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Miguel Gavilán1, David Balcones, Oscar Marcos

  • 1Computer Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid 28871, Spain. miguel.gavilan@aut.uah.es

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This study introduces an automated road distress detection system using advanced image processing and machine learning. The system accurately identifies road cracks and pavement types, improving road maintenance efficiency.

Keywords:
gray-level co-occurrence matrixlinear featureslocal binary patternmulti-class SVMroad distress detectionroad surface classification

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  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Road distress assessment is crucial for infrastructure maintenance.
  • Automated systems are needed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of road inspection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a fully automatic road distress detection system.
  • To enhance the accuracy of road crack identification and reduce false positives.
  • To classify different pavement types for tailored analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Vehicle-based image acquisition using line scan cameras and laser illumination.
  • Image pre-processing for texture smoothing and feature enhancement.
  • Non-crack feature detection to mask false positives (joints, sealed cracks, paint).
  • Seed-based crack detection using Multiple Directional Non-Minimum Suppression (MDNMS) and symmetry checks.
  • Linear SVM-based classifier ensemble for pavement type classification (up to 10 types).
  • Parameter tuning based on classifier output and pavement type.

Main Results:

  • The non-crack feature detection module reduced false positives by a factor of 2.
  • The crack detection system's performance was significantly improved by adapting parameters to pavement type.
  • The system demonstrated effective identification of road cracks and pavement types.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed system offers a fully automatic and accurate solution for road distress detection.
  • The integration of non-crack feature masking and pavement-type adaptation enhances system robustness.
  • This technology can significantly contribute to efficient road infrastructure management and maintenance.