Title :
Image processing tools for the enhancement of concealed weapon detection
Author :
Slamani, Mohamed-Adel ; Varshney, Pramod K. ; Rao, Raghuveer M. ; Alford, Mark G. ; Ferris, David
Author_Institution :
Stiefvater Consultants Inc., Marcy, NY, USA
Abstract :
A number of technologies are being developed for Concealed Weapon Detection (CWD). Use of appropriate processing techniques will be very important to the success of such technologies. This article describes digital image processing procedures currently being investigated to enhance the detection of weapons concealed underneath clothing
Keywords :
image processing; object detection; weapons; CWD; concealed weapon detection; detection of weapons; digital image processing; Clothing; Data mining; Displays; Image processing; Layout; Millimeter wave technology; Optical imaging; Signal processing; Temperature sensors; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Image Processing, 1999. ICIP 99. Proceedings. 1999 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kobe
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5467-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICIP.1999.817168
