The Effects of Face Masks on the Performance of Modern MWIR Face Detectors

• Published in: Disease Control Through Social Network Surveillance pp. 167 - 187
• Main Authors: Philippe, Victor, Mokalla, Suha Reddy, Bourlai, Thirimachos
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2022; Springer International Publishing
• Series: Lecture Notes in Social Networks
• Subjects: COVID-19; Deep learning; Face detection; Face recognition; Masked faces; MWIR; Night-time environments; Thermal imaging

Since the pandemic is still a challenge all over the world, wearing a mask has become the new norm. Even if we step out of this pandemic soon, another one may come in the future, and thus, wearing a mask will always be considered a step towards the right direction in preventing the spread of a virus...