New Approach in Processing of the Infrared Image Sequence for Moving Dim Point Targets Detection

The development of an efficient moving target detection algorithm in IR-image sequence is considered one of the most critical research fields in modern IRST (Infrared Search and Track) systems, especially when dealing with moving dim point targets. In this paper we propose a new approach in processing of the Infrared image sequence for moving dim point targets detection built on the transformation of the IR-image sequence into 4-vectors for each frame in the sequence. The results of testing the proposed approach on a set of frames having a simple single pixel target performing a different motion patterns show the validity of the approach for detecting the motion, with simplicity in calculation and low time consumption.

Study on Dim Target Detection and Discrimination from Sea Clutter

Dim target detection from sea clutter is one of the difficult topics in ocean remote sensing application. By aiming at the shortcoming of false alarms when using track before detect （TBD） based on dynamic programming, a new discrimination method called statistics of direction histogram （SDH） is proposed, which is based on different features of trajectories between the true target and false one. Moreover, a new series of discrimination schemes of SDH and Local Extreme Value method （LEV） are studied and applied to simulate the actually measured radar data. The results show that the given discrimination is effective to reduce false alarms during dim targets detection.

Finite sensor selection algorithm in distributed MIMO radar for joint target tracking and detection

Due to the requirement of anti-interception and the limitation of processing capability of the fusion center, the subarray selection is very important for the distributed multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) radar system, especially in the hostile environment. In such conditions, an efficient subarray selection strategy is proposed for MIMO radar performing tasks of target tracking and detection. The goal of the proposed strategy is to minimize the worst-case predicted posterior Cramer-Rao lower bound(PCRLB) while maximizing the detection probability for a certain region. It is shown that the subarray selection problem is NP-hard, and a modified particle swarm optimization(MPSO) algorithm is developed as the solution strategy. A large number of simulations verify that the MPSO can provide close performance to the exhaustive search(ES) algorithm. Furthermore, the MPSO has the advantages of simpler structure and lower computational complexity than the multi-start local search algorithm.

Surrounding Objects Detection and Tracking for Autonomous Driving Using LiDAR and Radar Fusion

Radar and LiDAR are two environmental sensors commonly used in autonomous vehicles,Lidars are accurate in determining objects’positions but significantly less accurate as Radars on measuring their velocities.However,Radars relative to Lidars are more accurate on measuring objects velocities but less accurate on determining their positions as they have a lower spatial resolution.In order to compensate for the low detection accuracy,incomplete target attributes and poor environmental adaptability of single sensors such as Radar and LiDAR,in this paper,an effective method for high-precision detection and tracking of surrounding targets of autonomous vehicles.By employing the Unscented Kalman Filter,Radar and LiDAR information is effectively fused to achieve high-precision detection of the position and speed information of targets around the autonomous vehicle.Finally,the real vehicle test under various driving environment scenarios is carried out.The experimental results show that the proposed sensor fusion method can effectively detect and track the vehicle peripheral targets with high accuracy.Compared with a single sensor,it has obvious advantages and can improve the intelligence level of autonomous cars.

Moving Target Detection and Tracking for Smartphone Automatic Focusing

In this paper,a non-contact auto-focusing method is proposed for the essential function of auto-focusing in mobile devices.Firstly,we introduce an effective target detection method combining the 3-frame difference algorithm and Gauss mixture model,which is robust for complex and changing background.Secondly,a stable tracking method is proposed using the local binary patter feature and camshift tracker.Auto-focusing is achieved by using the coordinate obtained during the detection and tracking procedure.Experiments show that the proposed method can deal with complex and changing background.When there exist multiple moving objects,the proposed method also has good detection and tracking performance.The proposed method implements high efficiency,which means it can be easily used in real mobile device systems.

