IEEE Pikes Peak Section Presentation: Automatic Detection of Wildfire Through Spectral Analysis of Aerial Images

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Topic: Wildfires are a constant and present danger in our community with early detection being an important component in wildfire eradication. Please join us in Room W-101 on the Rampart Range Campus of Pikes Peak Community College June 13 at 6:00 to hear a presentation by Dr. Trung Pham on automatic detection of wildfire through spectral analysis of aerial images.


Abstract: This paper proposes extending the threshold filtering technique on color images of three-dimensional RGB pixels to detect fire in order to take advantage of the computational efficiency of the technique. In this extension, the three-dimensional color spectrum is analyzed for detection of fire, and set theory is used to analytically describe a bounded region in a three-dimensional space. Additionally, the K-Mean clustering technique normally used effectively for segmentation is extended from identifying a cluster by it center point to identifying a cluster’s center with a set to allow flexibility in the initialization process and faster converging rate when initial condition was accurately assessed. A specific structure of an image into three segments of flame, smoke, and everything else is formulated mathematically to eliminate the need of prior establishing the condition of fire normally required for the K-Mean segmentation. Together, the combination of multi-dimensional threshold filter, K-Mean clustering based on set theory, and three-part segment structuring offers closed form analytical is effective in detection of fire, efficient in computational requirement, and capable of handling extreme cases normally not feasible with traditional K-Mean segmentation. Abstract functional analysis is provided to demonstrate the convergence of the segmentation process. Numerical examples are given to illustrate the concept of fire detection through spectral analysis of aerial images, and to demonstrate the workability of the solution.


Meeting Details: Attendance is free to both IEEE members and non-members. Pizza and beverages (soda and water) will be provided. A $5.00 donation from non-members would be greatly appreciated to defer costs. Please register at the below URL as seating is limited. Simply click on the link to be taken to the registration web page. Questions should be addressed to Russ Bogardus at russbogardus@comcast.net or (719) 337-6328.


Driving Directions: The Rampart Range Campus is located on the north end of Colorado Springs and on the east side of Interstate 25 and InterQuest Parkway, exit 153. Coming from either the north or south on I-25, take the Interquest Parkway exit (#153) and proceed east. Proceed to the 4th stoplight and turn left on New Life Drive. Take another quick left and turn into the campus. Detailed maps are given at: http://www.ppcc.edu/about/campus-mapsdirections

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June 13

6:00 - 6:30 Meeting meet and greet. Pizza and beverages available.

6:30 - 8:00 Presentation

8:00 - 8:30 Dr. Pham available for questions

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