Enhancing the energy efficiency and robustness of TinyML computer vision using coarsely-quantized log-gradient input images

Q Lu, B Murmann - ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
This article studies the merits of applying log-gradient input images to convolutional neural
networks (CNNs) for tinyML computer vision (CV). We show that log gradients enable:(i) …

Enabling ISPless low-power computer vision

G Datta, Z Liu, Z Yin, L Sun… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - openaccess.thecvf.com
Current computer vision (CV) systems use an image signal processing (ISP) unit to convert
the high resolution raw images captured by image sensors to visually pleasing RGB images …

Exploring the viability of bypassing the image signal processor for CNN-based object detection in autonomous vehicles

J Cahill, A Parsi, D Mullins, J Horgan, E Ward… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the field of autonomous driving, cameras are crucial sensors for providing information
about a vehicle's environment. Image quality refers to a camera system's ability to capture …

ISP4ML: The role of image signal processing in efficient deep learning vision systems

P Hansen, A Vilkin, Y Krustalev, J Imber… - 2020 25th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are now widely deployed in a variety of computer
vision (CV) systems. These systems typically include an image signal processor (ISP), even …

Raw camera data object detectors: an optimisation for automotive processing and transmission

PH Chan, C Wei, A Huggett, V Donzella - Authorea Preprints, 2023 - techrxiv.org
Whilst Deep Neural Networks have been develo** swiftly, most of the research has been
focused on RGB image. This type of image has been traditionally optimised for human …

RAW Images-Based Motion-Assisted Object Detection Accelerator Using Deformable Parts Models Features on 1080p Videos

L Zhang, H Li, X Zhang, X Lou - IEEE Transactions on Circuits …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces an end-to-end object detection hardware accelerator that directly
processes RAW video signals to generate detection results, enabling a holistic approach to …

Enhanced object detection by integrating camera parameters into raw image-based faster r-cnn

C Wei, G Wu, M Barth, PH Chan… - 2023 IEEE 26th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid progress in intelligent vehicle technology has led to a significant reliance on
computer vision and deep neural networks (DNNs) to improve road safety and driving …