Dynamic Target Detection and Tracking Based on Quantum Illumination LIDAR

In the detection process of classic radars such as radar/lidar,the detection performance will be weakened due to the presence of background noise and loss.The quantum illumination protocol can use the spatial correlation between photon pairs to improve image quality and enhance radar detection performance,even in the presence of loss and noise.Based on this quantum illumination LIDAR,a theoretic scheme is developed for the detection and tracking of moving targets,and the trajectory of the object is analyzed.Illuminated by the quantum light source as Spontaneous Parametric Down-Conversion(SPDC),an opaque target can be identified from the background in the presence of strong noise.The static objects obtained by classical and quantum illumination are compared,respectively,and the advantages of quantum illumination are verified.The moving objects are taken at appropriate intervals to obtain the images of the moving objects,then the images are visualized as dynamic images,and the three-frame difference method is used to obtain the target contour.Finally,the image is performed by a series of processing on to obtain the trajectory of the target object.Several different motion situations are analyzed separately,and compared with the set object motion trajectory,which proves the effectiveness of the scheme.This scheme has potential practical application value.

Tracking a Time-Varying Number of Targets with Radio-Frequency Tomography

Radio-frequency(RF) tomography is an emerging technology which derives targets location information by analyzing the changes of received signal strength(RSS) in wireless links. This paper presents and evaluates a novel RF tomography system which is capable of detecting and tracking a time-varying number of targets in a cluttered indoor environment. The system incorporates an observation model based on RSS attenuation histogram and a multi-target tracking-by-detection filtering approach based on probability hypothesis density(PHD) filter. In addition, the sequential Monte Carlo method is applied to implement the multi-target filtering. To evaluate the tracking system, the experiments involving up to 3 targets were performed within an obstructed indoor area of 70 m2. The experimental results indicate that the proposed tracking system is capable of tracking a time-varying number of targets.

Passive target tracking with intermittent measurement based on random finite set

In the tracking problem for the maritime radiation source by a passive sensor,there are three main difficulties,i.e.,the poor observability of the radiation source,the detection uncertainty(false and missed detections)and the uncertainty of the target appearing/disappearing in the field of view.These difficulties can make the establishment or maintenance of the radiation source target track invalid.By incorporating the elevation information of the passive sensor into the automatic bearings-only tracking(BOT)and consolidating these uncertainties under the framework of random finite set(RFS),a novel approach for tracking maritime radiation source target with intermittent measurement was proposed.Under the RFS framework,the target state was represented as a set that can take on either an empty set or a singleton; meanwhile,the measurement uncertainty was modeled as a Bernoulli random finite set.Moreover,the elevation information of the sensor platform was introduced to ensure observability of passive measurements and obtain the unique target localization.Simulation experiments verify the validity of the proposed approach for tracking maritime radiation source and demonstrate the superiority of the proposed approach in comparison with the traditional integrated probabilistic data association(IPDA)method.The tracking performance under different conditions,particularly involving different existence probabilities and different appearance durations of the target,indicates that the method to solve our problem is robust and effective.

METHOD OF MULTI-TARGET TRACKING IN WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE AIRBORNE RADAR SYSTEM BASING ON CLUSTERING ANALYSIS

This paper proposed a robust method based on the definition of Mahalanobis distance to track ground moving target. The feature and the geometry of airborne ground moving target tracking systems are studied at first. Based on this feature, the assignment relation of time-nearby target is calculated via Mahalanobis distance, and then the corresponding transformation formula is deduced. The simulation results show the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed method.

Small tracking error correction for moving targets of intelligent electro-optical detection systems

Small tracking error correction for electro-optical systems is essential to improve the tracking precision of future mechanical and defense technology.Aerial threats,such as“low,slow,and small(LSS)”moving targets,pose increasing challenges to society.The core goal of this work is to address the issues,such as small tracking error correction and aiming control,of electro-optical detection systems by using mechatronics drive modeling,composite velocity–image stability control,and improved interpolation filter design.A tracking controller delay prediction method for moving targets is proposed based on the Euler transformation model of a two-axis,two-gimbal cantilever beam coaxial configuration.Small tracking error formation is analyzed in detail to reveal the scientific mechanism of composite control between the tracking controller’s feedback and the motor’s velocity–stability loop.An improved segmental interpolation filtering algorithm is established by combining line of sight(LOS)position correction and multivariable typical tracking fault diagnosis.Then,a platform with 2 degrees of freedom is used to test the system.An LSS moving target shooting object with a tracking distance of S=100 m,target board area of A=1 m^(2),and target linear velocity of v=5 m/s is simulated.Results show that the optimal method’s distribution probability of the tracking error in a circle with a radius of 1 mrad is 66.7%,and that of the traditional method is 41.6%.Compared with the LOS shooting accuracy of the traditional method,the LOS shooting accuracy of the optimized method is improved by 37.6%.

