Logo recognition of vehicles based on deep convolutional generative adversarial networks

Abstract

Vehicle logo recognition plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency of intelligent transportation systems by enabling accurate vehicle identification and tracking. Despite advancements in image recognition technologies, accurately detecting and classifying vehicle logos in diverse and dynamically changing environments remains a significant challenge. This research introduces an innovative approach utilizing a Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network (DCGAN) framework, tailored specifically for the complex task of vehicle logo recognition. Unlike traditional methods, which heavily rely on manual feature extraction and pre-defined image processing techniques, our method employs a novel DCGAN architecture. This architecture automatically learns the distinctive features of vehicle logos directly from data, enabling more robust and accurate recognition across various conditions. Furthermore, we propose a refined training strategy for both the generator and discriminator components of our DCGAN, optimized through extensive experimentation, to enhance the model’s ability to generate high-fidelity vehicle logo images for improved training efficacy. The technical core of our approach lies in the strategic integration of transfer learning techniques. These techniques significantly boost classification accuracy by leveraging pre-learned features from vast image datasets, thereby addressing the challenge of limited labeled data in the vehicle logo domain. Our experimental results demonstrate a substantial improvement in logo detection and classification accuracy, achieving an Intersection over Union (IoU) ratio of 42.67 % and a classification accuracy of 99.78 %, which markedly surpasses the performance of existing methods. This research not only advances the field of vehicle logo recognition but also contributes to the broader domain of measurement science and technology, offering a technically sound and logically coherent solution to a complex problem.