Conghao Niu^1,*, Dezhi Han¹, Bing Han², Zhongdai Wu²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.48, No.6, pp. 1723-1748, 2024, DOI:10.32604/csse.2024.056736 - 22 November 2024

Abstract The high coverage and all-weather capabilities of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image ship detection make it a widely accepted method for maritime ship positioning and identification. However, SAR ship detection faces challenges such as indistinct ship contours, low resolution, multi-scale features, noise, and complex background interference. This paper proposes a lightweight YOLOv8 model for small object detection in SAR ship images, incorporating key structures to enhance performance. The YOLOv8 backbone is replaced by the Slim Backbone (SB), and the Delete Medium-sized Detection Head (DMDH) structure is eliminated to concentrate on shallow features. Dynamically adjusting the… More >

Jiajun Liu¹, Lina Tan^1,*, Zhili Zhou², Weijin Jiang¹, Yi Li¹, Peng Chen¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.2, pp. 3221-3240, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.054542 - 18 November 2024

Abstract Many existing coverless steganography methods establish a mapping relationship between cover images and hidden data. One issue with these methods is that as the steganographic capacity increases, the number of images stored in the database grows exponentially. This makes it challenging to build and manage a large image database. To improve the image library utilization and anti-attack capability of the steganography system, we propose an efficient coverless scheme based on dynamically matched substrings. We utilize You Only Look Once (YOLO) for selecting optimal objects and create a mapping dictionary between these objects and scrambling factors.… More >

Hina Bhanbhro^1,*, Yew Kwang Hooi¹, Mohammad Nordin Bin Zakaria¹, Worapan Kusakunniran², Zaira Hassan Amur¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.2, pp. 2243-2259, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.052138 - 18 November 2024

Abstract Object detection has made a significant leap forward in recent years. However, the detection of small objects continues to be a great difficulty for various reasons, such as they have a very small size and they are susceptible to missed detection due to background noise. Additionally, small object information is affected due to the downsampling operations. Deep learning-based detection methods have been utilized to address the challenge posed by small objects. In this work, we propose a novel method, the Multi-Convolutional Block Attention Network (MCBAN), to increase the detection accuracy of minute objects aiming to… More >

Carmen Gheorghe^*, Mihai Duguleana, Razvan Gabriel Boboc, Cristian Cezar Postelnicu

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 1939-1981, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.054735 - 31 October 2024

Abstract Identifying objects in real-time is a technology that is developing rapidly and has a huge potential for expansion in many technical fields. Currently, systems that use image processing to detect objects are based on the information from a single frame. A video camera positioned in the analyzed area captures the image, monitoring in detail the changes that occur between frames. The You Only Look Once (YOLO) algorithm is a model for detecting objects in images, that is currently known for the accuracy of the data obtained and the fast-working speed. This study proposes a comprehensive More >

Chunyuan Li^1,2,3, Peng Zhang^1,2,3, Shuangming Wang⁴, Lie Liu⁴, Mingquan Shi^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.1, pp. 1197-1214, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055893 - 15 October 2024

Abstract With the remarkable advancements in machine vision research and its ever-expanding applications, scholars have increasingly focused on harnessing various vision methodologies within the industrial realm. Specifically, detecting vehicle floor welding points poses unique challenges, including high operational costs and limited portability in practical settings. To address these challenges, this paper innovatively integrates template matching and the Faster RCNN algorithm, presenting an industrial fusion cascaded solder joint detection algorithm that seamlessly blends template matching with deep learning techniques. This algorithm meticulously weights and fuses the optimized features of both methodologies, enhancing the overall detection capabilities. Furthermore,… More >

Rehman Ullah Khan¹, Fazal Shah^2,*, Ahmad Ali Khan³, Hamza Tahir²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.1, pp. 345-367, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.054439 - 15 October 2024

Abstract Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are materials used to connect components to one another to form a working circuit. PCBs play a crucial role in modern electronics by connecting various components. The trend of integrating more components onto PCBs is becoming increasingly common, which presents significant challenges for quality control processes. Given the potential impact that even minute defects can have on signal traces, the surface inspection of PCB remains pivotal in ensuring the overall system integrity. To address the limitations associated with manual inspection, this research endeavors to automate the inspection process using the YOLOv8… More >

Xinchang Zhang¹, Xiaokang Pan², Rongjie Zhu³, Runda Guan², Zhongfeng Qiu⁴, Biao Song^5,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.2, pp. 1827-1846, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.054298 - 27 September 2024

Abstract Identification of ocean eddies from a large amount of ocean data provided by satellite measurements and numerical simulations is crucial, while the academia has invented many traditional physical methods with accurate detection capability, but their detection computational efficiency is low. In recent years, with the increasing application of deep learning in ocean feature detection, many deep learning-based eddy detection models have been developed for more effective eddy detection from ocean data. But it is difficult for them to precisely fit some physical features implicit in traditional methods, leading to inaccurate identification of ocean eddies. In… More >

Kunkun Tong^1,#, Guchu Zou^2,#, Xin Tan^1,*, Jingyu Gong¹, Zhenyi Qi², Zhizhong Zhang¹, Yuan Xie¹, Lizhuang Ma¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.3, pp. 3421-3461, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055327 - 12 September 2024

Abstract Confusing object detection (COD), such as glass, mirrors, and camouflaged objects, represents a burgeoning visual detection task centered on pinpointing and distinguishing concealed targets within intricate backgrounds, leveraging deep learning methodologies. Despite garnering increasing attention in computer vision, the focus of most existing works leans toward formulating task-specific solutions rather than delving into in-depth analyses of methodological structures. As of now, there is a notable absence of a comprehensive systematic review that focuses on recently proposed deep learning-based models for these specific tasks. To fill this gap, our study presents a pioneering review that covers… More >

Licheng Sun¹, Heping Li^2,3, Liang Wang^1,4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.3, pp. 4543-4560, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055115 - 12 September 2024

Abstract It is crucial to ensure workers wear safety helmets when working at a workplace with a high risk of safety accidents, such as construction sites and mine tunnels. Although existing methods can achieve helmet detection in images, their accuracy and speed still need improvements since complex, cluttered, and large-scale scenes of real workplaces cause server occlusion, illumination change, scale variation, and perspective distortion. So, a new safety helmet-wearing detection method based on deep learning is proposed. Firstly, a new multi-scale contextual aggregation module is proposed to aggregate multi-scale feature information globally and highlight the details… More >

Fan Li^1,2, Shuyao Zhang³, Jie Yang^1,2,*, Zhicheng Feng^1,2, Zhichao Chen^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.3, pp. 3819-3833, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.054525 - 12 September 2024

Abstract Aiming at the limitations of the existing railway foreign object detection methods based on two-dimensional (2D) images, such as short detection distance, strong influence of environment and lack of distance information, we propose Rail-PillarNet, a three-dimensional (3D) LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) railway foreign object detection method based on the improvement of PointPillars. Firstly, the parallel attention pillar encoder (PAPE) is designed to fully extract the features of the pillars and alleviate the problem of local fine-grained information loss in PointPillars pillars encoder. Secondly, a fine backbone network is designed to improve the feature extraction… More >