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arXiv CS.AI·Jun 12·5 min read
Augmentation techniques for video surveillance in the visible and thermal spectral range
TL;DR
Video surveillance systems often require different sensors for day and night, leading to challenges in data integration. This study explores multispectral CNN-based object detection using both visible and thermal infrared data, focusing on augmentation techniques to enhance model training.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can improve object detection in surveillance systems by integrating augmentation techniques for multispectral data.
Key Takeaways
- Combine visible and thermal data for better object detection.
- Utilize augmentation techniques to improve training datasets.
- Address challenges of varying illumination in surveillance.
- Explore the impact of color and thermal variations on accuracy.
How It Works
The study employs augmentation techniques to enhance the training of CNNs by simulating variations in thermal and visible data. This approach helps the model learn to generalize better across different lighting conditions and sensor characteristics.