion: Practice and Applications , () , 166-178 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113
    Jasim A. , Raheem A. , Lafta H. , Ali O. [2025]. Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders. Fusion: Practice and Applications. (): 166-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113
    Jasim, A. Raheem, A. Lafta, H. Ali, O. "Anomaly Detection in Satellite Imagery Using Deep Autoencoders," Fusion: Practice and Applications, vol. , no. , pp. 166-178, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200113