Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 505(2025)

Small object detection algorithm of UAV for visible light images based on YOLO-SCAT

Haiyong CHEN1, Boyang LIU1, and Xingwei YAN2,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Artificial Intelligence, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
  • 2College of Electronic Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Tianjin Institute of Advanced Technology, Tianjin 300459, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: SPECIAL COLUMN ON UNMANNED INTELLIGENT SENSING TECHNOLOGY

    Received: Jan. 29, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 28, 2025

    The Author Email: Xingwei YAN (晏行伟)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0311004

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