A new model is proposed in this paper on color edge detection that uses the second derivative operators and data fusion mechanism.The secondorder neighborhood shows the connection between the current pixel and the sur...A new model is proposed in this paper on color edge detection that uses the second derivative operators and data fusion mechanism.The secondorder neighborhood shows the connection between the current pixel and the surroundings of this pixel.This connection is for each RGB component color of the input image.Once the image edges are detected for the three primary colors:red,green,and blue,these colors are merged using the combination rule.Then,the final decision is applied to obtain the segmentation.This process allows different data sources to be combined,which is essential to improve the image information quality and have an optimal image segmentation.Finally,the segmentation results of the proposed model are validated.Moreover,the classification accuracy of the tested data is assessed,and a comparison with other current models is conducted.The comparison results show that the proposed model outperforms the existing models in image segmentation.展开更多
Biometrics represents the technology for measuring the characteristics of the human body.Biometric authentication currently allows for secure,easy,and fast access by recognizing a person based on facial,voice,and fing...Biometrics represents the technology for measuring the characteristics of the human body.Biometric authentication currently allows for secure,easy,and fast access by recognizing a person based on facial,voice,and fingerprint traits.Iris authentication is one of the essential biometric methods for identifying a person.This authentication type has become popular in research and practical applications.Unlike the face and hands,the iris is an internal organ,protected and therefore less likely to be damaged.However,the number of helpful information collected from the iris is much greater than the other biometric human organs.This work proposes a new iris identification model based on a multilevel thresholding technique and modified Fuzzy cmeans algorithm.The multilevel thresholding technique extracts the iris from its surroundings,such as specular reflections,eyelashes,pupils,and sclera.On the other hand,the modified Fuzzy c-means is used to combine and classify the most useful statistical features to maximize the accuracy of the collected information.Therefore,having the most optimal iris recognition.The proposed model results are validated using True Success Rate(TSR)and compared to other existing models.The results show how effective the combination of the two stages of the proposed model is:the Otsu method and modified Fuzzy c-means for the 400 tested images representing 40 people.展开更多
文摘A new model is proposed in this paper on color edge detection that uses the second derivative operators and data fusion mechanism.The secondorder neighborhood shows the connection between the current pixel and the surroundings of this pixel.This connection is for each RGB component color of the input image.Once the image edges are detected for the three primary colors:red,green,and blue,these colors are merged using the combination rule.Then,the final decision is applied to obtain the segmentation.This process allows different data sources to be combined,which is essential to improve the image information quality and have an optimal image segmentation.Finally,the segmentation results of the proposed model are validated.Moreover,the classification accuracy of the tested data is assessed,and a comparison with other current models is conducted.The comparison results show that the proposed model outperforms the existing models in image segmentation.
基金This research is supported by the faculty of computers and information Technology and the Industrial Innovation and Robotics Center,University of Tabuk.
文摘Biometrics represents the technology for measuring the characteristics of the human body.Biometric authentication currently allows for secure,easy,and fast access by recognizing a person based on facial,voice,and fingerprint traits.Iris authentication is one of the essential biometric methods for identifying a person.This authentication type has become popular in research and practical applications.Unlike the face and hands,the iris is an internal organ,protected and therefore less likely to be damaged.However,the number of helpful information collected from the iris is much greater than the other biometric human organs.This work proposes a new iris identification model based on a multilevel thresholding technique and modified Fuzzy cmeans algorithm.The multilevel thresholding technique extracts the iris from its surroundings,such as specular reflections,eyelashes,pupils,and sclera.On the other hand,the modified Fuzzy c-means is used to combine and classify the most useful statistical features to maximize the accuracy of the collected information.Therefore,having the most optimal iris recognition.The proposed model results are validated using True Success Rate(TSR)and compared to other existing models.The results show how effective the combination of the two stages of the proposed model is:the Otsu method and modified Fuzzy c-means for the 400 tested images representing 40 people.