基于Android平台的人脸跟踪系统设计与实现（英文）

针对现阶段大多数Android平台下人脸检测与跟踪系统精度不高的问题,设计了一种基于Android平台的无监督人脸目标检测与跟踪系统来解决这个问题。该系统采用基于粒子滤波和背景减除的方法,能够在无先验知识的情况下自动探测和跟踪视频监控序列中移动人脸目标。采用VC++和Open CV对该方法进行了具体实现,并介绍了开发环境搭建,最后成功移植到Android平台上。实验测试结果表明,该方法可以成功地检测并跟踪人脸目标。与其他方法进行比较,提出的方法的实时性和稳健性能更高,即跟踪效果更好。

Design of a wide-field target detection and tracking system using the segmented planar imaging detector for electro-optical reconnaissance

Detecting and tracking multiple targets simultaneously for space-based surveillance requires multiple cameras,which leads to a large system volume and weight. To address this problem, we propose a wide-field detection and tracking system using the segmented planar imaging detector for electro-optical reconnaissance. This study realizes two operating modes by changing the working paired lenslets and corresponding waveguide arrays： a detection mode and a tracking mode. A model system was simulated and evaluated using the peak signal-to-noise ratio method. The simulation results indicate that the detection and tracking system can realize wide-field detection and narrow-field, multi-target, high-resolution tracking without moving parts.

Research Review on Marine Search and Rescue

Locating the marine target in a quick and precise way is the crucial point of implementing SAR （search and rescue） at sea, which involves aspects of developing SAR strategy and detects the marine targets. As the effect of marine target detection restricts the SAR result directly, the study has focused on reviewing the previous research about marine target detection, especially dim marine target detection. What＇s more, small target detection under complex sea status is one of the severe challenges which is research＇s hotspot and needs more endeavor. Current research results and future research directions are discussed in the paper. The findings can provide systematic view of implementing maritime search and rescue for field researchers and governors.

An array of two periodic leaky-wave antennas with sum and difference beam scanning for application in target detection and tracking

An array of two substrate-integrated waveguide(SIW) periodic leaky-wave antennas(LWAs) with sum and difference beam scanning is proposed for application in target detection and tracking. The array is composed of two periodic LWAs with different periods, in which each LWA generates a narrow beam through the n=-1 space harmonic. Due to the two different periods for the two LWAs, two beams with two different directions can be realized, which can be combined into a sum beam when the array is fed in phase or into a difference beam when the array is fed 180?out of phase. The array integrated with 180?hybrid is designed, fabricated, and measured.Measurement results show that the sum beam can reach a gain up to 15.9 dBi and scan from-33.4?to 20.8?. In the scanning range, the direction of the null in the difference beam is consistent with the direction of the sum beam,with the lowest null depth of-40.8 dB. With the excellent performance, the antenna provides an alternative solution with low complexity and low cost for target detection and tracking.

Analysis of Abnormal Vehicle Behavior Based on Trajectory Fitting

In order to analysis the abnormal vehicle behavior by trajectory fitting effectively, the whole process is divided into three steps: target detection and tracking, vehicle trajectory analysis, vehicle behavior detection. Firstly, a three-frame-differencing method is used to achieve initial target location and an improved tracking algorithm based on Kalman predictor is proposed;then, an adaptive segmented linear fitting algorithm is proposed to achieve vehicle trajectory fitting;finally, two parameters including the rate of velocity variation and the rate of direction variation are used to establish vehicle abnormal behavior detection model. Experiment result shows that the three high dangerous vehicle behaviors in road surveillance videos can be detected effectively: sharp brake, sharp turn, and sharp turn brake.

Kernelized Correlation Filter Target Tracking Algorithm Based on Saliency Feature Selection

To address the problem of using fixed feature and single apparent model which is difficult to adapt to the complex scenarios, a Kernelized correlation filter target tracking algorithm based on online saliency feature selection and fusion is proposed. It combined the correlation filter tracking framework and the salient feature model of the target. In the tracking process, the maximum Kernel correlation filter response values of different feature models were calculated respectively, and the response weights were dynamically set according to the saliency of different features. According to the filter response value, the final target position was obtained, which improves the target positioning accuracy. The target model was dynamically updated in an online manner based on the feature saliency measurement results. The experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively utilize the distinctive feature fusion to improve the tracking effect in complex environments.

