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A novel framework for intelligent surveillance system based on abnormal human activity detection in academic
Malek Al-Nawashi1, Obaida M Al-Hazaimeh1, Mohamad Saraee1
1Al-Balqa' Applied University, Irbid, Jordan.
Neural Computing & Applications
|December 8, 2017
Summary
This study introduces an automated surveillance system for academic environments, effectively detecting abnormal human activities in real-time. The framework integrates tracking, scene learning, and content-based retrieval for robust security.
Area of Science:
- Computer Vision
- Artificial Intelligence
- Security Systems
Background:
- Robust surveillance is critical in academic settings.
- Existing systems often lack real-time, integrated functionality for complex environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel, automatic, real-time video-based surveillance framework.
- To enable simultaneous tracking, semantic scene learning, and abnormality detection.
- To specifically address the needs of academic environments.
Main Methods:
- Utilized temporal differencing and Gaussian functions for motion object detection.
- Employed an OMEGA equation-based shape model for object filtering (human/non-human).
- Classified human activities into normal and abnormal using a support vector machine (SVM).
- Integrated content-based image retrieval (CBIR) for object recognition and identification.
Main Results:
- The system successfully performed real-time tracking, semantic scene learning, and abnormality detection.
- Demonstrated robust performance in an academic environment without human intervention.
- Achieved accurate classification of human activities as normal or abnormal.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers an excellent, automated solution for academic surveillance.
- The integration of multiple AI techniques enhances the system's effectiveness and efficiency.
- This system provides a foundation for advanced, autonomous security in specialized environments.
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