Towards Frequency-Adaptive Learning for SAR Despeckling

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05890v1
• Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:08:22 GMT
• Title: Towards Frequency-Adaptive Learning for SAR Despeckling
• Authors: Ziqing Ma, Chang Yang, Zhichang Guo, Yao Li,
• Abstract summary: We propose a frequency-adaptive heterogeneous despeckling model based on a divide-and-conquer architecture.<n>Inspired by their differing noise characteristics, we design specialized sub-networks for different frequency components.<n>For high-frequency sub-bands rich in edges and textures, we introduce an enhanced U-Net with deformable convolutions for noise suppression and enhanced features.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images are inherently corrupted by speckle noise, limiting their utility in high-precision applications. While deep learning methods have shown promise in SAR despeckling, most methods employ a single unified network to process the entire image, failing to account for the distinct speckle statistics associated with different spatial physical characteristics. It often leads to artifacts, blurred edges, and texture distortion. To address these issues, we propose SAR-FAH, a frequency-adaptive heterogeneous despeckling model based on a divide-and-conquer architecture. First, wavelet decomposition is used to separate the image into frequency sub-bands carrying different intrinsic characteristics. Inspired by their differing noise characteristics, we design specialized sub-networks for different frequency components. The tailored approach leverages statistical variations across frequencies, improving edge and texture preservation while suppressing noise. Specifically, for the low-frequency part, denoising is formulated as a continuous dynamic system via neural ordinary differential equations, ensuring structural fidelity and sufficient smoothness that prevents artifacts. For high-frequency sub-bands rich in edges and textures, we introduce an enhanced U-Net with deformable convolutions for noise suppression and enhanced features. Extensive experiments on synthetic and real SAR images validate the superior performance of the proposed model in noise removal and structural preservation.

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