Chris Lankford

Develop a background modeling algorithm that processes video files or in real time as well as a blob detection algorithm that locates objects of interest in each frame of footage. Both algorithms will be used in a larger system called the Intelligent Tracking System (ITS). The ITS is a multi-object tracking system that has multiple levels of functionality as well as practically unlimited capacity for expansion.

The background subtraction algorithm works perfectly at about 10 frames per second. In order for it to run faster it could be optimized further as well as run on a faster system. Blob detection is still being debugged and should be ready for testing soon. After these steps are finished it will be plugged in for use in a tracking algorithm that would then be expanded to multiple objects.