7.1.12.4.1 Small Objects, UAV, Aerial, Overhead Views

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Objects of multiple scales. Multi-scale. Aerial images, UAVs, Small-size targets, Mutil-scale aggregation, Attention, Model compression BibRef

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Object detection, Small object detection, Region search, Aerial images BibRef

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Feature extraction, Object detection, Image color analysis, Heuristic algorithms, Colored noise, Robustness, Task analysis, variable search region clustering (VSRC) BibRef

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Dot Distance for Tiny Object Detection in Aerial Images,
EarthVision21(1192-1201)
IEEE DOI 2109
Aerial images, Tiny object detection, Benchmark dataset. Measurement, Object detection, Detectors, Euclidean distance BibRef

Wang, J.W.[Jin-Wang], Yang, W.[Wen], Guo, H.W.[Hao-Wen], Zhang, R.X.[Rui-Xiang], Xia, G.S.[Gui-Song],
Tiny Object Detection in Aerial Images,
ICPR21(3791-3798)
IEEE DOI 2105
Location awareness, Earth, Neural networks, Object detection, Detectorss, Performance gain, Benchmark testing, convolutional neural network BibRef

Yang, X.[Xue], Yan, J.C.[Jun-Chi], Liao, W.L.[Wen-Long], Yang, X.K.[Xiao-Kang], Tang, J.[Jin], He, T.[Tao],
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Object detection, Noise reduction, Feature extraction, Detectors, Task analysis, Noise measurement, Interference, Aerial images, rotation detection BibRef

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Elsevier DOI 2310
Small object tracking, Snapshot spectral imaging, Spectral filter array, Mosaic transformer, Multi-layer feature aggregation BibRef

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Wang, X.B.[Xia-Bin], Yan, Y.[Ye], Sun, H.[Haohui], Zhu, D.[Dekang],
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PRL(176), 2023, pp. 153-159.
Elsevier DOI 2312
Dense and small object, Similar object, Confusion categories, Object detection, Aerial images BibRef

Wang, X.[Xin], He, N.[Ning], Hong, C.[Chen], Wang, Q.[Qi], Chen, M.[Ming],
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UAV aerial photography, Object detection, YOLOX, Small objects BibRef

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Li, Y.F.[Yan-Fen], Wang, H.X.[Han-Xiang], Dang, L.M.[L. Minh], Song, H.K.[Hyoung-Kyu], Moon, H.[Hyeonjoon],
ORCNN-X: Attention-Driven Multiscale Network for Detecting Small Objects in Complex Aerial Scenes,
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Yang, X.B.[Xiao-Bao], He, Y.L.[Yu-Long], Wu, J.S.[Jun-Sheng], Sun, W.[Wei], Liu, T.Y.[Tian-Yu], Ma, S.[Sugang],
3DF-FCOS: Small object detection with 3D features based on FCOS,
CVIU(235), 2023, pp. 103787.
Elsevier DOI 2310
Aerial images, Small object detection, Attention mechanism, Sparse convolution BibRef

Shao, X.Y.[Xiang-Ying], Guo, Y.[Ying], Wang, Y.W.[You-Wei], Bao, Z.W.[Zheng-Wei], Wang, J.Y.[Ji-Yu],
A small object detection algorithm based on feature interaction and guided learning,
JVCIR(98), 2024, pp. 104011.
Elsevier DOI 2402
Small object detection, Aerial image, Faster RCNN, Feature interaction, Guided learning BibRef

Liu, C.G.[Chen-Guang], Gao, G.S.[Guang-Shuai], Huang, Z.Y.[Zi-Yue], Hu, Z.H.[Zheng-Hui], Liu, Q.J.[Qing-Jie], Wang, Y.H.[Yun-Hong],
YOLC: You Only Look Clusters for Tiny Object Detection in Aerial Images,
ITS(25), No. 10, October 2024, pp. 13863-13875.
IEEE DOI 2410
Object detection, Heating systems, Detectors, Crops, Convolution, Search problems, Proposals, Aerial image, small objects, non-uniform data distribution BibRef

