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Preface
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Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Introduction to Gait-Based Individual Recognition at a Distance
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Introduction
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Gait-Based Human Recognition
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Face-Based Human Recognition
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Key Ideas Described in the Book
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Organization of the Book
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Gait-Based Individual Recognition at a Distance
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Gait Representations in Video
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Human Motion Analysis and Representations
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Human Activity and Individual Recognition by Gait
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Human Recognition by Gait
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Model-Based Approaches
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Model-Free Approaches
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Human Activity Recognition
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Model-Based Approaches
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Model-Free Approaches
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Gait Energy Image (GEI) Representation
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Motivation
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Representation Construction
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Relationship with MEI and MHI
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Representation Justification
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Framework for GEI-Based Recognition
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Silhouette Extraction and Processing
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Feature Extraction
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Summary
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Model-Free Gait-Based Human Recognition in Video
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Statistical Feature Fusion for Human Recognition by Gait
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Real and Synthetic Gait Templates
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Human Recognition
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Experimental Results
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Data and Parameters
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Performance Evaluation
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Human Recognition Based on Environmental Context
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Walking Surface Type Detection
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Classifier Design
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Probabilistic Classifier Combination
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Experimental Results
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View-Insensitive Human Recognition by Gait
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View-Insensitive Gait Templates
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Human Recognition
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Experimental Results
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Human Repetitive Activity Recognition in Thermal Imagery
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Object Detection in Thermal Infrared Imagery
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Human Repetitive Activity Representation and Recognition
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Experimental Results
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Human Recognition Under Different Carrying Conditions
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Technical Approach
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Gait Energy Image (GEI)
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Feature Extraction
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Co-evolutionary Genetic Programming
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Majority Voting
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Experimental Results
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Data
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Experiments
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Classifier Performance Comparison
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Summary
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Discrimination Analysis for Model-Based Gait Recognition
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Predicting Human Recognition Performance
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Algorithm Dependent Prediction and Performance Bounds
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Body Part Length Distribution
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Algorithm Dependent Performance Prediction
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Upper Bound on PCR
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Experimental Results
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Summary
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Model-Based Human Recognition-2D and 3D Gait
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2D Gait Recognition (3D Model, 2D Data)
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3D Human Modeling
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Human Kinematic Model
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Human Model Parameter Selection
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Camera Model and Coordinate Transformation
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World Coordinate to Camera Coordinate
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Camera Coordinate to Ideal Image Coordinate
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Ideal Image Coordinate to Actual Image Coordinate
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Actual Image Coordinate to Computer Image Coordinate
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Human Recognition from Single Non-calibrated Camera
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Silhouette Preprocessing
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Matching Between 3D Model and 2D Silhouette
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Human Model Parameter Estimation
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Stationary Parameter Estimation
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Kinematic Parameter Estimation
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Recognition Based on Kinematic and Stationary Features
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Kinematic and Stationary Feature Classifier
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Classifier Combination Strategies
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Performance Evaluation on Monocular Image Sequences
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Performance of Stationary Feature Classifier
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Performance of Kinematic Feature Classifier
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Performance with Classifier Combination
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Human Recognition from Multiple Calibrated Cameras
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Human Model Parameter Selection
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Matching Between 3D Human Model and Multiple 2D Silhouettes
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Human Model Parameter Initialization and Estimation
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Performance Evaluation on Data from Multiple Cameras
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Gait Recognition in 3D
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Individual Recognition by Gait in 3D
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Related Work
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Technical Approach
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3D Human Body Data
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3D Human Body Model
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Model Fitting
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Body Axes
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Torso
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Arms and Legs
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Head and Neck
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Gait Reconstruction
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Feature Matching
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Experimental Results
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Gait Reconstruction
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Training and Testing Data
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Gait Recognition
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Summary
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Fusion of Color/Infrared Video for Human Detection
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Related Work
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Hierarchical Image Registration and Fusion Approach
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Image Transformation Model
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Preliminary Human Silhouette Extraction and Correspondence Initialization
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Automatic Image Registration
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Model Parameter Selection
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Parameter Estimation Based on Hierarchical Genetic Algorithm
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Sensor Fusion
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Registration of EO/IR Sequences with Multiple Objects
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Experimental Results
