<p>Face detection has been a research area for more than ten years. It is a complex problem due to the high variability in faces and amongst faces; therefore it is not possible to extract a general pattern to be used for detection. This is what makes the face detection problem a challenge.</p><p>This thesis gives the reader a background to the face detection problem, where the two main approaches of the problem are described. A face detection algorithm is implemented using a context-based method in combination with an evolving neural network. The algorithm consists of two majors steps: detect possible face areas and within these areas detect faces. This method makes it possible to reduce the search space.</p><p>The performance of the algorithm is evaluated and analysed. There are several parameters that affect the performance; the feature extraction method, the classifier and the images used.</p><p>This work resulted in a face detection algorithm and the performance of the algorithm is evaluated and analysed. The analysis of the problems that occurred has provided a deeper understanding for the complexity of the face detection problem.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:liu-4171 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Wall, Helene |
| Publisher | Linköping University, Department of Science and Technology, Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, text |
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