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Author(s): Fong, A.C.M. | Fong, B. | Hong, G.Y. |
Year: 2005
Citation: KYBERNETES Volume: 34 Issue: 5-6 Pages: 784-802
Abstract: Purpose - We describe an intelligent video categorization engine (IVCE) that uses the learning capability of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to classify suitably preprocessed video segments into a predefined number of semantically meaningful events (categories). Design/methodology/approach - We provide a survey of existing techniques that have been proposed, either directly or indirectly, towards achieving intelligent video categorization. We also compare the performance of two popular ANNs: Kohonen s self-organizing map (SOM) and fuzzy adaptive resonance theory (Fuzzy ART). In particular, the ANNs are trained offline to form the necessary knowledge base prior to online categorization. Research limitations - The main limitation of this research is the need for a finite set of predefined categories. Further research should focus on generalization of such techniques. Originality/value - Machine understanding of video footage has tremendous potential for three reasons. First, it enables interactive broadcast of video. Second, it allows unequal error protection for different video shots/segments during transmission to make better use of limited channel resources. Third, it provides intuitive indexing and retrieval for video-on-dernand applications.
Topics:
Image Analysis,
Applications:
Other,
Models:
ART 2 / Fuzzy ART,
Self Organizing Maps,
