title: The Implementation of a Stand-alone Video Tracking and Analysis System for Animal Behavior Measurement in Morris Water Maze.
abstract: In this paper, a digital image tracking and analysis system based on FPGA is presented. The goal of this research is to build an animal tracking system with a new algorithm for Morris water maze experiment application. Our tracking algorithm can track animal motion and is insensitive to environment brightness change. The system can process the high-resolution image up to 700X480 pixels in real-time speed. We can analyze tiny animal behavior change precisely. This system is very compact and is portable. Compare with other similar device, our system is standalone operation without the necessary of a personal computer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Engineering, Nation Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Jen
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yan-Chay
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ke-Nung
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ming-Shing
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Young