Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences
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Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences


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Volume 9, Issue 1


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November 27, 2024


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Improved Target Detection in UAV Photographic Images Using YOLOv7-Tiny

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Authors

Zhengqiang Xiong Affiliation:
Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430058, China.
and Chang Han Affiliation:
Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430058, China.


Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effective monitoring and countermeasures of low-altitude UAVs through multi-sensor coordination so as to escort the sustainable development of a “low-altitude economy”. The core work of this paper centers on multi-source imaging sensing, precise positioning, identification, and behavioral feature extraction of low-altitude UAV targets. Different types of sensors, including visual sensors, radar sensors, sound sensors, etc., are integrated to build a multi-source sensing system, which realizes all-round and multi-angle monitoring of low-altitude UAVs. The improved YOLOv7-Tiny model achieves accurate detection of UAV targets based on this basis. In order to further improve the intelligence level of monitoring and countermeasures, the actuator-evaluator framework of reinforcement learning algorithms is introduced to construct a reinforcement learning framework of “multi-source perception-intelligent cognition-assisted decision-making”. The maximum detection accuracy of the YOLOv7-Tiny-NET model is 0.837, and the model size of the YOLOv7-Tiny-NET model is reduced by 3.52MB and 37.8 f/s increases the detection speed compared with SAG-YOLOv5s. The maximum success rate of the autonomous decision-making algorithm of UAV can be up to 78%~88% when making autonomous decisions on dynamic target tasks. Through the accurate monitoring and intelligent countermeasures of low-altitude drones, it can effectively prevent unmanned aircraft from flying illegally, protect personal privacy, and maintain public safety, thus promoting the sustainable development of a “low-altitude economy” on a healthy and orderly track.


Keywords

YOLOv7-Tiny model, Multi-source sensing system, Actuator-evaluator framework, Target detection., 68T05


Citation

Xiong, Z. & Han, C. (2024). Improved target detection in UAV photographic images using YOLOv7-Tiny. Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.2478/amns-2024-3555

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