Bai, J.[Jing], Hu, H.Y.[Hai-Yang], Liu, X.J.[Xiao-Jing], Zhuang, S.[Shanna], Wang, Z.Y.[Zheng-You],
UAV image object detection based on self-attention guidance and global feature fusion,
IVC(151), 2024, pp. 105262.
Elsevier DOI 2411
Unmanned aerial vehicle, Small object detection, Self-attention BibRef

Sun, F.X.[Feng-Xi], He, N.[Ning], Li, R.[Runjie], Liu, H.F.[Hong-Fei], Zou, Y.X.[Yu-Xiang],
DetailCaptureYOLO: Accurately Detecting Small Targets in UAV Aerial Images,
JVCIR(106), 2025, pp. 104349.
Elsevier DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2501
UAV aerial images, Small object detection, Multi-scale fusion, Small object, YOLO, Neck structure BibRef

Feng, F.[Fei], Yang, L.[Lu], Zhou, Q.X.[Quan-Xing], Li, W.P.[Wei-Peng],
YOLO-Tiny: A lightweight small object detection algorithm for UAV aerial imagery,
IET-IPR(19), No. 1, 2025, pp. e13314.
DOI Link 2501
image processing BibRef

Su, N.[Nan], Zhao, Z.L.[Zi-Long], Yan, Y.M.[Yi-Ming], Wang, J.P.[Jin-Peng], Lu, W.X.[Wan-Xuan], Cui, H.B.[Hong-Bo], Qu, Y.F.[Yun-Fei], Feng, S.[Shou], Zhao, C.H.[Chun-Hui],
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Yang, C.[Chenyue], Cao, Y.C.[Yi-Chao], Lu, X.B.[Xiao-Bo],
Towards better small object detection in UAV scenes: Aggregating more object-oriented information,
PRL(182), 2024, pp. 24-30.
Elsevier DOI 2405
Small object detection, UAV captured scenes, Object-oriented BibRef

Ni, J.J.[Jian-Jun], Zhu, S.J.[Sheng-Jie], Tang, G.Y.[Guang-Yi], Ke, C.Y.[Chun-Yan], Wang, T.T.[Ting-Ting],
A Small-Object Detection Model Based on Improved YOLOv8s for UAV Image Scenarios,
RS(16), No. 13, 2024, pp. 2465.
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Sang, M.[Mengmei], Tian, S.W.[Sheng-Wei], Yu, L.[Long], Wang, G.Q.[Guo-Qi], Peng, Y.[Yue],
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IVC(148), 2024, pp. 105103.
Elsevier DOI 2407
Small object detection, Multi-scale receptive fields, Feature pyramid BibRef

Zhao, W.J.[Wen-Jie], Fang, Z.Y.[Zhen-Yu], Cao, J.[Jun], Ju, Z.F.[Zhang-Feng],
SPA: Annotating Small Object with a Single Point in Remote Sensing Images,
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Li, Y.G.[Yan-Gang], Li, Q.[Qi], Pan, J.[Jie], Zhou, Y.[Ying], Zhu, H.L.[Hong-Liang], Wei, H.W.[Hong-Wei], Liu, C.[Chong],
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Li, Y.Y.[Yuan-Yuan], Yang, Y.J.[Ya-Jun], An, Y.[Yiyao], Sun, Y.D.[Yu-Dong], Zhu, Z.Q.[Zhi-Qin],
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Yuan, Z.[Zhe], Gong, J.[Jianglei], Guo, B.[Baolong], Wang, C.[Chao], Liao, N.N.[Nan-Nan], Song, J.W.[Jia-Wei], Wu, Q.M.[Qi-Ming],
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DOI Link 2412
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Bi, J.X.[Jing-Xin], Li, K.[Keda], Zheng, X.Y.[Xiang-Yue], Zhang, G.[Gang], Lei, T.[Tao],
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Object detection, Aerial image, Deep learning, Attention mechanism, Swin transformer BibRef

