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An algorithm for moving target detection in IR image based on grayscale distribution and kernel function

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A fast algorithm based on the grayscale distribution of infrared target and the weighted kernel function was proposed for the moving target detection (MTD) in dynamic scene of image series. This algorithm is used to deal with issues like the large computational complexity, the fluctuation of grayscale, and the noise in infrared images. Four characteristic points were selected by analyzing the grayscale distribution in infrared image, of which the series was quickly matched with an affine transformation model. The image was then divided into 32×32 squares and the gray-weighted kernel (GWK) for each square was calculated. At last, the MTD was carried out according to the variation of the four GWKs. The results indicate that the MTD can be achieved in real time using the algorithm with the fluctuations of grayscale and noise can be effectively suppressed. The detection probability is greater than 90% with the false alarm rate lower than 5% when the calculation time is less than 40 ms.

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Correspondence to Lu-ping Wang  (王鲁平).

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Foundation item: Project(61101185) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China

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Wang, Lp., Zhang, Lp., Zhao, M. et al. An algorithm for moving target detection in IR image based on grayscale distribution and kernel function. J. Cent. South Univ. 21, 4270–4278 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-014-2424-3

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