Infrared Night Vision Based Pedestrian Detection System
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1 Infrared Night Vision Based Pedestrian Detection System INTRODUCTION Chia-Yuan Ho, Chiung-Yao Fang, 2007 Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering National Taiwan Normal University Traffic accidents account for the highest rate of accidental death in recent years, and the victims are usually the pedestrians. Hence, we intended to develop a computer vision based alerting system which detects the passing pedestrians within a dangerous distance to the vehicle, especially at night when the driver s visibility is greatly reduced. An infrared camera was set up on driving automobiles for video-taping the surroundings to serve as the input to this system. Combined with time and spatial analysis, the system would detect and track the pedestrians in the continuous images. In the case the pedestrians were among any dangerous distance or position, the system should warn the driver in advance to increase the available time to response and avoid danger. The goal was to incorporate this system into real-world automobiles to reduce the rate of traffic accidents due to unfavorable visibility at night time which the drivers were unable to locate pedestrians around. ABSTRACT When people drive in low-visibility condition at night, even though the cars are equipped with head lights, they re often unable to provide enough lighting to locate suddenly-appearing pedestrians. Hence, we have investigated in this system which utilizes the combination of computer-vision techniques and computational analyses, to detect the location and moving direction in advance, which could then warn any potential danger to reduce the chances of accidents. Unfortunately, the analysis of normal video-taping at night has its limits, such as the noises produced by electronic devices, even if the aperture and ISO are large enough. However, even though visible light is dim during night time, infrared is emitted whenever an object with considerable temperature is present. In this case, human body temperature is relatively higher than the environment and thus the more intense infrared can be easily detected. After applying the computation of spatial distance, shape, the intensity of infrared and appropriate position, we might infer the objects which satisfy these analysis to be potential pedestrians. Moreover, because of the fast-speed driving (especially on highways), this system has to be efficient and gives real-time feedback to be considered useful. PREVIOUS STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION The idea of using infrared images to detect pedestrians was introduced by M. Nilson et. al, 1
2 2004. They mentioned the fact that infrared images are a lot easier in detecting pedestrians at night than images taken with visible light, even with very low resolution, and had proposed a 5-step model of pedestrian detection as following: Fig.1. 5-Step Pedestrian Detection Model by M. Nilsson 4 ( Gray color indicates steps involving most intensive CPU and memory usage) Fig.2. Comparison between Images of Low Resolution under Visible Light and Infrared Imaging 4 Also, A. Shashua et. al, had proposed a pedestrian detection system using single images in 2004, which categorized pedestrians into 4 types pedestrians crossing the drive way, walking 2
3 along the drive way, standing on drive way, and standing outside the drive way. They split the image into several subunits, and categorize according to the dynamic changing of distances between subunits. Fig.3. Model of Subunit Splitting of a Pedestrian by A. Shashua 7 At the same time, D. M. Gavrila et. al, had utilized computer vision to furnish this system. They standardized the candidate regions of pedestrians by resizing, then analyze their validity with neural network. However the drawback was the over-sensitivity of this system, which reduced its reliability. Fig.4. Analysis with Resizing by D. M. Gavrila Later in 2005, F. Xu et. al, had developed a pedestrian tracking scheme specially designed for detection night pedestrians, including 3 phases: (1) Selection of candidate regions During night time, the infrared emitted by human body forms a good contrast with the background. Normally, the head is the region with strongest infrared intensity because it s the least likely to be covered by clothing. Nevertheless, the intensity of infrared in background is dynamically changing; hence the author had calculated a threshold for 3
4 background intensity using the average of previous data. This threshold is then used to segment the whole image, followed by noise reduction, analysis of the proper height-width ratio and its position relative to the road, to determine the validity of this candidate region. Often because the pedestrian might wear heavy clothing which reduces the contrast between human-emitted infrared and the background, it would be better to detect the upper part of the body, or even the head region, which are less likely to have undesired movement comparing to the lower part. (This is known as Support Vector Machine (SVM) method.) Fig.5. Potential Candidate Regions of Pedestrians 1 (2) Verification of Actual Pedestrians Since we want to verify whether the pedestrian is actually walking on the drive way, we need to locate the area of the drive way itself. Normally the drive way would have a relatively uniformed infrared intensity; hence we can use the Sobel Edge Detection method to find the largest area, which corresponds to the road surface. Then we are