# Spatial-Geometry Enhanced 3D Dynamic Snake Convolutional Neural Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.04463 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.04463/

## Key facts

- Cited by 5 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 9 of its 25 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 6 Apr 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 9 of 9)

- [Densely Connected Convolutional Networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1608.06993/) (2016)
- [Learning Efficient Convolutional Networks through Network Slimming](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1708.06519/) (2017)
- [SpectralFormer: Rethinking Hyperspectral Image Classification with Transformers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2107.02988/) (2021)
- [Going Deeper with Contextual CNN for Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1604.03519/) (2016)
- [Faster hyperspectral image classification based on selective kernel mechanism using deep convolutional networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2202.06458/) (2022)
- [DGCNet: An Efficient 3D-Densenet based on Dynamic Group Convolution for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.06667/) (2023)
- [Spatial-Spectral Hyperspectral Classification based on Learnable 3D Group Convolution](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.07720/) (2023)
- [Dual Classification Head Self-training Network for Cross-scene Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2502.17879/) (2025)
- [Efficient Dynamic Attention 3D Convolution for Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.23472/) (2025)

## Built on by (most cited first, 5 of 5)

- [3D Wavelet Convolutions with Extended Receptive Fields for Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.10795/) (2025)
- [Expert Kernel Generation Network Driven by Contextual Mapping for Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.13045/) (2025)
- [Dynamic 3D KAN Convolution with Adaptive Grid Optimization for Hyperspectral Image Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.15155/) (2025)
- [Hyperspectral Image Classification via Transformer-based Spectral-Spatial Attention Decoupling and Adaptive Gating](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2506.08324/) (2025)
- [MVNet: Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Image Classification Based on Hybrid Mamba-Transformer Vision Backbone Architecture](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2507.04409/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Deep neural networks face several challenges in hyperspectral image classification, including complex and sparse ground object distributions, small clustered structures, and elongated multi-branch features that often lead to missing detections. To better adapt to ground object distributions and achieve adaptive dynamic feature responses while skipping redundant information, this paper proposes a Spatial-Geometry Enhanced 3D Dynamic Snake Network (SG-DSCNet) based on an improved 3D-DenseNet model. The network employs Dynamic Snake Convolution (DSCConv), which introduces deformable offsets to enhance kernel flexibility through constrained self-learning, thereby improving regional perception of ground objects. Additionally, we propose a multi-view feature fusion strategy that generates multiple morphological kernel templates from DSCConv to observe target structures from different perspectives and achieve efficient feature fusion through summarizing key characteristics. This dynamic approach enables the model to focus more flexibly on critical spatial structures when processing different regions, rather than relying on fixed receptive fields of single static kernels. The DSC module enhances model representation capability through dynamic kernel aggregation without increasing network depth or width. Experimental results demonstrate superior performance on the IN, UP, and KSC datasets, outperforming mainstream hyperspectral classification methods.