An algorithm for the detection of handguns in terahertz images

Andrew J. Lingg; Brian D. Rigling

doi:10.1117/12.817281

30 April 2009 An algorithm for the detection of handguns in terahertz images

Andrew J. Lingg, Brian D. Rigling

Proceedings Volume 7311, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems III: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense; 73110J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817281
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper presents an algorithm for detecting handguns in terahertz images. Terahertz radiation is capable of penetrating certain materials which are opaque at optical wavelengths, such as clothing, without the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. The approach taken is to segment objects of interest and classify them based on shape. We use a modified version of an active contour algorithm found in the open literature. Modifications include: a pre-processing step that includes clutter filtering and seeding of an initial contour; and a post-processing step that removes clutter pixels from the segmentation. The features used for classification are moment-based and Fourier shape descriptors. Classification as handgun or non-handgun from these features is done via Fisher's linear discriminant.

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Andrew J. Lingg and Brian D. Rigling "An algorithm for the detection of handguns in terahertz images", Proc. SPIE 7311, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems III: Advanced Applications in Industry and Defense, 73110J (30 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817281

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