Deep Robust Hashing Using Self-Distillation for Remote Sensing Image Retrieval

This paper presents a novel self-distillation based deep robust hash for fast remote sensing (RS) image retrieval. Specifically, there are two primary processes in our proposed model: teacher learning (TL) and student learning (SL). Two transformed samples are produced from one sample image through nuanced and signalized transformations, respectively. Transformed samples are fed into both the TL and the SL flows. To reduce discrepancies in the processed samples and guarantee a consistent hash code, the parameters are shared by the two modules during the training stage. Then, a resilient module is employed to enhance the image features in order to ensure more dependable hash code production. Lastly, a three-component loss function is developed to train the entire model. Comprehensive experiments are conducted on two common RS datasets: UCMerced and AID. The experimental results validate that the proposed method has competitive performance against other RS image hashing methods.