Title :
Detecting edges using density value
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Patras, Greece
Abstract :
An edge detection algorithm that is based on local, nonparametric estimation of the image density is presented. The degree of bimodality within an image window and hence edge strength is inferred by the sampled density value. The method is applicable to vector valued images.
Keywords :
edge detection; estimation theory; image colour analysis; nonparametric statistics; pattern clustering; bimodality; colour images; edge detection algorithm; image density; image window; multivariate images; nonparametric estimation; pattern clustering; vector valued images;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20046741
