We propose a scalable and fexible hardware architecture for the extraction of image features, used in conjunction with an attentional cascade classifier for appearance-based object detection. Individual feature processors calculate feature-values in parallel, using parameter-sets and image data that is distributed via BRAM buffers. This approach can provide high utilization- and throughput-rates for a cascade classifier. Unlike previous hardware implementations, we are able to flexibly assign feature processors to either work on a single- or multiple image windows in parallel, depending on the complexity of the current cascade stage. The core of the architecture was implemented in the form of a streaming based FPGA design, and validated in simulation, synthesis, as well as via the use of a Logic Analyser for the verification of the on-chip functionality. For the given implementation, we focused on the design of Haar-like feature processors, but feature processors for a variety of heterogenous feature types, such as Gabor-like features, can also be accomodated by the proposed hardware architecture.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hh-16377 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Mühlfellner, Peter |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Halmstad, Intelligenta system (IS-lab) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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