Gaussian filter
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The Gaussian smoothing filter is used for noise reduction and removing details. The filter is similar to the arithmetic mean filter but it uses a different kernel that represents the shape of a 2 dimensional Gaussian distribution which is defined as | The Gaussian smoothing filter is used for noise reduction and removing details. The filter is similar to the arithmetic mean filter but it uses a different kernel that represents the shape of a 2 dimensional Gaussian distribution which is defined as | ||
− | <math>G_{2D}(x,y,\sigma)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2 \pi \sigma^2}}e^{-\frac{x^2+y^2}{2\sigma^2}}</math> where <math>\sigma</math> determines the ''width'' of the kernel. | + | <math>G_{2D}(x,y,\sigma)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2 \pi \sigma^2}}e^{-\frac{x^2+y^2}{2\sigma^2}}</math> where <math>\sigma</math> determines the ''width'' of the kernel. |
+ | == Gaussian filter using OTB == | ||
* In the search engine of the Processing Toolbox, type '''Smoothing''' and select '''Smoothing (gaussian)''' under Image Filtering of the Orfeo Toolbox. | * In the search engine of the Processing Toolbox, type '''Smoothing''' and select '''Smoothing (gaussian)''' under Image Filtering of the Orfeo Toolbox. | ||
− | * Under the Parameters tab, select a single band or a multiband file as input layer. | + | * Under the Parameters tab, select a '''single band or a multiband file''' as input layer. |
* Select '''gaussian''' from the drop-down list as Smoothing Type. | * Select '''gaussian''' from the drop-down list as Smoothing Type. | ||
* Adjust the '''Radius''' of a circular element in pixel size. | * Adjust the '''Radius''' of a circular element in pixel size. | ||
− | [[File:Qgis_smooth_gauss.png|400px]] | + | [[File:Qgis_smooth_gauss.png|400px]] |
+ | == Gaussian filter using SAGA == | ||
+ | * In the search engine of the Processing Toolbox, type '''Gaussian''' and select '''Gaussian filter''' under Raster Filter of SAGA. | ||
+ | * Under the Parameters tab, select a '''single band file''' as Grid. | ||
+ | * Select '''Circle''' from the drop-down list as Search Mode. | ||
+ | * Choose '''1''' as Standard deviation | ||
+ | * Use the '''3''' pixels as Radius. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
− | |style="border: 0pt" | [[file:Qgis_campus_pansharp.png|thumb|left|400px|'''Figure A:''' Input image: | + | |style="border: 0pt" | [[file:Qgis_campus_pansharp.png|thumb|left|400px|'''Figure A:''' Input image: Sentinel-2 composite (RGB=B7,B6,B5), University Göttingen Campus North]] |
|style="border: 0pt" | [[file:Qgis_campus_gaussian.png|thumb|center|400px|'''Figure B:''' Output image: Gaussian filtered Sentinel-2 composite (RGB=B7,B6,B5), University Göttingen Campus North]] | |style="border: 0pt" | [[file:Qgis_campus_gaussian.png|thumb|center|400px|'''Figure B:''' Output image: Gaussian filtered Sentinel-2 composite (RGB=B7,B6,B5), University Göttingen Campus North]] | ||
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[[category:Spatial Filtering]] | [[category:Spatial Filtering]] |
Revision as of 17:09, 18 November 2018
The Gaussian smoothing filter is used for noise reduction and removing details. The filter is similar to the arithmetic mean filter but it uses a different kernel that represents the shape of a 2 dimensional Gaussian distribution which is defined as \(G_{2D}(x,y,\sigma)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2 \pi \sigma^2}}e^{-\frac{x^2+y^2}{2\sigma^2}}\) where \(\sigma\) determines the width of the kernel.
Gaussian filter using OTB
- In the search engine of the Processing Toolbox, type Smoothing and select Smoothing (gaussian) under Image Filtering of the Orfeo Toolbox.
- Under the Parameters tab, select a single band or a multiband file as input layer.
- Select gaussian from the drop-down list as Smoothing Type.
- Adjust the Radius of a circular element in pixel size.
Gaussian filter using SAGA
- In the search engine of the Processing Toolbox, type Gaussian and select Gaussian filter under Raster Filter of SAGA.
- Under the Parameters tab, select a single band file as Grid.
- Select Circle from the drop-down list as Search Mode.
- Choose 1 as Standard deviation
- Use the 3 pixels as Radius.