Title :
A reliable approach for human face detection using genetic algorithm
Author :
Wong, Kwok-Wai ; Lam, Kin-Man
Author_Institution :
Centre of Digital Signal Process. for Multimedia Applications, Hong Kong Polytech., Hong Kong
Abstract :
In this paper, a reliable method for detecting human faces in an image is devised. The approach is based on the genetic algorithm and the eigenface technique. As the genetic algorithm is a computationally intensive process, the searching space for possible face regions is limited to possible eye regions so that the required timing is greatly reduced. In addition, the lighting effect and orientation of the faces are considered and solved in this method
Keywords :
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; face recognition; genetic algorithms; computationally intensive process; eigenface technique; eye regions; face regions; genetic algorithm; human face detection; lighting effect; searching space; Biological cells; Digital signal processing; Face detection; Filtering; Genetic algorithms; Genetic engineering; Humans; Layout; Lighting; Reliability engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1999. ISCAS '99. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5471-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1999.780051
