16.6.2.5.1 Small Object Tracking

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Motion Prediction. Motion Model. Small Objects.
See also Small Objects, Detect Small Objects.
See also Moving Targets, Radar, Radar Tracking, SAR Applications.

Leibovich, M.[Matan], Papanicolaou, G.[George], Tsogka, C.[Chrysoula],
Generalized Correlation-Based Imaging for Satellites,
SIIMS(13), No. 3, 2020, pp. 1331-1366.
DOI Link 2010
fast moving small objects in space, such as low earth orbit satellites or satellite debris BibRef

Liu, C.L.[Chun-Lei], Ding, W.R.[Wen-Rui], Yang, J.Y.[Jin-Yu], Murino, V.[Vittorio], Zhang, B.C.[Bao-Chang], Han, J.G.[Jun-Gong], Guo, G.D.[Guo-Dong],
Aggregation Signature for Small Object Tracking,
IP(29), No. 1, 2020, pp. 1738-1747.
IEEE DOI 1912
Discrete cosine transforms, Target tracking, Object tracking, Silicon, Image reconstruction, Aggregation signature, image signature BibRef

Yousefhussien, M.A.[Mohammed A.], Browning, N.A.[N. Andrew], Kanan, C.[Christopher],
Bio-inspired algorithm for online visual tracking,
SPIE(Newsroom), October 6, 2016
DOI Link 1611
A novel smooth pursuit tracking method can be used to accurately track small targets in aerial videos. BibRef

Yousefhussien, M.A.[Mohammed A.], Browning, N.A.[N. Andrew], Kanan, C.[Christopher],
Online tracking using saliency,
WACV16(1-10)
IEEE DOI 1606
Brain modeling. Smooth Pursuit tracking algorithm. BibRef

Zha, Y.F.[Yu-Fei], Guo, X.[Xiao], Li, F.[Fan], Li, H.F.[Hang-Fei],
Enhancing small object tracking with reversible rescaling networks,
IVC(148), 2024, pp. 105131.
Elsevier DOI 2407
Small object tracking, Reversible network, Image generation BibRef

Guo, H.Q.[Han-Qing], Zheng, C.[Canlun], Zhao, S.Y.[Shi-Yu],
Motion-guided small MAV detection in complex and non-planar scenes,
PRL(186), 2024, pp. 98-105.
Elsevier DOI 2412
Small object detection, MAV detection, Multi-object tracking BibRef

Lu, W.S.[Wei-Shan], Wang, X.Y.[Xue-Ying], An, W.[Wei], Xiao, C.[Chao], Yin, Q.[Qian], Zhang, G.L.[Guo-Liang],
OITrack: Multi-Object Tracking for Small Targets in Satellite Video via Online Trajectory Completion and Iterative Expansion over Union,
RS(17), No. 12, 2025, pp. 2042.
DOI Link 2506
BibRef

Khan, S.B.J.[Said Baz Jahfar], Li, C.[Chuanyue], Zhang, P.[Peng],
FocusTrack: Enhancing object detection and tracking for small and ambiguous objects,
JVCIR(111), 2025, pp. 104549.
Elsevier DOI 2509
MOT, Yolov10, Association, Occlusion, Trajectory, Tracking BibRef

Huang, Y.X.[Yuan-Xin], Zhi, X.Y.[Xi-Yang], Xu, Z.C.[Zhi-Chao], Chen, W.B.[Wen-Bin], Han, Q.C.[Qi-Chao], Hu, J.M.[Jian-Ming], Sui, Y.[Yi], Zhang, W.[Wei],
UIMM-Tracker: IMM-Based with Uncertainty Detection for Video Satellite Infrared Small-Target Tracking,
RS(17), No. 12, 2025, pp. 2052.
DOI Link 2506
BibRef


Shigematsu, K.[Kosuke], Shin, A.[Asuka],
Confidence-based Adaptive Weighted Boxes Fusion for Multi-Object Tracking of Small Birds,
MVA25(1-4)
DOI Link 2512
YOLO, Measurement, Adaptation models, Machine vision, Detectors, Birds, Performance metrics, Reliability, Optimization, Videos BibRef

Wang, W.Z.[Wen-Zhen], Fu, J.[Jing], Song, J.Y.[Jia-Yi], Li, K.Y.[Kai-Yu], Qiao, H.[Hui], Liu, J.[Jiang], Sun, H.[Hao], Cao, X.[Xiangyong],
Dist-Tracker: A Small Object-Aware Detector and Tracker for UAV Tracking,
Anti-UAV25(6603-6611)
IEEE DOI 2512
Measurement, Target tracking, Tracking, Surveillance, Detectors, Autonomous aerial vehicles, Cameras, Vehicle dynamics, object detection BibRef

Chuang, B.C.[Bing-Cheng], Lee, J.H.[Jia-Hua], Kuo, P.T.[Pin-Tseng], Chu, I.H.[I-Hsuan], Hsiao, Y.S.[Yi-Shein], Wu, C.H.[Cheng-Han], Wu, P.Y.[Po-Yi], Tsou, J.C.[Jui-Chien], Liu, H.C.[Hsuan-Chi], Lee, C.Y.[Chun-Yi], Yang, Y.F.[Yuan-Fu],
Boosting Small Object Tracking via Collaborative Detection Transformer,
MVA25(1-6)
DOI Link 2512
Location awareness, Visualization, Sensitivity, Machine vision, Pipelines, Collaboration, Object detection, Transformers, Object tracking BibRef

Zhang, Z.W.[Zhe-Wen], Wu, F.L.[Fu-Liang], Qiu, Y.M.[Yu-Ming], Liang, J.D.[Jing-Dong], Li, S.W.[Shui-Wang],
Tracking Small and Fast Moving Objects: A Benchmark,
ACCV22(VII:552-569).
Springer DOI 2307
BibRef

Liu, C.[Chang], Liu, C.L.[Chun-Lei], Yang, L.L.[Lin-Lin], Zhang, B.C.[Bao-Chang],
Tracker Evaluation for Small Object Tracking,
DLPR20(622-629).
Springer DOI 2103
BibRef

Zhang, J.Y.[Jia-Yi], Liu, Y.[Ying], Liu, Z.Q.[Zhi-Qiang],
An Improved FAsT_Match Algorithm for Micro Parts Detection,
ICIVC20(24-28)
IEEE DOI 2009
Classification algorithms, Image segmentation, Shape, Image recognition, Approximation algorithms, Target tracking, micro assembly BibRef

Fang, Y.Q.[Yi-Qiang], Fan, X.[Xiang],
Performance Evaluation for IR Small Target Tracking Algorithm,
ICIG11(749-753).
IEEE DOI 1109
BibRef

Zhou, F.[Fei], Yang, W.M.[Wen-Ming], Yu, X.[Xiang], Liao, Q.M.[Qing-Min],
A Remote Scene Binocular Video Surveillance System with Small Object Tracking,
CISP09(1-5).
IEEE DOI 0910
BibRef

Estivill-Castro, V., Lattin, D., Suraweera, F., Vithanage, V.,
Tracking Bees: A 3D, Outdoor Small Object Environment,
ICIP03(III: 1021-1024).
IEEE DOI 0312
BibRef

Chapter on Motion -- Feature-Based, Long Range, Motion and Structure Estimates, Tracking, Surveillance, Activities continues in
Prediction for Tracking Techniques .


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