Small Target Detection Algorithm Based on Average Absolute Difference Maximum and Background Forecast

Detecting small targets in clutter scene and low SNR (Signal Noise Ratio) is an important and challenging problem in infrared (IR) images. In order to solve this problem, we should do works from two sides: enhancing targets and suppressing background. Firstly, in this paper, the system utilizes the average absolute difference maximum (AADM) as the dissimilarity measurement between targets and background region to enhance targets. Secondly, it uses a predictor to suppress the background clutter. Finally, our approach extracts the interested small target with segment threshold. Experimental results show that the algorithm proposed has better performance with respect to probability of detection and less computation complexity. It is an effective small infrared target detection algorithm against complex background.     

Direction-of-arrival estimation for co-located multiple-input multiple-output radar using structural sparsity Bayesian learning

This paper addresses the direction of arrival(DOA) estimation problem for the co-located multiple-input multipleoutput(MIMO) radar with random arrays. The spatially distributed sparsity of the targets in the background makes compressive sensing(CS) desirable for DOA estimation. A spatial CS framework is presented, which links the DOA estimation problem to support recovery from a known over-complete dictionary. A modified statistical model is developed to accurately represent the intra-block correlation of the received signal. A structural sparsity Bayesian learning algorithm is proposed for the sparse recovery problem. The proposed algorithm, which exploits intra-signal correlation, is capable being applied to limited data support and low signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) scene. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm has less computation load compared to the classical Bayesian algorithm. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has a more accurate DOA estimation than the traditional multiple signal classification(MUSIC) algorithm and other CS recovery algorithms.     

低对比度小目标检测

对强杂波背景下的远距离目标探测,提出基于序列图像的局部自适应背景预测,获得图像背景的最佳估计。对残差图像采用能量累积及中值滤波消除背景杂波。为提高信噪比,采用带缓冲窗口的双窗滤波法使目标和背景的差别更加显著,有利于低对比度下的目标分割。最后采用改进的高阶相关方法,在不影响检测性能的情况下加快了真实目标识别的运算收敛速度,并最终实现了算法工程化,在图像局部信噪比大于0.3时,采用三阶相关时检测概率达到98%。     

Phase shifting interferometry using a robust parameter estimation method

The paper proposes a maximum-likelihood (ML) method based on spectral estimation theory for the estimation of phase distribution in interferometry in the presence of nonsinusoidal waveforms, noise, and the miscalibration of the piezoelectric device. The proposed method also allows the use of arbitrary phase steps. ML estimators are asymptotically efficient for large number of data samples. The method is complemented well by the incorporation of global search algorithm known as Probabilistic Global Search Lausanne for minimizing the ML function. The performance of the proposed method is studied in the presence of noise.     

Maximum-likelihood approach to strain imaging using ultrasound

A maximum-likelihood (ML) strategy for strain estimation is presented as a framework for designing and evaluating bioelasticity imaging systems. Concepts from continuum mechanics, signal analysis, and acoustic scattering are combined to develop a mathematical model of the ultrasonic waveforms used to form strain images. The model includes three-dimensional (3-D) object motion described by affine transformations, Rayleigh scattering from random media, and 3-D system response functions. The likelihood function for these waveforms is derived to express the Fisher information matrix and variance bounds for displacement and strain estimation. The ML estimator is a generalized cross correlator for pre- and post-compression echo waveforms that is realized by waveform warping and filtering prior to cross correlation and peak detection. Experiments involving soft tissuelike media show the ML estimator approaches the Cramer-Rao error bound for small scaling deformations: at 5 MHz and 1.2% compression, the predicted lower bound for displacement errors is 4.4 microns and the measured standard deviation is 5.7 microns.     

Maximum-likelihood estimator for dual phase extraction in holographic moire

A maximum-likelihood (ML) method based on spectral estimation theory for the extraction of dual phase distributions in holographic moire in the presence of nonsinusoidal waveforms, noise, and the miscalibration of piezoelectric (PZT) devices is proposed. The extraction of these phases requires incorporating two PZTs into the moire setup. ML estimators are asymptotically efficient for sufficient data samples. The approach presented uses a direct stochastic algorithm called probabilistic global search Lausanne for minimizing the ML function.     

一种红外搜索系统中弱小目标自适应检测算法

为解决红外搜索系统中场景起伏造成的背景预测不准确这一问题,提出了一种自适应调整的空间滤波方法。该算法在估计背景的同时,对背景残差进行计算,根据残差值调整滤波参数,使背景残差趋于最小,以适应背景的起伏。当背景包含较多复杂因素时,不利于目标提取,多尺度形态学算子通过不同尺度不同形态的结构体参与计算,可以全面地估计背景,进一步抑制背景残差,再通过计算图像全局阈值,自适应分割出潜在目标。采用并行运算,可将算法实现于现场可编程器件(FPGA)上。试验结果表明:即使当场景较复杂,场景信噪比较低时,依然可以使处理后的图像信噪比大于3,从而可显著提高红外搜索系统的检测概率,实现弱小目标的检测。     

Joint modeling and maximum-likelihood estimation of pitch and linear prediction coefficient parameters.

