A fast edge detection algorithm using binary labels

Edge detection (for both open and closed edges) from real images is a challenging problem. Developing fast algorithms with good accuracy and stability for noisy images is difficult yet and in demand. In this work, we present a variational model which is related to the well-known Mumford-Shah functio...

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Main Authors: Shi, Yuying, Gu, Ying, Wang, Li-Lian, Tai, Xue-Cheng
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/107189
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25395
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Edge detection (for both open and closed edges) from real images is a challenging problem. Developing fast algorithms with good accuracy and stability for noisy images is difficult yet and in demand. In this work, we present a variational model which is related to the well-known Mumford-Shah functional and design fast numerical methods to solve this new model through a binary labeling processing. A pre-smoothing step is implemented for the model, which enhances the accuracy of detection. Ample numerical experiments on grey-scale as well as color images are provided. The efficiency and accuracy of the model and the proposed minimization algorithms are demonstrated through comparing it with some existing methodologies.