Traffic light recognition using image processing compared to learning processes

In this paper we introduce a real-time traffic light recognition system for intelligent vehicles. The method proposed is fully based on image processing. Detection step is achieved in grayscale with spot light detection, and recognition is done using our generic “adaptive templates”. The whole process was kept modular which make our TLR capable of recognizing different traffic lights from various countries.

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