Football referee gesture recognition algorithm based on YOLOv8s

• Published in: Frontiers in computational neuroscience Vol. 18; p. 1341234
• Main Authors: Yang, Zhiyuan, Shen, Yuanyuan, Shen, Yanfei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 19.02.2024; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Accuracy; Algorithms; Basketball; Cameras; Data processing; Decision making; Deep learning; Electromyography; Football; football gesture recognition; GAM; MDPIoU; Neuroscience; P2 detection head; Sensors; Sports officiating; Wearable computers; YOLOv8s; deep learning; GAM; football gesture recognition; YOLOv8s; MDPIoU; P2 detection head

Gesture serves as a crucial means of communication between individuals and between humans and machines. In football matches, referees communicate judgment information through gestures. Due to the diversity and complexity of referees’ gestures and interference factors, such as the players, spectators...