Parent Topic: PARAMETERS
The time to compute each iteration is proportional to the number of samples used, so using a lot more than the default number of samples can make the clustering process much slower. Also, all the samples are stored in memory, so a large NSAM value can lead to requirements for a lot of memory. With 262144 samples, and five bands of 8-bit input data the program would require approximately 1.3MB of memory while with NSAM set to 2000000, it would take 10MB.
EASI>NSAM= | Default to the normal 262144 samples EASI>NSAM=1500000 | Use up to 1500000 sample pixels