Shorouq Alshawabkeh, Li Wu*, Daojun Dong, Yao Cheng, Liping Li
CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 561-577, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057213
- 03 January 2025
Abstract Detecting pavement cracks is critical for road safety and infrastructure management. Traditional methods, relying on manual inspection and basic image processing, are time-consuming and prone to errors. Recent deep-learning (DL) methods automate crack detection, but many still struggle with variable crack patterns and environmental conditions. This study aims to address these limitations by introducing the MaskerTransformer, a novel hybrid deep learning model that integrates the precise localization capabilities of Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN) with the global contextual awareness of Vision Transformer (ViT). The research focuses on leveraging the strengths of both architectures… More >