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Unmanned aerial vehicle, Aerial imagery, Small target detection, Attention mechanism, Intensive targets BibRef

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Object detection, Aerial imaging, Motorcycle, Traffic, Benchmark BibRef

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SPLetters(32), 2025, pp. 4354-4358.
IEEE DOI 2512
Feature extraction, Remote sensing, Convolution, YOLO, Accuracy, Stars, Semantics, Signal processing algorithms, Four-FPN BibRef

Li, Z.T.[Zhen-Teng], Lian, S.[Sheng], Pan, D.F.[Deng-Feng], Wang, Y.L.[You-Lin], Liu, W.[Wei],
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Wan, Z.[Zeyu], Lan, Y.Z.[Yi-Zhou], Xu, Z.[Zhuodong], Shang, K.[Ke], Zhang, F.[Feizhou],
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RS(17), No. 10, 2025, pp. 1768.
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Lu, Y.[Yao], Zhang, B.[Biyun], Zhang, C.M.[Chun-Min], He, Y.F.[Yi-Fan], Wang, Y.Q.[Yan-Qiang],
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RS(17), No. 10, 2025, pp. 1789.
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Guo, H.Y.[Heng-Yu], Wu, Q.Y.[Qun-Yong], Wang, Y.H.[Yu-Hang],
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Wu, Z.C.[Zhen-Chuan], Zhen, H.[Hang], Zhang, X.X.X.[Xiao-Xin-Xi], Bai, X.[Xuechen], Li, X.H.[Xing-Hua],
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RS(17), No. 11, 2025, pp. 1917.
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Li, H.[Hui], Ma, J.B.[Jian-Bo], Zhang, J.L.[Jian-Lin],
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RS(17), No. 12, 2025, pp. 2096.
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Dong, Q.[Qing], Han, T.X.[Tian-Xin], Wu, G.[Gang], Qiao, B.[Baiyou], Sun, L.[Lina],
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Di, X.Y.[Xing-Yu], Cui, K.[Kangning], Wang, R.F.[Rui-Feng],
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Qu, S.M.[Shen-Ming], Dang, C.[Chaoxu], Chen, W.Y.[Wang-You], Liu, Y.H.[Yan-Hong],
SMA-YOLO: An Improved YOLOv8 Algorithm Based on Parameter-Free Attention Mechanism and Multi-Scale Feature Fusion for Small Object Detection in UAV Images,
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Jin, H.Z.[Hua-Zhong], Song, Y.Z.[Yi-Zhuo], Bai, T.[Ting], Sun, K.[Kaimin], Chen, Y.[Yepei],
A Novel Dynamic Context Branch Attention Network for Detecting Small Objects in Remote Sensing Images,
RS(17), No. 14, 2025, pp. 2415.
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Zhao, X.Z.[Xiao-Zheng], Yang, Z.J.[Zhong-Jun], Zhao, H.[Huaici],
DCS-YOLOv8: A Lightweight Context-Aware Network for Small Object Detection in UAV Remote Sensing Imagery,
RS(17), No. 17, 2025, pp. 2989.
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Yang, W.Y.[Wen-Yuan], Li, Z.X.[Zhong-Xu], He, Q.[Qihan],
Star-PMFI: Star-attention and pyramid multi-scale feature integration network for small object detection in drone imagery,
JVCIR(111), 2025, pp. 104479.
Elsevier DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2509
Object detection, Deep learning feature, Pyramid networks UAV BibRef

