FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images

Change detection is an important technique that identifies areas of change by comparing images of the same location taken at different times, and it is widely used in urban expansion monitoring, resource exploration, land use detection, and post-disaster monitoring. However, existing change detectio...

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Main Authors: Bochao Chen, Yapeng Wang, Xu Yang, Xiaochen Yuan, Sio Kei Im
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Yapeng Wang
Xu Yang
Xiaochen Yuan
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description Change detection is an important technique that identifies areas of change by comparing images of the same location taken at different times, and it is widely used in urban expansion monitoring, resource exploration, land use detection, and post-disaster monitoring. However, existing change detection methods often struggle with balancing the extraction of fine-grained spatial details and effective semantic information integration, particularly for high-resolution remote sensing imagery. This paper proposes a high-resolution remote sensing image change detection model called FFLKCDNet (First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network) to solve this issue. FFLKCDNet features a Bi-temporal Feature Fusion Module (BFFM) to fuse remote sensing features from different temporal scales, and an improved ResNet network (RAResNet) that combines large-kernel convolution and multi-attention mechanisms to enhance feature extraction. The model also includes a Contextual Dual-Land-Cover Attention Fusion Module (CD-LKAFM) to integrate multi-scale information during the feature recovery stage, improving the resolution of details and the integration of semantic information. Experimental results showed that FFLKCDNet outperformed existing methods on datasets such as GVLM, SYSU, and LEVIR, achieving superior performance in metrics such as Kappa coefficient, mIoU, MPA, and F1 score. The model achieves high-precision change detection for remote sensing images through multi-scale feature fusion, noise suppression, and fine-grained information capture. These advancements pave the way for more precise and reliable applications in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.
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spelling doaj-art-61c4d1863b194fe59cfb82d3dd1e9a2d2025-08-20T02:53:02ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922025-02-0117582410.3390/rs17050824FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing ImagesBochao Chen0Yapeng Wang1Xu Yang2Xiaochen Yuan3Sio Kei Im4Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaMacao Polytechnic University, Macao 999078, ChinaChange detection is an important technique that identifies areas of change by comparing images of the same location taken at different times, and it is widely used in urban expansion monitoring, resource exploration, land use detection, and post-disaster monitoring. However, existing change detection methods often struggle with balancing the extraction of fine-grained spatial details and effective semantic information integration, particularly for high-resolution remote sensing imagery. This paper proposes a high-resolution remote sensing image change detection model called FFLKCDNet (First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network) to solve this issue. FFLKCDNet features a Bi-temporal Feature Fusion Module (BFFM) to fuse remote sensing features from different temporal scales, and an improved ResNet network (RAResNet) that combines large-kernel convolution and multi-attention mechanisms to enhance feature extraction. The model also includes a Contextual Dual-Land-Cover Attention Fusion Module (CD-LKAFM) to integrate multi-scale information during the feature recovery stage, improving the resolution of details and the integration of semantic information. Experimental results showed that FFLKCDNet outperformed existing methods on datasets such as GVLM, SYSU, and LEVIR, achieving superior performance in metrics such as Kappa coefficient, mIoU, MPA, and F1 score. The model achieves high-precision change detection for remote sensing images through multi-scale feature fusion, noise suppression, and fine-grained information capture. These advancements pave the way for more precise and reliable applications in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/5/824remote sensing change detectionhigh-resolution imagesFFLKCDNetlarge-kernel convolutionmulti-scale feature fusionRAResNet
spellingShingle Bochao Chen
Yapeng Wang
Xu Yang
Xiaochen Yuan
Sio Kei Im
FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
Remote Sensing
remote sensing change detection
high-resolution images
FFLKCDNet
large-kernel convolution
multi-scale feature fusion
RAResNet
title FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
title_full FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
title_fullStr FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
title_full_unstemmed FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
title_short FFLKCDNet: First Fusion Large-Kernel Change Detection Network for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images
title_sort fflkcdnet first fusion large kernel change detection network for high resolution remote sensing images
topic remote sensing change detection
high-resolution images
FFLKCDNet
large-kernel convolution
multi-scale feature fusion
RAResNet
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/5/824
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