Vehicle detection using morphological image processing technique
Aisha Ajmal, Ibrahim Mohammad Hussain · 2010
Vehicle detection and classification of vehicles play an important role in decision making for the purpose of traffic control and management. In this paper we propose a novel and efficient algorithm based on image processing using aerial cameras for vehicle detection and classification especially in highways. The algorithm is mainly based on a sequence of morphological methods being applied on an image taken by an aerial camera of a road segment. The algorithm also uses thresholding and edge detection techniques for vehicle detection. Experiments are carried out over a wide range of vehicles, road segments and camera heights. A success rate of more than 85% and proper vehicle classification is achieved.