able to further decide the candidate regions of pedestrians, and here s how the SVM method comes into play. The practice of SVM requires to first train the system to be familiar with various forms of pedestrians (with different clothing, color etc). Firstly, there were 2 choices between the use of images, gray-scale and binary images. It was first thought to use binary image for analyzing because it ignores the clothing or accessories on the pedestrians whereas gray-scales are prone to be distracted by those details. However further experiences concluded that the SVM system had yielded an almost 100% correctness with gray-scale images, while the binary images were over-sensitive to the shapes of candidate regions which reduced their correctness. Moreover, it was found that the detection with the whole upper body or only the un-covered parts such as hands and head region had resulted in approximately the same correctness. If the candidate region was an infrared image which revealed the whole human body (instead of just partial parts), the SVM could even better perform its job to efficiently detect pedestrians. 4
5 Fig.6. Candidate Regions Whole Body V.S. Upper Part Only 1 Secondly, the pedestrians were categorized into 3 types walking a long the road, walking across the road, and bicyclists. The training of SVM was done in two forms one with the presence of all these 3 types of pedestrians (form 1), and the other was to develop 3 SVM systems each deals with only one type (form 2). The results were that, form 1 was more time-consuming and difficult to converge, yet form 2 had exhibited satisfactory convergence within an acceptable time period. After the SVM is trained, it is then ready to be used in actual detection of pedestrians. Fig.7. Using Trained SVM to Detect Pedestrians in Gray-Scale Images 1 (3) Tracking of Pedestrians It is essential that after we ve successfully detect any pedestrians in the images, the system has to be able to keep track of them. Therefore the Kalman Filter technique is introduced to track and predict the direction in which the pedestrian is moving based on its position in the previous image in terms of timeline using the mean-shift method. However, in the case of two pedestrian crossing over each other, the system might produce false computations. Yet the good property of Kalman Filter is that it keeps tracking with its former prediction even if a false computation is produced unless the tracking is no more available, then it re-detects again. 5
6 Fig.8. Detecting and Tracking of Pedestrian s Directino of Movement 1 In conclusion, the critical problem with SVM is that its ability of detection largely relies on the data of its former training. If the data was overly used, the SVM becomes easier to produce false detections. Also the background infrared intensity needs to be maintained at a stable level without large variations, to avoid any potential harm to the training result. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIPTIONS Our goal is to develop a real-time night pedestrian detection system, which helps drivers to avoid the traffic accidents due to the low visibility during night time. Fig. 9. Abstract Procedure of This System 6
7 Video Input Resample Binarization Noise Removal Candidate Location Verification Tracking Warning Fig.10 Flow Chart of Detailed Procedures (video input, sub-sample, warning) 7
8 1) Initial System Interface 1. Threshold of binarization 2. Histogram of the distribution of gray-scaled pixels 3. Cursor position over the image 4. The mean and variation over whole image 5. Start resampling with selected criterions 6. Batch list of input image files 7. Original image 8. Image after resampling In the following paragraphs, most procedures are introduced with their intention and methods first, followed by a screenshot of the system interface used to accomplish this procedure. 8
9 2) Procedures 2.1 Continuous Infrared Image Input (INTENTION) Using the infrared video-taping to obtain continuous images of drive ways during night time as input, the system will analyze on a per-image basis as well as the batched tracking. Here we use one infrared picture provided from Toyota, Japan to illustrate the following procedures and the interfaces appeared: Fig.12. Open Single Image File (INTERFACE) There are two ways to input the image samples. The system can automatically analyze and track a batch of continuous (in terms of timeline) image files by clicking the Batch List and read in the text file which contains the file names and their associated file paths. If we want to analyze single image, simply click on File >> Open, and read in the image as we normally do with any program. After the process of single image, we can click on File >> Next Image on the menu bar to input the following image of timeline. 9
10 2.2 Resampling Fig.13. Original Image Fig.14. Image After Resizing to a Smaller Scale (INTENTION) Originally, we planned to reduce fuzziness of the images resulted from the shaking of the camera on equipped vehicle, by equalizing the histograms to enhance contrast, and to make the pixel distribution more unified. Yet we found that this way also reduced some deterministic characteristics of pedestrians, which made them even harder to detect. Then we ve observed that, one property of the camera s formation of images was shifting the odd number of rows in an opposite direction with the even number of rows. Hence, we figured out to solve this problem by shrinking the image to 1/4 of its original size, which removed the shifting phenomenon as showed in Fig.13 and Fig.14. The interface of this part will be shown in the following Binarization phase. 2.3 Binarization (INTENTION) During this phase, we converted the gray-scale into binary images. After histogram equalization, there remained fragments of colors and textures on the road, which would interfere with out detection, hence a binarization was used to reduce non-necessary information remained on the image, leaving only the shape of larger objects like this: 10
