Improved small target detection for IR point target

In the target detection algorithm based on the bivariate cubic facet fitting (BCFF), the target position can be selected so that the position has the maximum value or energy value of the filtered result. However, in the cluttered environment, it may generate a large number of clutters. In this paper, we propose the target detection algorithm which applies the maximum local contrast as the target selection method. Our proposed algorithm can considerably improve the detection rate more than the method using the maximum energy value.