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Cognition Theory Based Performance Characterization in Computer Vision

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Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS 2005)

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It is very difficult to evaluate the performance of computer vision algorithms at present. We argue that visual cognition theory can be used to challenge this task. In this paper, we first illustrate why and how to use vision cognition theory to evaluate the performance of computer vision algorithms. Then from the perspective of computer science, we summarize some of important assumptions of visual cognition theory. Finally, some cases are introduced to show effectiveness of our methods.

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  1. Dept. of Computer Science & Technology, Beijing Jiaotong Univ., Beijing, 100044, China

    Wu Aimin, Xu De & Yang Xu

  2. Beijing Key Lab of Intelligent Telecommunications Software and Multimedia, Beijing Univerisity of Posts and Communications, Beijing, 100876, China

    Wu Aimin

  3. Dongying Vocational College, Shandong, 257091, China

    Nie Zhaozheng

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  1. DGA/D4S/MRIS, 94114, Arcueil, France

    Jacques Blanc-Talon

  2. Ghent University, 9000, Gent, Belgium

    Wilfried Philips

  3. Wireless Technologies Lab, CSIRO ICT Centre, NSW 2122, Marsfield, Australia

    Dan Popescu

  4. University of Antwerp, 2610, Wilrijk, Belgium

    Paul Scheunders

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Aimin, W., De, X., Zhaozheng, N., Xu, Y. (2005). Cognition Theory Based Performance Characterization in Computer Vision. In: Blanc-Talon, J., Philips, W., Popescu, D., Scheunders, P. (eds) Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems. ACIVS 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3708. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11558484_27

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