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Detect Change Using Deep Learning (Map Viewer)

Available with Image Server

The Detect Change Using Deep Learning tool runs a trained deep learning model to detect change between two raster layers.

The output is a hosted imagery layer.

Example

Given two spectrally similar imagery layers and a deep learning model indicating changed areas, detect the areas that have changed between the two imagery layers.

Usage notes

The Detect Objects Using Deep Learning tool includes configurations for input layer, model settings, and result layer.

Input layers

The Input layers group includes the following parameters:

  • The input raster before change is the imagery layer that represents the previous imagery layer. The imagery layer selected should be based on the requirements for the deep learning model that will be used to classify the pixels.
  • The input raster after the change is the imagery layer that represents the after imagery layer. The imagery layer selected should be based on the requirements for the deep learning model that will be used to classify the pixels.

Model settings

The Model settings group includes the following parameters:

  • Model for change detection indicates which deep learning model will be used to detect the change. The deep learning model needs to be located on ArcGIS Online to be selected in the tool. You can select your own model, a publicly available model in ArcGIS Online, or a model from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.
  • Model arguments specifies the function arguments defined in the Python raster function class. Additional deep learning parameters and arguments for experiments and refinement are listed, such as a confidence threshold for adjusting the sensitivity. The names of the arguments are populated from the Python module.

Result layer

The Result layer group includes the following parameters:

  • Output name determines the name of the layer that is created and added to the map. The name must be unique. If a layer with the same name already exists in your organization, the tool will fail and you will be prompted to use a different name.
  • Save in folder specifies the name of a folder in My Content where the result will be saved.

Environments

Analysis environment settings are additional parameters that affect a tool's results. You can access the tool's analysis environment settings from the Environment settings parameter group.

This tool honors the following analysis environments:

Output

The output is a classified thematic imagery layer based on the classification scheme defined in the deep learning model.

Licensing requirements

This tool requires the following licensing and configurations:

Resources

Use the following resources to learn more: