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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-877-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-16-877-2025
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A lightweight optimization framework for real-time pedestrian detection in dense and occluded scenes
Cui Chen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Chongqing Vocational and Technical University of Mechatronics, Chongqing 402760, China
Jun Li
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Chongqing Vocational and Technical University of Mechatronics, Chongqing 402760, China
School of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Zequn Shuai
School of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Yiyun Wang
Chongqing Vocational and Technical University of Mechatronics, Chongqing 402760, China
Yaohong Wang
Chongqing Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Chongqing 400020, China
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We developed a fast and compact model to detect pedestrians in crowded scenes, especially when...