Moving Target Tracking with Dynamic Template Matching for UAV Gimbal

Abstract

This paper presents an algorithm for real time target tracking that runs on windows operating system. The algorithm uses dynamic pattern template matching to detect and locate an object in the image. The system allows the operator on the ground control station to select the interest static or moving object for the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) gimbal tracking. Tracking system is invariant to changes in illumination, translation, scaling and rotation of the object. The performance of algorithm was verified in the offline video test. The result show that the algorithm able to track a moving objects in real time. Flight testing of the system will be conducted at the next time.