Enhancing object detection in low-resolution images via frequency domain learning

Abstract

To meet the requirements of navigation devices in terms of weight, power consumption, and size, it is necessary to capture low-resolution images or transmit low-resolution images to a server for object detection. However, due to the lack of details and frequency information, even state-of-the-art detection methods face challenges in accurately identifying objects. To tackle this issue, we introduce a novel upsampling method termed multi-wave representation upsampling, accompanied by a training strategy aimed at reinstating high-frequency details and augmenting the precision of object detection. Finally, we conduct empirical experiments showing that compared to alternative methodologies, our proposed approach yields images exhibiting minimal disparities in frequency compared to high-resolution counterparts. Additionally, it exhibits superior performance across objects of varying scales, while simultaneously demonstrating reduced parameter count and enhanced computational efficiency.