scholarly journals A Deep Learning and Computer Vision Based Multi-Player Tracker for Squash

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 8793
Author(s):  
Maria Martine Baclig ◽  
Noah Ergezinger ◽  
Qipei Mei ◽  
Mustafa Gül ◽  
Samer Adeeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Video Tracking ◽  
Unique Challenge ◽  
Player Tracking ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Human Pose

Sports pose a unique challenge for high-speed, unobtrusive, uninterrupted motion tracking due to speed of movement and player occlusion, especially in the fast and competitive sport of squash. The objective of this study is to use video tracking techniques to quantify kinematics in elite-level squash. With the increasing availability and quality of elite tournament matches filmed for entertainment purposes, a new methodology of multi-player tracking for squash that only requires broadcast video as an input is proposed. This paper introduces and evaluates a markerless motion capture technique using an autonomous deep learning based human pose estimation algorithm and computer vision to detect and identify players. Inverse perspective mapping is utilized to convert pixel coordinates to court coordinates and distance traveled, court position, ‘T’ dominance, and average speeds of elite players in squash is determined. The method was validated using results from a previous study using manual tracking where the proposed method (filtered coordinates) displayed an average absolute percent error to the manual approach of 3.73% in total distance traveled, 3.52% and 1.26% in average speeds <9 m/s with and without speeds <1 m/s, respectively. The method has proven to be the most effective in collecting kinematic data of elite players in squash in a timely manner with no special camera setup and limited manual intervention.

scholarly journals Computer vision–based automatic rod-insulator defect detection in high-speed railway catenary system

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 172988141877394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Han ◽  
Zhigang Liu ◽  
DJ Lee ◽  
Wenqiang Liu ◽  
Junwen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Defect Detection ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Inspection System ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Inspection Method ◽  
Railway Systems ◽  
Catenary System

Maintenance of catenary system is a crucial task for the safe operation of high-speed railway systems. Catenary system malfunction could interrupt railway service and threaten public safety. This article presents a computer vision algorithm that is developed to automatically detect the defective rod-insulators in a catenary system to ensure reliable power transmission. Two key challenges in building such a robust inspection system are addressed in this work, the detection of the insulators in the catenary image and the detection of possible defects. A two-step insulator detection method is implemented to detect insulators with different inclination angles in the image. The sub-images containing cantilevers and rods are first extracted from the catenary image. Then, the insulators are detected in the sub-image using deformable part models. A local intensity period estimation algorithm is designed specifically for insulator defect detection. Experimental results show that the proposed method is able to automatically and reliably detect insulator defects including the breakage of the ceramic discs and the foreign objects clamped between two ceramic discs. The performance of this visual inspection method meets the strict requirements for catenary system maintenance.

scholarly journals Ball Classification through Object Detection using Deep Learning for Handball

Mekatronika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Arzielah Ashiqin Alwi ◽  
Ahmad Najmuddin Ibrahim ◽  
Muhammad Nur Aiman Shapiee ◽  
Muhammad Ar Rahim Ibrahim ◽  
Mohd Azraai Mohd Razman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Object Detection ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Detection Accuracy ◽  
Narrow Angle ◽  
Target Locations ◽  
Ball Detection

Dynamic gameplay, fast-paced and fast-changing gameplay, where angle shooting (top and bottom corner) has the best chance of a good goal, are the main aspects of handball. When it comes to the narrow-angle area, the goalkeeper has trouble blocked the goal. Therefore, this research discusses image processing to investigate the shooting precision performance analysis to detect the ball's accuracy at high speed. In the handball goal, the participants had to complete 50 successful shots at each of the four target locations. Computer vision will then be implemented through a camera to identify the ball, followed by determining the accuracy of the ball position of floating, net tangle and farthest or smallest using object detection as the accuracy marker. The model will be trained using Deep Learning (DL)  models of YOLOv2, YOLOv3, and Faster R-CNN and the best precision models of ball detection accuracy were compared. It was found that the best performance of the accuracy of the classifier Faster R-CNN produces 99% for all ball positions.

scholarly journals Virtual Vibration Measurement Using KLT Motion Tracking Algorithm

