How Can Multimodal Remote Sensing Datasets Transform Classification via SpatialNet-ViT?

Abstract

Remote sensing datasets offer significant promise for tackling key classification tasks such as land-use categorization, object presence detection, and rural/urban classification. However, many existing studies tend to focus on narrow tasks or datasets, which limits their ability to generalize across various remote sensing classification challenges. To overcome this, we propose a novel model, SpatialNet-ViT, leveraging the power of Vision Transformers (ViTs) and Multi-Task Learning (MTL). This integrated approach combines spatial awareness with contextual understanding, improving both classification accuracy and scalability. Additionally, techniques like data augmentation, transfer learning, and multi-task learning are employed to enhance model robustness and its ability to generalize across diverse datasets

Accepted in the 2025 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2025), scheduled for 3 - 8 August 2025 in Brisbane, Australia