Title :
A New Image Thresholding Algorithm Based on Fuzzy sets Theory
Author :
Zhaoyu Pian ; Gao, Liquen ; Wang, Kun ; Guo, Li ; Wu, Jianhua
Author_Institution :
Northeastern Univ., Shenyang
fDate :
May 30 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
Many classical measures partition image according to a single property. Moreover, many schemes suffer from the lack of evaluation of image quality at the global level. This paper proposes a novel two phases image thresholding measure that uses both global and local image properties for grayscale images. In the local phase, we present a novel thresholding technology which proposes threshold as multi-properties (ultra-fuzzy entropy and ultra-fuzzy similarity) based on type II fuzzy (ultra-fuzzy) sets. In the global phase, a nonlinear contrast intensification function is used to further enhance the image. In experiments conducted on various classic images, this algorithm showed notable visual improvement in comparison with common measures.
Keywords :
entropy; fuzzy set theory; image segmentation; fuzzy sets theory; grayscale images; image quality; image thresholding algorithm; nonlinear contrast intensification function; ultra-fuzzy entropy; ultra-fuzzy similarity; Automatic control; Automation; Educational institutions; Entropy; Fuzzy set theory; Fuzzy sets; Information science; Partitioning algorithms; Phase measurement; Pixel; image thresholding; type II fuzz; ultra-fuzzy entropy; ultra-fuzzy similarityy;
Conference_Titel :
Control and Automation, 2007. ICCA 2007. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0818-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0818-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICCA.2007.4376555