| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R52138/01 |
| Title: |
Exploratory Studies for Automatic Detection of Small Moving Objects |
| Principal Investigator: |
Miller, Dr P |
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Computer Science |
| Organisation: |
Queen's University of Belfast |
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Fast Stream |
| Starts: |
26 November 2001 |
Ends: |
25 November 2003 |
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60,897
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At the heart of many military surveillance and weapons systems is the human operator, whose role is to detect and track possible targets in electrooptic imagery. These difficult tasks can be made easier through the use of image processing technology such as automatic target detection. One of the strongest cues for analysts when looking for targets is their motion. The aim of this project is to perform exploratory work, of a strategic nature, that will ultimately lead to development of an electro-optic moving target indicator.The exploratory studies to be performed include the evaluation of the performance of several existing methods with respect to small targets, and to assess whether they can be implemented in real-time. The second study is aimed at increasing our knowledge of the patterns of flow of image features over a sensor due to sensor and/or object motion. The third study is concerned with the use of spatio-temporal correlations between image features for determining independent object motion. These strategic studies will result in increased knowledge and provide a trained engineer/scientist in the area of automatic motion detection.
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