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Convolutional Neural Networks-Based Object Detection Algorithm by Jointing Semantic Segmentation for Images
Baohua Qiang1, Ruidong Chen1, Mingliang Zhou2,3
1Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Intelligent Processing of Computer Image and Graphics, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 10, 2020
Summary
This study introduces a novel object detection algorithm that integrates semantic segmentation for enhanced accuracy in complex scenes. The new method achieves real-time detection speeds while outperforming existing algorithms.
Area of Science:
- Computer Vision
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Object detection is crucial for image understanding, but complex scenes pose challenges.
- Existing methods struggle to extract sufficient detail for high accuracy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an object detection algorithm that improves accuracy in complex scenes.
- To leverage semantic segmentation as an auxiliary task for multi-task learning.
Main Methods:
- A feature extraction network combining an hourglass structure and attention mechanism was developed.
- Multi-scale features were extracted and fused for rich semantic information.
- Semantic segmentation was jointly trained with object detection.
Main Results:
- The proposed algorithm significantly enhanced object detection performance.
- The method outperformed three other comparison algorithms.
- Real-time detection speeds were achieved.
Conclusions:
- Jointly applying semantic segmentation improves object detection accuracy.
- The algorithm is suitable for real-time applications in complex environments.
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