PI Diagram Based Face Detection with AdaBoost in Color Image

• Published in: 2009 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Computational Intelligence Vol. 2; pp. 432 - 435
• Main Authors: ZhiSheng Gao, ChunZhi Xie
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Adaboost; Artificial intelligence; Color; Computational intelligence; Covariance matrix; Face detection; Face recognition; Feathers; Lighting; Mathematics; PI Diagram; Skin

This paper proposes a novel method for detecting faces in color images using AdaBoost algorithm combined with PI diagram. First, potential face area is detected using PI diagram which is constructed by the principal vector of image's RGB vectors and illumination intensity. Then, the full areas...