Xu, Z.C.[Ze-Chao], Zhao, H.[Huaici], Liu, P.F.[Peng-Fei], Wang, L.[Liyong], Zhang, G.[Guilong], Chai, Y.[Yuan],
SRTSOD-YOLO: Stronger Real-Time Small Object Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLO11 for UAV Imageries,
RS(17), No. 20, 2025, pp. 3414.
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Liu, X.Y.[Xiang-Yu], Zhou, S.[Shenbo], Ma, J.B.[Jian-Bo], Sun, Y.M.[Yu-Mei], Zhang, J.L.[Jian-Lin], Zuo, H.[Haorui],
DFAS-YOLO: Dual Feature-Aware Sampling for Small-Object Detection in Remote Sensing Images,
RS(17), No. 20, 2025, pp. 3476.
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Suárez-Ramírez, J.[Jonay], Santana-Cedrés, D.[Daniel], Monzón, N.[Nelson],
DAHI: a fast and efficient density aided hyper inference technique for large scene object detection,
PR(171), 2026, pp. 112228.
Elsevier DOI 2511
Deep learning, Surveillance, Small object detection, Sliced inference, VisDrone, UAVDT, SODA-D BibRef

Zheng, Y.C.[Yu-Chen], Jing, Y.X.[Yu-Xin], Zhao, J.F.[Ju-Feng], Cui, G.M.[Guang-Mang],
LAM-YOLO: Drones-based small object detection on lighting-occlusion attention mechanism YOLO,
CVIU(261), 2025, pp. 104489.
Elsevier DOI 2511
Drone-based target detection, Dense packed objects, Attention mechanism, Auxiliary small target detection heads, YOLO (You only look once) BibRef

Hu, Q.[Qianhua], Wang, L.[Liantao],
HF-D-FINE: High-resolution features enhanced D-FINE for tiny object detection in UAV image,
IVC(165), 2026, pp. 105834.
Elsevier DOI 2512
UAV imagery, Tiny object detection, Efficient architecture design, Outer-SNWD BibRef

Park, C.[Chanyeong], Jang, J.[Junbo], Kim, H.[Heegwang], Paik, J.[Joonki],
Enhanced Detection of Small Objects in Aerial Imagery: A High-Resolution Neural Network Approach with Amplified Feature Pyramid and Sigmoid Re-Weighting,
ICIP24(970-976)
IEEE DOI Code:
WWW Link. 2411
Deep learning, Image resolution, Convolution, Source coding, Image edge detection, Neural networks, Object detection, High-resolution Processing BibRef

Zhu, J.R.[Jing-Ru], Wang, X.D.[Xian-Dong], Liu, Y.[Yi], Ji, Q.W.[Qian-Wei], Zhao, Z.[Zhao], Wang, S.K.[Sheng-Ke],
UavTinyDet: Tiny Object Detection in UAV Scenes,
ICIVC22(195-200)
IEEE DOI 2301
Training, Location awareness, Detectors, Object detection, Benchmark testing, Feature extraction, Batteries, high-quality positive samples BibRef

Razaak, M.[Manzoor], Kerdegari, H.[Hamideh], Argyriou, V.[Vasileios], Remagnino, P.[Paolo],
Multi-scale Feature Fused Single Shot Detector for Small Object Detection in UAV Images,
CVS19(778-786).
Springer DOI 1912
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Zhang, X.D.[Xin-Di], Izquierdo, E.[Ebroul], Chandramouli, K.[Krishna],
Dense and Small Object Detection in UAV Vision Based on Cascade Network,
VisDrone19(118-126)
IEEE DOI 2004
Infrastructure maintenance. autonomous aerial vehicles, mobile robots, object detection, remotely operated vehicles, robot vision, surveillance, UAV BibRef

Terrail, J.O.D., Jurie, F.,
On the use of deep neural networks for the detection of small vehicles in ortho-images,
ICIP17(4212-4216)
IEEE DOI 1803
Automobiles, Benchmark testing, Heating systems, Image resolution, Proposals, Task analysis, Training, aerial-imagery, deep-learning, target detection BibRef

Dahmane, M., Foucher, S., Beaulieu, M., Bouroubi, Y., Benoit, M.,
The Potential of Deep Features for Small Object Class Identification in Very High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery,
ICIAR17(569-577).
Springer DOI 1706
Cars in very high resolution Pleiades imagery. BibRef

Chapter on 2-D Feature Analysis, Extraction and Representations, Shape, Skeletons, Texture continues in
UAV Object Detection .