The invention provides an SAR image
change detection method based on sparse representation and a
capsule network, and the method comprises the steps: (1) selecting two multi-temporal SAR images X1 andX2, and obtaining a differential image through a neighborhood logarithm ratio operator; (2) extracting sparse features on the differential image through a sparse representation method, and generatinga feature image; (3) obtaining pseudo tags of initial classification through a
fuzzy clustering method FCM, and selecting proper samples from the feature image to make a sample set by adopting a
selection principle of high-confidence samples; (4) constructing an improved
capsule network, inputting the feature image extracted through sparse representation, and training an optimization network; and(5) testing the network and generating a
change detection image. According to the SAR image
change detection method, spatial neighborhood information of the SAR images is fully considered, and sparserepresentation is combined with a
capsule network, so that the influence of
speckle noise is reduced, deep features of the images are extracted, and the precision and speed of SAR image change detection are improved.