An HMM-based segmentation method for traffic monitoring movies

Shadows of moving objects often obstruct robust visual tracking. We propose an HMM-based segmentation method which classifies in real time each pixel or region into three categories: shadows, foreground, and background objects. In the case of traffic monitoring movies, the effectiveness of the propo...

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Main Authors: Kato, J, Watanabe, T, Joga, S, Rittscher, J, Blake, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002