Object tracking
Definition
Frame-by-frame identification of a target (person, vehicle, or object) across a video sequence, recording its position and trajectory. Used to reconstruct movement through a scene or across multiple camera views.
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Explained in
- Video Frame Analysis and EnhancementFrame-by-frame identification of a target (person, vehicle, or object) across a video sequence, recording its position and trajectory. Used to reconstruct move...