Journal of Optoelectronics · Laser, Volume. 36, Issue 2, 146(2025)

G-YOLO v7: target detection algorithm for UAV aerial images

CHEN Weibiao1,2, JIA Xiaojun1、*, ZHU Xiangbin2, RAN Erfei1,3, and WEI Yuanwang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Information Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314001, China
  • 2School of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321004, China
  • 3School of Computer Science and Technology (School of Artificial Intelligence), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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    CHEN Weibiao, JIA Xiaojun, ZHU Xiangbin, RAN Erfei, WEI Yuanwang. G-YOLO v7: target detection algorithm for UAV aerial images[J]. Journal of Optoelectronics · Laser, 2025, 36(2): 146

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    Received: Aug. 17, 2023

    Accepted: Jan. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: JIA Xiaojun (xjjiad@sina.com)

    DOI:10.16136/j.joel.2025.02.0441

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