QGIS Tutorial: Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

Unsupervised classification is based on software analysis. It uses computer techniques for determining the pixels which are related and sort them into classes. In this post we doing unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification in QGIS. For supervised classification check earlier articles.

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Unsupervised classification using  KMeansClassification in QGIS

  • Add a raster layer in a project Layer >> Add Layer >> Add Raster Layer.
  • Go to the search box of Processing Toolbox , search KMeans and select the KMeansClassification.

  • Select the input image. Type the Number of classes to 20 (default classes are 5) . Fill training size to 10000.

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

  • Type the name of output image save to file.

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

  • And in the last tap on Run 

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

  • Output image directly display on canvas. Image is shown below.

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

In the layer panel, right click on the output layer and select Properties >> Symbology.  Change Render Type Singleband Psuedocolor.

  • Select the Color Ramp ( we selected spectral)
  • Choose Mode Equal Interval (default selection is continous)
  • Change the number of classes from 5 to 20.

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

  • In the last click on OK. Output image is provided below. You can also classify according to discrete interpolation if desired.

Unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification

This is all about unsupervised classification using KMeansClassification. If you face any problem in implementing then please do comment.

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