Validation of spectral unmixing algorithms applied on CRISM/MRO hyperspectral images

As the volume of hyperspectral data for planetary exploration increases, efficient yet accurate algorithms are decisive for their analysis. In this article, the capability of spectral unmixing for analyzing hyperspectral images from Mars is investigated. For that purpose, we consider the Russell megadune observed by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) and the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) instruments. In late winter, this area of Mars is appropriate for testing linear unmixing techniques because of the geographical coexistence of seasonal CO2 ice and defrosting dusty features, which is not resolved by CRISM. Linear unmixing is carried out on a selected CRISM image by a seven state-of-the-art approaches based on different principles. Processing of HiRISE imagery allows the construction of a ground truth in the form of a reference abundance map related to the defrosting features. Validation of abundances estimated by spectral unmixing is carried out in an independent and quantitative manner by comparison to the ground truth.

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