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However, the lack of reliable multiscale and high-precision urban boundary data products and relevant training datasets has become one of the major factors hindering their application. The purpose of this study is to combine Sentinel-2 remote-sensing images and supplementary geographic data to generate a reliable high-precision urban boundary dataset for Henan Province (called HNUB2018). First, this study puts forward a clear definition of \u201curban boundary\u201d. Using this concept as its basis, it proposes a set of operable urban boundary delimitation rules and technical processes. Then, based on Sentinel-2 remote-sensing images and supplementary geographic data, the urban boundaries of Henan Province are delimited by a visual interpretation method. Finally, the applicability of the dataset is verified by using a classical semantic segmentation deep learning model. The results show that (1) HNUB2018 has clear and rich detailed features as well as a detailed spatial structure of urban boundaries. The overall accuracy of HNUB2018 is 92.82% and the kappa coefficient reaches 0.8553, which is better than GUB (Henan) in overall accuracy. (2) HNUB2018 is well suited for deep learning, with excellent reliability and scientific validity. The research results of this paper can provide data support for studies of urban sprawl monitoring and territorial spatial planning, and will support the development of reliable datasets for fields such as intelligent mapping of urban boundaries, showing prospects and possibilities for wide application in urban research.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs14153752","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,9]],"date-time":"2022-08-09T04:16:55Z","timestamp":1660018615000},"page":"3752","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Deriving Urban Boundaries of Henan Province, China, Based on Sentinel-2 and Deep Learning Methods"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Xiaojia","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The College of Geography and Environment Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China"}]},{"given":"Kang","family":"Zheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The College of Geography and Environment Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China"}]},{"given":"Fen","family":"Qin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The College of Geography and Environment Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Henan Industrial Technology Academy of Spatio-Temporal Big Data, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6679-9543","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Haiying","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The College of Geography and Environment Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Institute of Urban Big Data, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"}]},{"given":"Chunhong","family":"Zhao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The College of Geography and Environment Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"928","article-title":"Boundary Recognition Method of Urban Built-up Area Based on Interest Points of Electronic Map","volume":"71","author":"Xu","year":"2016","journal-title":"J. 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