Ebook: Vision Based Systemsfor UAV Applications
- Tags: Computational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)
- Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence 481
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: Springer International Publishing
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed during research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation. This book presents practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions. The latest challenges for vision based systems are also presented.
This monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed during research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation. This book presents practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions. The latest challenges for vision based systems are also presented.
This monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed during research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation. This book presents practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions. The latest challenges for vision based systems are also presented.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-16
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
Machine Vision in Autonomous Systems of Detection and Location of Objects in Digital Images....Pages 3-25
Recognition and Location of Objects in the Visual Field of a UAV Vision System....Pages 27-45
Automatic Targeting Sentry Turret for Distributed Systems....Pages 47-55
Object Tracking for Rapid Camera Movements in 3D Space....Pages 57-76
Object Tracking in a Picture during Rapid Camera Movements....Pages 77-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-94
Thermal Camera for Autonomous Mobile Platforms....Pages 95-114
Gyro-Stabilized Platform for Multispectral Image Acquisition....Pages 115-121
Omnidirectional Video Acquisition Device (OVAD )....Pages 123-136
Front Matter....Pages 137-138
Vision System for Group of Mobile Robots....Pages 139-156
A Distributed Control Group of Mobile Robots in a Limited Area with a Vision System....Pages 157-175
System for Multi-axial Mechanical Stabilization of Digital Camera....Pages 177-189
Probabilistic Approach to Planning Collision Free Path of UAV....Pages 191-203
Front Matter....Pages 205-206
Information Fusion in Multi-agent System Based on Reliability Criterion....Pages 207-217
Prototyping the Autonomous Flight Algorithms Using the Prepar3D® Simulator....Pages 219-232
Feature Extraction and HMM-Based Classification of Gait Video Sequences for the Purpose of Human Identification....Pages 233-245
The Dedicated Wireless Communication Device for Group of Unmanned Vehicles....Pages 247-255
Selection of Individual Gait Features Extracted by MPCA Applied to Video Recordings Data....Pages 257-271
Comparative Analysis of Power Loses in Selected Measurement Devices Used in SMART GRID Systems....Pages 273-291
Technology Development of Military Applications of Unmanned Ground Vehicles....Pages 293-309
Estimation of Solution of Discrete Linear Time-Varying System....Pages 311-326
Front Matter....Pages 205-206
Virtual Reality Technology for Military and Industry Training Programs....Pages 327-334
Verifying Unmanned Land Vehicle Vision System Configuration Using Serious Gaming Solution....Pages 335-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-345
This monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed during research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation. This book presents practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions. The latest challenges for vision based systems are also presented.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-16
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
Machine Vision in Autonomous Systems of Detection and Location of Objects in Digital Images....Pages 3-25
Recognition and Location of Objects in the Visual Field of a UAV Vision System....Pages 27-45
Automatic Targeting Sentry Turret for Distributed Systems....Pages 47-55
Object Tracking for Rapid Camera Movements in 3D Space....Pages 57-76
Object Tracking in a Picture during Rapid Camera Movements....Pages 77-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-94
Thermal Camera for Autonomous Mobile Platforms....Pages 95-114
Gyro-Stabilized Platform for Multispectral Image Acquisition....Pages 115-121
Omnidirectional Video Acquisition Device (OVAD )....Pages 123-136
Front Matter....Pages 137-138
Vision System for Group of Mobile Robots....Pages 139-156
A Distributed Control Group of Mobile Robots in a Limited Area with a Vision System....Pages 157-175
System for Multi-axial Mechanical Stabilization of Digital Camera....Pages 177-189
Probabilistic Approach to Planning Collision Free Path of UAV....Pages 191-203
Front Matter....Pages 205-206
Information Fusion in Multi-agent System Based on Reliability Criterion....Pages 207-217
Prototyping the Autonomous Flight Algorithms Using the Prepar3D® Simulator....Pages 219-232
Feature Extraction and HMM-Based Classification of Gait Video Sequences for the Purpose of Human Identification....Pages 233-245
The Dedicated Wireless Communication Device for Group of Unmanned Vehicles....Pages 247-255
Selection of Individual Gait Features Extracted by MPCA Applied to Video Recordings Data....Pages 257-271
Comparative Analysis of Power Loses in Selected Measurement Devices Used in SMART GRID Systems....Pages 273-291
Technology Development of Military Applications of Unmanned Ground Vehicles....Pages 293-309
Estimation of Solution of Discrete Linear Time-Varying System....Pages 311-326
Front Matter....Pages 205-206
Virtual Reality Technology for Military and Industry Training Programs....Pages 327-334
Verifying Unmanned Land Vehicle Vision System Configuration Using Serious Gaming Solution....Pages 335-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-345
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