Target Detection Method of Infrared Images with Strong Wave Based on Morphological Characteristics

The maritime accidence tends to occur in severe weather, improving the detection ability of infrared images has high using value as infrared detection is the common method used in searching and rescuing. This paper proposed a target detection method of Infrared Images with strong waves based on morphological characteristics. A suppression descriptor has been designed to represent the feature that the grey level contribution in the wave area is consistent in a certain direction. This descriptor was used to suppress the wave. Then, the horizontal relative significant enhancement method has been proposed to enhance the targets. According to the experimental results, the method reaches a higher accuracy.