2009 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Morlier ◽  
Guilhem Michon
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Video Processing ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Motion Tracking ◽  
Mechanical Systems ◽  
Harmonic Excitation ◽  
Vibration Measurement ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Output Analysis ◽  
Virtual Sensors

This paper presents a practical framework and its applications of motion tracking algorithms applied to structural dynamics. Tracking points (“features”) across multiple images are a fundamental operation in many computer vision applications. The aim of this work is to show the capability of computer vision (CV) for estimating the dynamic characteristics of two mechanical systems using a noncontact, markerless, and simultaneous single input multiple output analysis. Kanade–Lucas–Tomasi trackers are used as virtual sensors on mechanical systems’ video from a high speed camera. First we introduce the paradigm of virtual sensors in the field of modal analysis using video processing. To validate our method, a simple experiment is proposed: an Oberst beam test with harmonic excitation (mode 1). Then with the example of a helicopter blade, frequency response functions’ (FRFs) reconstruction is carried out by introducing several signal processing enhancements (filtering and smoothing). The CV experimental results (frequencies and mode shapes) are compared with the classical modal approach and the finite element model (FEM) showing high correlation. The main interest of this method is that displacements are simply measured using only video at fps respecting the Nyquist frequency.

scholarly journals Deep Learning for Computer Vision: A Brief Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Voulodimos ◽  
Nikolaos Doulamis ◽  
Anastasios Doulamis ◽  
Eftychios Protopapadakis
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Boltzmann Machines ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Previous State ◽  
Human Pose ◽  
Learning Schemes

Over the last years deep learning methods have been shown to outperform previous state-of-the-art machine learning techniques in several fields, with computer vision being one of the most prominent cases. This review paper provides a brief overview of some of the most significant deep learning schemes used in computer vision problems, that is, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Boltzmann Machines and Deep Belief Networks, and Stacked Denoising Autoencoders. A brief account of their history, structure, advantages, and limitations is given, followed by a description of their applications in various computer vision tasks, such as object detection, face recognition, action and activity recognition, and human pose estimation. Finally, a brief overview is given of future directions in designing deep learning schemes for computer vision problems and the challenges involved therein.

scholarly journals Colour and illumination in computer vision

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 20180008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham D. Finlayson
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Bias Correction ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Illuminant Estimation ◽  
Illumination Estimation ◽  
Estimation Algorithms ◽  
Full Power ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Correction Step

In computer vision, illumination is considered to be a problem that needs to be ‘solved’. The colour cast due to illumination is removed to support colour-based image recognition and stable tracking (in and out of shadows), among other tasks. In this paper, I review historical and current algorithms for illumination estimation. In the classical approach, the illuminant colour is estimated by an ever more sophisticated analysis of simple image summary statistics often followed by a bias correction step. Bias correction is a function applied to the estimates made by a given illumination estimation algorithm to correct consistent errors in the estimations. Most recently, the full power, and much higher complexity, of deep learning has been deployed (where, effectively, the definition of the image statistics of interest and the type of analysis carried out are found as part of an overall optimization). In this paper, I challenge the orthodoxy of deep learning, i.e. that it is the best approach for illuminant estimation. We instead focus on the final bias correction stage found in many simple illumination estimation algorithms. There are two key insights in our method. First, we argue that the bias must be corrected in an exposure invariant way. Second, we show that this bias correction amounts to ‘solving for a homography’. Homography-based illuminant estimation is shown to deliver leading illumination estimation performance (at a very small fraction of the complexity of deep learning methods).

scholarly journals Human pose, hand and mesh estimation using deep learning: a survey

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukhiddin Toshpulatov ◽  
Wookey Lee ◽  
Suan Lee ◽  
Arousha Haghighian Roudsari
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Pose Estimation ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Significant Problem ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Human Pose Estimation ◽  
Estimation Techniques ◽  
The Past ◽  
Human Pose

