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Real-Time tracking a ground moving target in complex indoor and outdoor environments with UAV

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a complete strategy of tracking a ground moving target in complex indoor and outdoor environments with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on computer vision. The main goal of this system is to track a ground moving target stably and get the target back when it is lost. An embedded camera on the UAV platform is used to provide real-Time video stream to the onboard computer where the target recognition and tracking algorithms are running. A vision-based position estimator is applied to localize the position of UAV. According to the position of the ground target obtained from the 2-dimensional images, corresponding control strategy of the UAV is implemented. Simulation of UAV and ground moving target with the target-Tracking system is performed to verify the feasibility of the mission. After the simulation verification, a series of real-Time experiments are implemented to demonstrate the performance of the target-Tracking strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, IEEE ICIA 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages362-367
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509041022
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, IEEE ICIA 2016 - Ningbo, China
Duration: 1 Aug 20163 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, IEEE ICIA 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation, IEEE ICIA 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNingbo
Period1/08/163/08/16

Keywords

  • Computer vision
  • Control strategy
  • Tracking
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle

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