FE-P Net: An Image-Enhanced Parallel Density Estimation Network for Meat Duck Counting

Traditional object detection methods for meat duck counting suffer from high manual costs, low image quality, and varying object sizes. To address these issues, this paper proposes FE-P Net, an image enhancement-based parallel density estimation network that integrates CNNs with Transformer models....

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Main Authors: Huanhuan Qin, Wensheng Teng, Mingzhou Lu, Xinwen Chen, Ye Erlan Xieermaola, Saydigul Samat, Tiantian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3840
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Summary:Traditional object detection methods for meat duck counting suffer from high manual costs, low image quality, and varying object sizes. To address these issues, this paper proposes FE-P Net, an image enhancement-based parallel density estimation network that integrates CNNs with Transformer models. FE-P Net employs a Laplacian pyramid to extract multi-scale features, effectively reducing the impact of low-resolution images on detection accuracy. Its parallel architecture combines convolutional operations with attention mechanisms, enabling the model to capture both global semantics and local details, thus enhancing its adaptability across diverse density scenarios. The Reconstructed Convolution Module is a crucial component that helps distinguish targets from backgrounds, significantly improving feature extraction accuracy. Validated on a meat duck counting dataset in breeding environments, FE-P Net achieved 96.46% accuracy in large-scale settings, demonstrating state-of-the-art performance. The model shows robustness across various densities, providing valuable insights for poultry counting methods in agricultural contexts.
ISSN:2076-3417