@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5562, title = {Shadow Detection for Increased Accuracy of Privacy Enhancing Methods in Video Surveillance Edge Devices}, author = {F. Matusek and G. Pujolle and R. Reda}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Shadow detection is still considered as one of the potential challenges for intelligent automated video surveillance systems. A pre requisite for reliable and accurate detection and tracking is the correct shadow detection and classification. In such a landscape of conditions, privacy issues add more and more complexity and require reliable shadow detection. In this work the intertwining between security, accuracy, reliability and privacy is analyzed and, accordingly, a novel architecture for Privacy Enhancing Video Surveillance (PEVS) is introduced. Shadow detection and masking are dealt with through the combination of two different approaches simultaneously. This results in a unique privacy enhancement, without affecting security. Subsequently, the methodology was employed successfully in a large-scale wireless video surveillance system; privacy relevant information was stored and encrypted on the unit, without transferring it over an un-trusted network.}, journal = {International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering}, volume = {2}, number = {10}, year = {2008}, pages = {3379 - 3384}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5562}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/22}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 22, 2008}, }