11 Fig.15. Image After Binarization Fig.16. Pixel Resampling With Only 1/4 of Its Original (INTERFACE) After inputting the image, the system shows the histogram of the intensity of the pixels distribution. Here the system will automatically resample the image with only its odd numbered rows to solve the shifting problem. This is done by computing the numerical variation over the image and to obtain a binary threshold. If the automatically generated threshold is doesn t produce a good resampling, we can use the scroll bar to manually set this threshold and the system will response according to this new value immediately. Fig.17. Image After Resampling and Binarization 11
12 2.4 Noise Removal (INTENTION) After binarization, there might remain some noises resulted by rocks on the ground or other parts with higher brightness, hence the removal of these noises is necessary. In Fig. 19, only larger (enough to be potential pedestrians) areas were left in the image, which are the candidate area for pedestrians. Fig.19. Image After Noise Removal Fig.18. The 3X3 Cubic Mask This noise removal was accomplished with the opening technique in Morphology. We used a 3x3 cubic mask to scan through the binary image. If a white area on the image was able to cover this mask, we mark the center of the area. After finish scanning, we filled the non-marked white areas with black to eliminate fragmented noises. This procedure was known as erosion. Then this erosion step was repeated again to further dilate the noises, and the opening technique was accomplished. (INTERFACE) On the menu bar, click on Function >> Noise Removal. Here we provided 5 types of masks Square for a 2x2 square mask, Cubic for a 3x3 one, X is for a 3x3 letter X-shaped mask, Thin is a 3x2 rectangular mask, and finally Fat is a 2x3 rectangular mask. 12
13 Fig.20. Noise Removal With a 3x3 Cubic Mask 2.5 Connected Component (INTENTION) Here we use the connected component algorithm to mark each individual white area in the image, and each area corresponds to a candidate region of a pedestrian. Fig.21. Connected Components Detected For Figure. 19 Occasionally, the connected components detected after binarization would produce oversized connected areas, hence the system is designed to repeat binarization and noise removal, using a new threshold level to separate these large and fragmented pieces, and to reform a smaller connected components of reasonable size. 13
14 (INTERFACE) After the image is processed with binarization, click Function >> Connected Component on the menu bar. The system will now use bypass algorithm to calculate the independent areas. Then we select Function >> Circle Components, the computed connected areas will be marked with green rectangles. Fig.22. Selecting The Connected Component Fig.23. The Connected Components Are Circled With Green Rectangles 14
15 2.6 Verification After we have found the candidate regions, we need to verify which are potential pedestrians. Here we consider some criteria to eliminate objects that are impossible to be humans: First of all, pedestrians must walk on the ground, hence the region under the objects should be the ground. According to the position of the ground we can eliminate unreasonable candidates. As shown in Fig. 24, we eliminate the objects outside the box which the driving vehicle can possibly bump into. A limitation here is that, because the areas on the left and right side of the image represent the drive ways which are very close to the vehicle, in the case that any pedestrian rushed out, we won t have enough time what so ever to stop the car. Hence this is an exception which is unable to be handled with in this system. Also, the pedestrians are assumed to be walking on the road in stead of lying or sitting, hence we eliminate the unreasonable height-width ratios of the objects. Finally, because the intensity of infrared emitted by human is relatively different from other objects, this can be another implication of possible pedestrian by analyzing their mean and variation of numeric values. After all these analysis, the system selects only the reasonable regions to be potential pedestrians. Fig.25. Potential Pedestrian Detected By Verification (INTERFACE) Simply click on the Verification bottom, and that does its job. 15
16 Fig.26. Candidates After Verification 2.7 Tracking After the candidates are successfully located, the system will then keep track of them over a series of continuous images, and warn if the pedestrian is within a dangerous distance to the vehicle. We used the concept of Kalman Filter to utilize the previously located position of one pedestrian to predict its position in the next image, which reduces the process time. After a certain amount of tracking, the system will be able to calculate the direction in which the pedestrian is moving, and even if it is temporarily blocked by some obstacles, the system can still keep track of it using the calculated predictions for a considerable period of time. Fig.27. Keeping Track of The Pedestrians On Batch of Images 16