The well-known speech production model is considered, where the speech signal is modeled as the output of an all-pole filter driven either by some white noise sequence (unvoiced speech) or by the sum of a periodic excitation and a noise sequence (voiced speech). Approximate maximum-likelihood (ML) estimation algorithms for the unvoiced case are well known. The ML estimator of the parameters is obtained for the voiced speech model. These parameters consist of the parameters of the periodic excitation (pitch parameters) and the parameters of the filter [linear prediction coefficient (LPC) parameters]. The results of the application of the algorithm on simulated and on real speech data are presented.     

New log-t-based CFAR detectors for a non-homogeneous Weibull Background

Based on new log-t-based detectors, we propose to improve the detection performances of the log-t-Constant False Alarm Rate (log-t-CFAR) detector for a non-homogeneous Weibull background. This paper is twofold. We first resort to the Automatic Constant False Censoring Rate (CFCR) algorithm, which guarantees an accurate rejection of an a priori unknown number of outliers. That is, we introduce two hybrid detectors by coupling the log-t-CFAR algorithm to the Maximum Likelihood-CFCR (MLE-CFCR) algorithm, yielding the H-MLE/log-t-CFAR detector, and to the Weber-Haykin Constant False Censoring Rate (WH-CFCR) algorithm, yielding the H-WH/log-t-CFAR detector. Then, based on the Variability Index (VI) as a background discriminator, we propose the Switching VI-log-t-CFAR (SVI-log-t-CFAR) detector. Thus, depending on the background heterogeneity, this detector has the capability to switch automatically to the appropriate detector; namely, the log-t-CFAR detector, in case of a homogeneous background, either one of the hybrid detectors, in case of the presence of outliers or the Automatic Edge Censoring log-t-CFAR (AEC-log-t-CFAR) detector, in case of the presence of a clutter edge. We assess the efficiency of these detectors through intensive Monte Carlo simulations. We show that, while no additional detection performances are observed in a homogeneous background, the new detectors exhibit a significant CFAR gain with respect to the log-t-CFAR detector in the presence of any inhomogeneity within the reference window.     

Weak lensing of the CMB

The cosmic microwave background (CMB) represents a unique source for the study of gravitational lensing. It is extended across the entire sky, partially polarized, located at the extreme distance of z = 1,100, and is thought to have the simple, underlying statistics of a Gaussian random field. Here we review the weak lensing of the CMB, highlighting the aspects which differentiate it from the weak lensing of other sources, such as galaxies. We discuss the statistics of the lensing deflection field which remaps the CMB, and the corresponding effect on the power spectra. We then focus on methods for reconstructing the lensing deflections, describing efficient quadratic maximum-likelihood estimators and delensing. We end by reviewing recent detections and observational prospects.     

Complex background suppression based on fusion of morphological Open filter and nucleus similar pixels bilateral filter

To reduce the influences of the heavy clutter on infrared small target detection, a new background suppression algorithm is presented in this paper which depends on fusion of two different filters. The Nucleus Similarity Degree (NSD) of each pixel is analyzed first, then morphological Open filter which favors point target enhancement and the Nucleus Similar Pixels Bilateral Filter (NSPBF) which favors background prediction are fused. The complex background suppression and target enhancement can be accomplished more effectively by the fusion. Experimental results indicates that the method is efficient for background suppression under the condition of heavy clutter.     

基于多分辨率双边滤波的红外场景杂波抑制

背景杂波是影响红外搜索跟踪系统探测性能的主要因素,针对这一问题,根据红外场景中目标和背景特性,提出了一种基于多分辨率双边滤波的红外场景杂波抑制新方法.首先采用非下采样轮廓波对红外场景图像进行多尺度、多方向分解,提取红外原始场景图像在不同尺度和方向上的细节特征,然后,根据目标和背景信号子带分布特性之差异,通过应用双边滤波调整分解后的各子带系数,最后重构各子带就可将红外场景中目标信号和背景杂波分离,可有效地将背景杂波剔除掉.将本文提出的方法应用于实际的红外场景,实验结果显示,与经典的二维最小均方误差方法相比较,该方法具有更好的杂波抑制能力.     

An improved infrared dim and small target detection algorithm based on the contrast mechanism of human visual system

To achieve higher detection rate and lower false alarm rate in dim and small target detection, this paper proposed an improved algorithm based on the contrast mechanism of human visual system (HVS) for infrared small target detection in an image with complicated background. According to the contrast mechanism of HVS, Laplacian of Gaussian (LoG) filter is exploited to deal with the input image, which can not only suppress the background noise and clutter but also enhances the target intensity significantly. As a result it increases the contrast ratio between target and background. To further eliminate residual clutter, we process the filtered image with morphological method in all directions. True target is finally obtained by applying local thresholding segmentation to the pre-processed image. Experimental results demonstrate its superior and reliable detection performance by high detection rate and low false alarm rate.     

