Design and implementation of knowledge base for target recognition in remote sensing images

In this paper, the knowledge modeling, architecture design and detailed implementation of an ontology-based knowledge base for target recognition in remote sensing images is presented. Knowledge base is a critical component of a large ground target recognition system which is a hybrid system that combines knowledge base with remote sensing image processing module. The knowledge base provides necessary knowledge for remote sensing image processing module, and remote sensing image processing module can perform multiple tasks with the support of the knowledge base. The existence of the knowledge base makes the whole recognition system more flexible and more generic than those systems without knowledge base. The effectiveness of the presented knowledge base shows the good prospect of the application of knowledge base in remote sensing image processing domain.