# Perimeter Security Utilizing Thermal Object Detection

## TL;DR

Thermal object detection enhances surveillance by offering reliable, 24-hour monitoring unaffected by weather or lighting conditions.

## Contribution

The paper evaluates efficient thermal object detection models for their suitability in robust surveillance systems.

## Key findings

- Thermal detection systems provide uninterrupted surveillance regardless of environmental conditions.
- Efficient thermal detection models can serve as reliable backbone detectors in security systems.
- Thermal detection complements traditional surveillance methods and can be deployed economically.

## Abstract

What are the main findings?
Thermal object detection increases surveillance capabilities.Deploying a thermal surveillance system is a practical and economical solution.

Thermal object detection increases surveillance capabilities.

Deploying a thermal surveillance system is a practical and economical solution.

What is the implication of the main finding?
Thermal detection can greatly complement other surveillance systems.More thermal detection systems can be utilized.

Thermal detection can greatly complement other surveillance systems.

More thermal detection systems can be utilized.

In recent years, an increasing interest in artificial intelligence applications in a widespread spectrum of fields which include, among others, robotics, communications, artistic creations, security and protection technologies, etc., has been observed. Of the latter categories, one field which has largely benefitted is surveillance and security technologies. This fact is combined with an increase in omnipresent automatic surveillance system installations which pave the way to new technologies. Technologies that are being promoted are the ones offering uninterrupted, robust, efficient and reliable operation. In this work, we examine the ability of thermal automatic detection systems to fulfill their role as an essential part of such a mechanism. The primary advantage of thermal detection is the potential to provide a 24-h uninterrupted detection service exploiting its innate robustness against environmental or weather changes and shifts in illumination conditions. For providing a reliable security mechanism, a second requirement is considered sine qua non: the efficiency of the system in order to provide timely alerts for potential threats and incidents. In this work, we evaluate various efficient object detection models operating solely in the thermal/infrared spectrum to examine their role as potential backbone detectors in surveillance systems.