17 (INTERFACE) After the verification, click on Function >> Trace, and the system will keep a log of current position of the pedestrians for future prediction. Fig.28. Select The Trace Option 2.8 Batch Processing (INTENTION & INTERFACE) To achieve the real-time processing, the system can read in the text files containing multiple file paths to simulate the actual video input on the road. There is a built-in scheme which applies all the process over each image and in the middle of the interface it will show as a serious of results in an animated fashion, which is what supposed to be seen in the real-world application. 17
18 Fig.29. Animated Batch Processing RESULT AND DISCUSSION We had used 1616 images for testing this system, including 15 people walking throughout the time being. With single image verification (not considering tracking), 1847 pedestrians were successfully detected with a total of 2486 people in the testing data, yielding a successful rate of 74.2%. With tracking, 12 out of 15 walking people were detected and successfully tracked over a period of time, yielding the successful rate to be 80%. Among these, 16 items were misinterpreted as pedestrians, including trees and other similar objects. Verification Tracking Error 74.2% 80% 16 (items) Fig.30. Statistics of Successful Rates Here we provide some factors that contributed to the errors: 1) The pedestrian is hidden behind some objects In the presence of trees, the pedestrian is possible to be hidden by the tree. Therefore the human body would appear as fragmented pieces which interfere with the detection. If the subject was previously tracked, the system might still be able to keep track of him using previous predictions. However if the time of being hidden is too long, the system will eventually lose track of it and requires to relocate it next time the subject reappears. 18
19 Fig.31. A Pedestrian Is Hidden In The Trees Fig.32. The System Is Unable To Locate The Subject 2) The pedestrian is covered in heavy clothes, or the distance is too close When the subject is too close to the vehicle, the intensity of infrared is too high and the image will be distorted by the clothing s wrinkles, thickness, and even the textures, resulting in a distinctive level of the infrared intensity between the head and the trunk region, which produces fragmented pieces after binarization. We had tried to use a lower threshold to solve this problem, yet the improvement was still limited. Fig.33. The Subjects Are Too Close To The Camera Fig.34. Result of Fig. 33 After Binarization 3) The reflection of the trees We have observed that many of the road trees have strong reflections, and some of them might look similar to elongated human figure, where the system misinterpreted them as pedestrians. 19
20 Fig.35. Tree Reflections Detected As Human Candidate 4) Diffusion of infrared from the surroundings This is found especially in urban area, where multiple sources such as street light and cars which also emits a high level of infrared. In the presence of objects with smooth surfaces or buildings that allow for easy reflection, the infrared is diffused disorderly throughout the image. This will result in the average level of infrared intensity in the image is too high, which interferes the detection of pedestrians. Fig.36. Diffusion of Infrared In The Surroundings Fig.37. The Diffusion Caused The Binarization Lose Track Of Pedestrians 20
21 CONCLUSION The system we ve developed is a simple yet realistic model of detecting the pedestrians in the real world with the successful rate of 74.2% in verification, and 80% correctness in tracking. Under certain circumstances the detection was limited by some possible factors as discussed above. In the future, we hope to incorporate the technique of machine learning and AI to further enhance the correctness into this system, including the ability to detect subjects regardless of weather, clothing, or other noises, to precisely locate the whole human body. We believe that this will be a very practical application which is able to efficiently reduce the traffic accidents caused by low visibility during night time. Further improvements of this system might include pedestrian detection and tracking during the daytime, snow days where the light is intensively reflected to harm the visibility, or even marine applications which performs under deep water (a typical environment with extremely low visibility). REFERENCES [1] C. Büttner, Next Generation Thermal Infrared Night Vision System, AMAA Conference, Berlin, [2] D. M. Gavrila, J. Giebel, and S. Munder, Vision-based Pedestrian Detection: the PROTECTOR System, Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium,pp.13-18, Parma, Italy, [3] R. C. Gonzalez and R. E. Woods, Digital Image Processing, Prentice Hall, London, [4] M. Nilsson, D. Binnie, and A. Armitage, Pedestrian Detection using Low-resolution Thermal Imager Versus Visual Imager, PREP 2004, pp , UK, 2004 [5] A. Shashua, Y. Gdalyahu, and G. Hayon, Pedestrian Detection for Driving Assistance Systems: Single-frame Classification and System Level Performance, Proceedings of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, pp.1-6, Parma, Italy, [6] F. Xu, X. Liu, and K. Fujimura, Pedestrian Detection and Tracking with Night Vision, IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, VOL.6, pp , [7] M. Yasuno, S. Ryousuke, N. Yasuda, and M. Aoki, Pedestrian Detection and Tracking In Far Infrared Images, Proceedings of the 8th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, pp.125, Vienna, Austria,
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