EVALUATION OF CROWD CHARACTERISTICS BY IMAGE PROCESSING

Abstract

In this report, I describe the method for analyzing crowd characteristics by image processing, using a CCD camera and image processor controlled by micro computer. I calculated the accumulation of the difference between background and input image. From this accumulation. I was able to automatically get information about the crowd, such as the number of pedestrians, and about the space which is used for walking or standing. I confirmed the efficiency of this method by experiment in buildings.