Machine learning algorithms are capable of processing image-based scenes, detecting and recognizing embedded targets. This has been demonstrated by data scientists and computer vision engineers, but performant algorithms must be robustly trained to successfully complete such a complex task. This typically requires a large set of training data on which the algorithm can base statistical predictions. Electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) remote sensing applications necessitate a substantial image database with suitable variation for adept learning to occur. For human detection/recognition applications diversity in clothing ensembles, pose, season, times of day, sensor platform perspectives, scene backgrounds and weather conditions can be included in training image sets to ensure sufficient input variety. However, acquiring such a diverse image set from measured sources can be a challenge, especially in thermal infrared wavebands (e.g., MWIR and LWIR). Alternatively, generating synthetic imagery with appropriate features is possible and has been shown to perform well, but a careful methodology must be followed if robust training is to be accomplished. In this work, MuSES and CoTherm are used to generate synthetic EO/IR remote sensing imagery of various human dismounts with a range of clothing, poses and environmental factors. The performance of a YOLO (“you only look once”) deep learning algorithm is studied, and sensitivity conclusions are discussed.
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