Detection of infrared small target based on fusion of multi-filters北大核心CSCD

Aiming at solving accuracy problem of infrared small target detection in sky and ocean background scenarios of infrared image sequences, a novel infrared small target detection based on multi-filters algorithm fusion method is presented in this paper. Firstly infrared small target and imaging, time and space characteristics of the corresponding background noise are analyzed. Tophat algorithm with improved Robinson guard filter are then integrated to highlight target and suppress clutter background by using infrared small target imaging features. Adaptive threshold segmentation is used to extract candidate targets, while Unger smoothing filter and multi-objects association filter are used to eliminate random noise and false targets in the candidate targets. Multiple experiments of infrared small target image sequences are implemented, and experimental results show that proposed method can detect infrared small targets at 99% detection rate with high reliability and good real-time performance. © 2017, Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Optics. All right reserved.     

核密度估计时-空域滤波红外背景抑制方法

提出一种基于核密度估计的时-空域滤波算法,用于红外搜索跟踪系统图像的背景抑制。算法分为空域滤波和时域滤波两部分。在空域滤波中,采用核密度估计算法对背景进行平滑;在时域滤波中,采用核密度估计算法对经过空域滤波后的图像灰度值进行概率计算,判别属于背景残差的灰度值,然后做进一步的滤除。核方法对背景有很好的光滑性且易于计算机实现,实验表明,这种非参方法设计的时-空域滤波算法对背景杂波有非常良好的抑制效果,信噪比也得到明显提高。     

基于波原子变换的红外复杂背景杂波抑制算法

针对红外图像弱小目标检测技术中复杂背景杂波干扰问题,提出了一种基于波原子变换的红外图像背景抑制算法。首先,采用波原子变换对图像进行多尺度和多方向分解,获得原始图像的多尺度和多方向细节特征;然后,根据目标和背景杂波信号的差异,通过频域变换设计的系数调整函数修正经波原子变换后各子带系数,再经波原子逆变换重构得到估计的背景图像;最后,将其与原始图像相减获得背景杂波抑制后的图像。用真实的红外图像序列进行实验,结果显示,与最大中值和小波变换两种算法相比,该算法能有效地抑制红外弱小目标复杂背景杂波,突出目标信号,提高信杂比,具有良好的背景抑制性能。     

Non-negative infrared patch-image model: Robust target-background separation via partial sum minimization of singular values

To further enhance the small targets and suppress the heavy clutters simultaneously, a robust non-negative infrared patch-image model via partial sum minimization of singular values is proposed. First, the intrinsic reason behind the undesirable performance of the state-of-the-art infrared patch-image (IPI) model when facing extremely complex backgrounds is analyzed. We point out that it lies in the mismatching of IPI model’s implicit assumption of a large number of observations with the reality of deficient observations of strong edges. To fix this problem, instead of the nuclear norm, we adopt the partial sum of singular values to constrain the low-rank background patch-image, which could provide a more accurate background estimation and almost eliminate all the salient residuals in the decomposed target image. In addition, considering the fact that the infrared small target is always brighter than its adjacent background, we propose an additional non-negative constraint to the sparse target patch-image, which could not only wipe off more undesirable components ulteriorly but also accelerate the convergence rate. Finally, an algorithm based on inexact augmented Lagrange multiplier method is developed to solve the proposed model. A large number of experiments are conducted demonstrating that the proposed model has a significant improvement over the other nine competitive methods in terms of both clutter suppressing performance and convergence rate.     

Improved locally adaptive least-squares detection of differences in images

We introduce a method for change detection under nonuniform changes of intensity using an improved least-squares method. A locally adaptive normalizing window is correlated with the two images, and a morphological postprocessing is then applied to isolate objects that have been added or removed from the scene. We use a modification of the least-squares solution to get rid of clutter caused by intensity changes that do not satisfy the model assumed for the least-squares solution.     

INFRARED SMALL TARGET DETECTION ALGORITHM BASED ON SELF-ADAPTIVE BACKGROUND FORECAST

A background forecast filter is presented to detect a small target under an infrared (IR) nature scene. By calculating the correlation of image pixels, the background around the small target could be forecasted. Subtracting the forecast background from original scene, the small targets would become outstanding. Experimental results show that the algorithm proposed has better performance with respect to probability of detection and less computation complexity.     

A novel location estimation based on pattern matching algorithm in underwater environments

In this paper, we present a novel approach based on pattern recognition to treat the underwater localization. The goal is to achieve underwater localization by the pattern matching algorithm. It should be noted that the reflected signals in underwater environments do not affect our location estimation. Therefore, the underwater localization in this study is straightforward and efficient by using the pattern matching algorithm. We exploit the maximum likelihood (ML) to perform our study. Initially, the underwater signals are collected by the sound receiver at some sampling locations. These signals are suitably processed by the ML models and are stored in database. The test location in real-time is estimated through the database. Experimental results show that good accuracy of positioning can be obtained by proposed schemes. The proposed localization schemes can be applied to many other applications in underwater environments.