基于功率谱流形的信息几何DP-TBD算法

针对复杂杂波背景下目标信杂比起伏而导致的漏检问题,本文结合信息几何检测器的性能优势与动态规划检测前跟踪(Dynamic Programming Track Before Detect,DP-TBD)的多帧信息积累能力,提出了基于功率谱流形的信息几何DP-TBD算法.该算法利用功率谱流形与矩阵流形对偶关系,设计了功率谱信息几何检测器,将信息几何检测器的计算复杂度降低了近两个数量级.通过实测数据实验验证,功率谱DP-TBD算法可实现与矩阵DP-TBD算法相近的检测性能,并将运算时间降低为矩阵DP-TBD算法的3%~8%.此外,相较于信息几何检测器,功率谱DP-TBD可将检测信杂比(Signal-to-Clutter Ratio,SCR)提高2~3 dB.

基于机器视觉的高鲁棒轨道表面缺陷检测方法

研究目的:为了解决轨道缺陷检测系统在实际自然环境因素干扰下由于鲁棒性下降从而造成决策的不确定性问题,提出一种提高检测系统鲁棒性的方法,首先利用变异算法处理生成多样化的鲁棒训练样本,使模型能够学习适应各种环境扰动和变化,然后选择基于YOLOv5的目标检测模型作为轨道缺陷检测器,以满足高精度、实时性的要求,且准确性较高。研究结论:(1)通过变异生成算法,可以生成更多样性的鲁棒训练样本,使模型有更多的样本来学习各种扰动,以此适应各种环境;(2)所选YOLOv5目标检测模型作为轨道缺陷检测器,不仅能满足轨道缺陷检测对检测精度和实时性的高要求,而且即使在训练样本数量有限的情况下,也能凭借其优秀的泛化能力取得良好的检测效果,契合了实际轨道检测场景下对数据获取的困难,展现出较强的适用性;(3)在真实地铁线路上采集轨道巡检数据进行实验,实验结果表明,经过鲁棒重训练的轨道缺陷检测器在扰动数据上的鲁棒性得到了显著的提升,平均准确率提高23.35%,召回率提高32.75%,mAP50提高30.98%,mAP50-95提高19.54%;(4)本研究成果可应用于铁路、地铁等交通领域,有助于保障线路的安全运行。

紧凑型地波雷达目标检测跟踪一体化实验平台

紧凑型地波雷达检测目标时回波信噪比低。应用传统的先检测后跟踪方法进行目标探测时,弱目标回波容易淹没在杂波和噪声中,出现弱目标漏检和虚假点迹误检,导致跟踪时易发生航迹断裂、误跟踪等现象,影响目标跟踪的连续性。为提升紧凑型地波雷达对海上运动目标的长时跟踪能力,建立检测器与跟踪器之间的信息动态交互机制,提出一种紧凑型地波雷达目标检测跟踪一体化方法。实验结果表明,与先检测后跟踪方法相比,所提方法跟踪得到的平均航迹时长增加了17.52 min。结合工程应用需求,在Matlab R2018b环境下开发了紧凑型地波雷达目标检测跟踪一体化实验平台,为紧凑型地波雷达海上目标探测实验测试提供了平台支撑。

基于YOLO模型的车流量实时采集系统研究

对于一座现代化城市来说,合理的交通规划是一个城市高效运行的关键,作为交通规划的关键信息的城市车流量信息,原本需要人工进行识别、获取、验证的提取方式,随着计算机视觉技术的蓬勃发展弊端尽显,终将退出历史的舞台。为了提高城市车流量信息的准确性和及时性,利用现有的计算机技术设计一种基于YOLO模型的车流量实时采集系统。该系统基于YOLO视觉检测模型,采用DeepSORT算法对检测到的目标车辆进行跟踪识别、判断车辆的运行状态、实现当前路段的车流量统计、对已记录车流量信息进行可视化展示以及数据输出等。该系统可以有效地代替传统消耗人力的死板工作,实现自动化数据收集以及道路交通情况的快速监测。该系统操作简单,交互性强,为城市的交通管理和交通规划提供准确实时的信息数据。