Dynamic and robust method for detection and locating vehicles in the video images sequences with use of image processing algorithm

Abstract There are various methods in the field of moving-object tracking in the video images that each of them implies on the specific features of object. Among tracking methods based on features, algorithms based on color are able to provide a precise description of the object and track the object with high speed. One of the efficient methods in the field of object tracking based on color information is mean-shift algorithm. If the color of moving object approaches toward a background model or image background has a low contrast and brightness, then the color information is not enough for target tracking. In this paper, the new tracking method is proposed which with combination of moved object information with color information, the new proposed method will be capable to track object under condition that color information is not enough for tracking. With use of background subtraction method based on Gaussian combination, the binary image which includes moving information will use in the mean-shift algorithm. Usage of object movement information will compensate the lack of spatial information and will increase robustness of algorithm especially in the complicated conditions. Also in order to achieve the robust algorithm against changes in shapes, size, and rotation of object, extended mean-shift algorithm is used. Results show the robustness of proposed algorithm in object tracking especially under conditions which object color is same as background color and have better results in the low contrast condition in comparison to mean-shift and extended mean-shift algorithms