Vehicle detection using morphological image processing technique

Vehicle detection and classification of vehicles play an important role in decision making for the purpose of traffic control and management. In this paper we propose a novel and efficient algorithm based on image processing using aerial cameras for vehicle detection and classification especially in highways. The algorithm is mainly based on a sequence of morphological methods being applied on an image taken by an aerial camera of a road segment. The algorithm also uses thresholding and edge detection techniques for vehicle detection. Experiments are carried out over a wide range of vehicles, road segments and camera heights. A success rate of more than 85% and proper vehicle classification is achieved.