DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions

In the processing of Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data, two-dimensional (2-D) phase unwrapping (PU) is crucial for ensuring the quality of InSAR data inversion. Traditional methods, based on the assumption of phase continuity, often struggle with abrupt terrain changes and the in...

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Main Authors: Yu Chen, Shuai Wang, Yandong Gao, Yanjian Sun, Jinqi Zhao, Kun Tan, Peijun Du
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Shuai Wang
Yandong Gao
Yanjian Sun
Jinqi Zhao
Kun Tan
Peijun Du
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description In the processing of Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data, two-dimensional (2-D) phase unwrapping (PU) is crucial for ensuring the quality of InSAR data inversion. Traditional methods, based on the assumption of phase continuity, often struggle with abrupt terrain changes and the influence of severe noise, leading to poor performance or failure. To address these challenges, this paper presents a dilated multi-path phase unwrapping network (DMP-PUNet) for 2-D PU under conditions of severe noise and complex fringes. To train this model, we developed a multi-effect interferometric phase simulation (ME-IPS) strategy that aims to simulate interferometric phases that closely resemble real-world conditions by comprehensively considering various factors, including terrain and digital elevation model (DEM) errors, atmospheric turbulence, vegetation effects, baseline geometry, multiple scattering, and noise. This simulation, combined with quasi-real interferometric phase data obtained from DEM inversion algorithms, forms the comprehensive training dataset. Finally, experiments on simulated data, quasi-real data, the InSAR-DLPU dataset, and InSAR data demonstrate that DMP-PUNet outperforms existing methods. For simulated data, DMP-PUNet achieved an overall average mean absolute error (MAE) in residuals of 0.221 rad, improving accuracy by 54.75 % with an average processing time of 0.81 s. For quasi-real data, the average MAE was 0.320 rad, a 119.06 % increase in accuracy, with an average processing time of 0.82 s. For the InSAR-DLPU dataset, overall, the MAE of DMP-PUNet was 20.34 % to 64.96 % lower than that of the best-performing baseline method (DLPU), with an average processing time of 1.90 s. For InSAR data, DMP-PUNet performed stably, with lower noise levels, smooth phase transitions, and deformation spatial patterns and profile shapes that conform to the laws of mining subsidence, averaging a processing time of 1.71 s, outperforming existing methods.
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spelling doaj-art-5357643dbdf54aedad223124f8a94f402025-08-20T01:49:12ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation1569-84322025-05-0113910451910.1016/j.jag.2025.104519DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditionsYu Chen0Shuai Wang1Yandong Gao2Yanjian Sun3Jinqi Zhao4Kun Tan5Peijun Du6School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China; Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science (Ministry of Education), East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China; Corresponding author.Shandong Provincial Lunan Geology and Exploration Institute (Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources NO.2 Geological Brigade), Jining, Shandong 272100, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaKey Laboratory of Geographic Information Science (Ministry of Education), East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, ChinaSchool of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, ChinaIn the processing of Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data, two-dimensional (2-D) phase unwrapping (PU) is crucial for ensuring the quality of InSAR data inversion. Traditional methods, based on the assumption of phase continuity, often struggle with abrupt terrain changes and the influence of severe noise, leading to poor performance or failure. To address these challenges, this paper presents a dilated multi-path phase unwrapping network (DMP-PUNet) for 2-D PU under conditions of severe noise and complex fringes. To train this model, we developed a multi-effect interferometric phase simulation (ME-IPS) strategy that aims to simulate interferometric phases that closely resemble real-world conditions by comprehensively considering various factors, including terrain and digital elevation model (DEM) errors, atmospheric turbulence, vegetation effects, baseline geometry, multiple scattering, and noise. This simulation, combined with quasi-real interferometric phase data obtained from DEM inversion algorithms, forms the comprehensive training dataset. Finally, experiments on simulated data, quasi-real data, the InSAR-DLPU dataset, and InSAR data demonstrate that DMP-PUNet outperforms existing methods. For simulated data, DMP-PUNet achieved an overall average mean absolute error (MAE) in residuals of 0.221 rad, improving accuracy by 54.75 % with an average processing time of 0.81 s. For quasi-real data, the average MAE was 0.320 rad, a 119.06 % increase in accuracy, with an average processing time of 0.82 s. For the InSAR-DLPU dataset, overall, the MAE of DMP-PUNet was 20.34 % to 64.96 % lower than that of the best-performing baseline method (DLPU), with an average processing time of 1.90 s. For InSAR data, DMP-PUNet performed stably, with lower noise levels, smooth phase transitions, and deformation spatial patterns and profile shapes that conform to the laws of mining subsidence, averaging a processing time of 1.71 s, outperforming existing methods.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843225001669Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)Two-dimensional phase unwrapping (2-D PU)Phase simulationDilated convolutionsThe multi-path network
spellingShingle Yu Chen
Shuai Wang
Yandong Gao
Yanjian Sun
Jinqi Zhao
Kun Tan
Peijun Du
DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)
Two-dimensional phase unwrapping (2-D PU)
Phase simulation
Dilated convolutions
The multi-path network
title DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
title_full DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
title_fullStr DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
title_full_unstemmed DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
title_short DMP-PUNet: A novel network for two-dimensional InSAR phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
title_sort dmp punet a novel network for two dimensional insar phase unwrapping under severe noise and complex fringes conditions
topic Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)
Two-dimensional phase unwrapping (2-D PU)
Phase simulation
Dilated convolutions
The multi-path network
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843225001669
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