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Image Registration Results
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Sensor Fusion Results
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Summary
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Face Recognition at a Distance in Video
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Super-Resolution of Facial Images in Video at a Distance
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Closed-Loop Super-Resolution of Face Images in Video
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Related Work
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Technical Approach
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Bilinear Basis Images Computation
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Pose and Illumination Estimation
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Super-Resolution Algorithm
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Experimental Results
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Synthetic Data
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Real Video
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Super-Resolution of Facial Images with Expression Changes in Video
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Related Work
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Technical Approach
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Tracking of Facial Regions
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Local Deformation
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Free Form Deformation Formulation
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Cost Function
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Resolution Aware Local Deformation
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Deform Local Motion on High Resolution Data
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Super-Resolution Methodology Requires Sub-pixel Registration
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Super-Resolution Algorithm
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A Match Measure for Warping Errors
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Experimental Results
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Data and Parameters
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Results of Resolution Aware FFD
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Super-Resolution Results-Global Registration vs. Global + RAIFFD Local Deformation
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Quantification of Performance
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Proposed Approach with Two Different SR Algorithms
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Constructing Enhanced Side Face Images from Video
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Enhanced Side Face Image (ESFI) Construction
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Technical Approach
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Acquiring Moving Head of a Person in Video
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Side Face Image Alignment
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Elastic Registration Method
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Match Statistic
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Resolution Enhancement Algorithm
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The Imaging Model
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Algorithm for Resolution Enhancement
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Side Face Normalization
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Summary
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Evaluating Quality of Super-Resolved Face Images
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Image Quality Indices
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Integrated Image Quality Index
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Gray Scale Based Quality (Qg)
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Structure Based Quality (Qe)
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Similarity Between Input Images (Qi)
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Integrated Quality Measure (Qint)
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Experimental Results for Face Recognition in Video
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Experiment 1: Influence of Pose Variation on the Super-Resolved Face Image
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Experiment 2: Influence of Lighting Variation on the Super-Resolved Face Image
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Experiment 3: Influence of Facial Expression Variation on the Super-Resolved Face Image
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Experiment 4: Influence of the Number of Images Used for Constructing the Super-Resolved Face Image for Face Recognition
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Discussion
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Summary
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Integrated Face and Gait for Human Recognition at a Distance in Video
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Integrating Face Profile and Gait at a Distance
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Introduction
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Technical Approach
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High-Resolution Image Construction for Face Profile
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The Imaging Model
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The Super Resolution Algorithm
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Face Profile Representation and Matching
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Face Profile Extraction
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Curvature-Based Fiducial Extraction
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Profile Matching Using Dynamic Time Warping
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Gait Recognition
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Integrating Face Profile and Gait for Recognition at a Distance
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Experimental Results
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Face Profile-Based Recognition
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Static Face Database
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Experimental Results
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Integrating Face Profile With Gait
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Video Data
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Experimental Results
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Summary
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Match Score Level Fusion of Face and Gait at a Distance
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Introduction
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Related Work
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Technical Approach
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Enhanced Side Face Image Construction
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Gait Energy Image Construction
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Human Recognition Using ESFI and GEI
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Feature Learning Using PCA and MDA Combined Method
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Recognition by Integrating ESFI and GEI
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Experimental Results and Performance Analysis
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Experiments and Parameters
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Experiment 1
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Experiment 2
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Experiment 3
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Performance Analysis
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Discussion on Experiments
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Performance Characterization Statistic Q
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Summary
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Feature Level Fusion of Face and Gait at a Distance
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Introduction
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Technical Approach
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Human Identification Using ESFI and GEI
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Feature Learning Using PCA
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Synthetic Feature Generation and Classification
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The Related Fusion Schemes
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Fusion at the Match Score Level
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Fusion at the Feature Level
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Experimental Results and Comparisons
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Experiments and Parameters
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Experiment 1
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Experiment 2
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Discussion on Experiments
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Summary
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Conclusions for Integrated Gait and Face for Human Recognition at a Distance in Video
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Conclusions and Future Work
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Summary
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Gait-Based Human Recognition at a Distance
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Video-Based Human Recognition at a Distance
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Fusion of Face and Gait for Human Recognition at Distance
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Future Research Directions
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References
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Index
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