A Dual Mode Detection Method for Unexploded Ordnance Based on YOLOv5 for Low Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) presents a significant risk to both the natural environment and human safety. Current deep learning detection mechanisms are characterized by limited interpretability, resulting in a persistent absence of detection methods that are simultaneously efficient, secure, and prec...

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Main Authors: Zhongao Ling, Hui Zhao, Xu Zhao, Ziyu Liu, Wenbin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Access
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10858135/
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Summary:Unexploded ordnance (UXO) presents a significant risk to both the natural environment and human safety. Current deep learning detection mechanisms are characterized by limited interpretability, resulting in a persistent absence of detection methods that are simultaneously efficient, secure, and precise. To address these challenges, a dual-mode detection method based on interpretation-promoted YOLOv5 is proposed in this paper. A comprehensive dataset has been constructed to focus on the scarcity of low-altitude UXO target datasets, incorporating both visible light and infrared imagery. Dataset augmentation has been implemented through the application of generative adversarial networks for image super-resolution reconstruction, thereby enhancing the robustness of the dataset. To tackle issues of low detection accuracy and inadequate background discrimination associated with a single information source, an integration of visible light and infrared data has been proposed to enhance the interpretability of the YOLOv5 algorithm, leading to improved detection performance. Extensive low-altitude detection experiments were conducted in field environments using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a remarkable detection accuracy of up to 97.1% and an impressive detection speed of up to 60.3 frames per second.
ISSN:2169-3536