Face detection by aggregated Bayesian network classifiers

A face detection system is presented. A new classification method using forest-structured Bayesian networks is used. The method is used in an aggregated classifier to discriminate face from non-face patterns. The process of generating non-face patterns is integrated with the construction of the aggregated classifier. The face detection system performs well in comparison with other well-known methods.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2002
• Where: PRL
• Authors: Thang V. Pham, Marcel Worring, Arnold W. M. Smeulders
• Keywords: Bayesian Networks, Face Detection, Non-face Patterns, PRL 2002