Summary of Feature Corrective Transfer Learning: End-to-end Solutions to Object Detection in Non-ideal Visual Conditions, by Chuheng Wei et al.
Feature Corrective Transfer Learning: End-to-End Solutions to Object Detection in Non-Ideal Visual Conditions
by Chuheng Wei, Guoyuan Wu, Matthew J. Barth
First submitted to arxiv on: 17 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed “Feature Corrective Transfer Learning” approach leverages transfer learning and a bespoke loss function to enable end-to-end object detection in non-ideal imaging scenarios, such as rain, fog, low illumination, or raw Bayer images. The method first trains a comprehensive model on a pristine RGB image dataset and then processes non-ideal images by comparing their feature maps against those from the initial ideal RGB model using the Extended Area Novel Structural Discrepancy Loss (EANSDL). This approach refines the model’s ability to perform object detection across varying conditions through direct feature map correction. Experimental results on variants of the KITTI dataset demonstrate a significant improvement in mean Average Precision (mAP), with a 3.8-8.1% relative enhancement in detection under non-ideal conditions compared to the baseline model. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A new way has been found to help computers detect objects even when the images are not perfect, like when they’re taken in bad weather or using a special camera that takes pictures differently than our usual cameras do. This is important because it can make self-driving cars and other machines better at recognizing what’s around them. The researchers used a technique called “transfer learning” to teach their computer program how to detect objects even if the images are not ideal. They also developed a new way of comparing images that helps the program learn from mistakes. This means that the program can get better at detecting objects in different conditions, like when it’s raining or dark. The results show that this method works well and could be used in real-world applications. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Feature map » Loss function » Mean average precision » Object detection » Transfer learning
