Video Foreground/Background Segmentation using Spatially Distributed Model and Edge-based Shadow Cancellation

Shian-De Tsai, Jin-Jang Leou, Han-Hui Hsiao

2012

Abstract

Video foreground/background segmentation is to extract relevant objects (the foreground) from the background of a video sequence, which is an important step in many computer vision applications. In this study, the spatially distributed model is built by a splitting process using Gaussian probability distribution functions in spatial and color spaces. Then, edge-based shadow cancellation is employed to obtain more robust segmentation results. The proposed approach can well handle illumination variations, shadow effect, and dynamic scenes in video sequences. Based on experimental results obtained in this study, as compared with two comparison approaches, the proposed approach provides the better video segmentation results.

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Tsai S., Leou J. and Hsiao H. (2012). Video Foreground/Background Segmentation using Spatially Distributed Model and Edge-based Shadow Cancellation . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications and Wireless Information Networks and Systems - Volume 1: SIGMAP, (ICETE 2012) ISBN 978-989-8565-25-9, pages 89-95. DOI: 10.5220/0004069600890095


in Bibtex Style

@conference{sigmap12,
author={Shian-De Tsai and Jin-Jang Leou and Han-Hui Hsiao},
title={Video Foreground/Background Segmentation using Spatially Distributed Model and Edge-based Shadow Cancellation},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications and Wireless Information Networks and Systems - Volume 1: SIGMAP, (ICETE 2012)},
year={2012},
pages={89-95},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004069600890095},
isbn={978-989-8565-25-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications and Wireless Information Networks and Systems - Volume 1: SIGMAP, (ICETE 2012)
TI - Video Foreground/Background Segmentation using Spatially Distributed Model and Edge-based Shadow Cancellation
SN - 978-989-8565-25-9
AU - Tsai S.
AU - Leou J.
AU - Hsiao H.
PY - 2012
SP - 89
EP - 95
DO - 10.5220/0004069600890095