AbstractHuman pose estimation is one of the issues that have gained many benefits from using state-of-the-art deep learning-based models. Human pose, hand and mesh estimation is a significant problem that has attracted the attention of the computer vision community for the past few decades. A wide variety of solutions have been proposed to tackle the problem. Deep Learning-based approaches have been extensively studied in recent years and used to address several computer vision problems. However, it is sometimes hard to compare these methods due to their intrinsic difference. This paper extensively summarizes the current deep learning-based 2D and 3D human pose, hand and mesh estimation methods with a single or multi-person, single or double-stage methodology-based taxonomy. The authors aim to make every step in the deep learning-based human pose, hand and mesh estimation techniques interpretable by providing readers with a readily understandable explanation. The presented taxonomy has clearly illustrated current research on deep learning-based 2D and 3D human pose, hand and mesh estimation. Moreover, it also provided dataset and evaluation metrics for both 2D and 3DHPE approaches.

scholarly journals Tensor Methods in Computer Vision and Deep Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 109 (5) ◽  
pp. 863-890
Author(s):  
Yannis Panagakis ◽  
Jean Kossaifi ◽  
Grigorios G. Chrysos ◽  
James Oldfield ◽  
Mihalis A. Nicolaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Tensor Methods

scholarly journals Maize-IAS: a maize image analysis software using deep learning for high-throughput plant phenotyping

Plant Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo Zhou ◽  
Xiujuan Chai ◽  
Zixuan Yang ◽  
Hongwu Wang ◽  
Chenxue Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Image Analysis ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Batch Processing ◽  
Plant Phenotyping ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Image Analysis Software ◽  
Maize Growth

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important food sources in the world and has been one of the main targets of plant genetics and phenotypic research for centuries. Observation and analysis of various morphological phenotypic traits during maize growth are essential for genetic and breeding study. The generally huge number of samples produce an enormous amount of high-resolution image data. While high throughput plant phenotyping platforms are increasingly used in maize breeding trials, there is a reasonable need for software tools that can automatically identify visual phenotypic features of maize plants and implement batch processing on image datasets. Results On the boundary between computer vision and plant science, we utilize advanced deep learning methods based on convolutional neural networks to empower the workflow of maize phenotyping analysis. This paper presents Maize-IAS (Maize Image Analysis Software), an integrated application supporting one-click analysis of maize phenotype, embedding multiple functions: (I) Projection, (II) Color Analysis, (III) Internode length, (IV) Height, (V) Stem Diameter and (VI) Leaves Counting. Taking the RGB image of maize as input, the software provides a user-friendly graphical interaction interface and rapid calculation of multiple important phenotypic characteristics, including leaf sheath points detection and leaves segmentation. In function Leaves Counting, the mean and standard deviation of difference between prediction and ground truth are 1.60 and 1.625. Conclusion The Maize-IAS is easy-to-use and demands neither professional knowledge of computer vision nor deep learning. All functions for batch processing are incorporated, enabling automated and labor-reduced tasks of recording, measurement and quantitative analysis of maize growth traits on a large dataset. We prove the efficiency and potential capability of our techniques and software to image-based plant research, which also demonstrates the feasibility and capability of AI technology implemented in agriculture and plant science.

Power information network intrusion detection based on deep learning and cloud computing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xiangbing Zhao ◽  
Jianhui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Intrusion Detection ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Information Networks ◽  
Network Intrusion Detection ◽  
Information Network ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Network Intrusion ◽  
Capture Mechanism

With the advent of the computer network era, people like to think in deeper ways and methods. In addition, the power information network is facing the problem of information leakage. The research of power information network intrusion detection is helpful to prevent the intrusion and attack of bad factors, ensure the safety of information, and protect state secrets and personal privacy. In this paper, through the NRIDS model and network data analysis method, based on deep learning and cloud computing, the demand analysis of the real-time intrusion detection system for the power information network is carried out. The advantages and disadvantages of this kind of message capture mechanism are compared, and then a high-speed article capture mechanism is designed based on the DPDK research. Since cloud computing and power information networks are the most commonly used tools and ways for us to obtain information in our daily lives, our lives will be difficult to carry out without cloud computing and power information networks, so we must do a good job to ensure the security of network information network intrusion detection and defense measures.

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