ADAPTIVE MULTISCALE EDGE DETECTION BASED ON VISION FEATURE OF EDGE AND WAVELET TRANSFORM

A new rnultiscale edge detection method is presented, which is based on an effective edge measure. The effective edge measure, used to adaptively adjust the scales of wavelet transform, is defined using the novel features of image edge obtained from human being vision characteristics. Finally, two experiments show that the proposed algorithm appears to work well.

Robust edge detection based on stationary wavelet transform

By combining multiscale stationary wavelet analysis with fuzzy c-means, a robust edge detection algorithm is presented. Based on the translation invafiance built in multiscale stationary wavelet transform, components in different transformed sub-images corresponding to a pixel are employed to form a feature vector of the pixel. All the feature vectors are classified with unsupervised fuzzy c-means to segment the image, and then the edge pixels are checked out by the Canny detector. A series of images contaminated with different intensive Gaussian noises are used to test the novel algorithm. Experiments show that fairly precise edges can be checked out robustly from those images with fairly intensive noise by the proposed algorithm.

Adaptive Dual-Threshold Edge Detection Based on Wavelet Transform

In order to solve the problems of local maximum modulus extraction and threshold selection in the edge detection of finite resolution digital images, a new wavelet transform based adaptive dual threshold edge detection algorithm is proposed. The local maximum modulus is extracted by linear interpolation in wavelet domain. With the analysis on histogram, the image is filtered with an adaptive dual threshold method, which effectively detects the contours of small structures as well as the boundaries of large objects. A wavelet domain's propagation function is used to further select weak edges. Experimental results have shown the self adaptivity of the threshold to images having the same kind of histogram, and the efficiency even in noise tampered images.

Gravity compression forward modeling and multiscale inversion based on wavelet transform

The main problems in three-dimensional gravity inversion are the non-uniqueness of the solutions and the high computational cost of large data sets. To minimize the high computational cost, we propose a new sorting method to reduce fluctuations and the high frequency of the sensitivity matrix prior to applying the wavelet transform. Consequently, the sparsity and compression ratio of the sensitivity matrix are improved as well as the accuracy of the forward modeling. Furthermore, memory storage requirements are reduced and the forward modeling is accelerated compared with uncompressed forward modeling. The forward modeling results suggest that the compression ratio of the sensitivity matrix can be more than 300. Furthermore, multiscale inversion based on the wavelet transform is applied to gravity inversion. By decomposing the gravity inversion into subproblems of different scales, the non-uniqueness and stability of the gravity inversion are improved as multiscale data are considered. Finally, we applied conventional focusing inversion and multiscale inversion on simulated and measured data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed gravity inversion method.

Edge detection based on object tree image representation and wavelet transform

In applications such as image retrieval and recognition, precise edge detection for interested regions plays a decisive role. Existing methods generally take little care about local characteristics, or become time consuming if every detail is considered. In the paper, a new method is put forward based on the combination of effective image representation and multiscale wavelet analysis. A new object tree image representation is introduced. Then a series of object trees are constructed based on wavelet transform modulus maxima at different scales in descending order. Computation is only needed for interested regions. Implementation steps are also given with an illustrative example.

MIXED SCHEME FOR IMAGE EDGE DETECTION BASED ON WAVELET TRANSFORM

A mixed scheme based on Wavelet Transformation (WT) is proposed for image edge detection. The scheme combines the wavelet transform and traditional Sobel and LoG (Laplacian of Gaussian) operator edge-detection algorithms. The precise theory analysis is given to show that the wavelet transformation has an advantage for signal processing. Simulation results show that the new scheme is better than only using the Sobel or LoG methods. Complexity analysis is also given and the conclusion is acceptable, therefore the proposed scheme is effective for edge detection.

AN APPLIED RESEARCH ON APPROACH OF DYADIC WAVELET TRANSFORM FOR REMOTE SENSING IMAGE EDGE DETECTION

In the edge detection of Remote Sensing (RS) image, the useful detail losing and the spurious edge often appear. To solve the problem, the authors uses the dyadic wavelet to detect the edge of surface features by combining the edge detecting with the multi-resolution analyzing of the wavelet transform. Via the dyadic wavelet decomposing, the RS image of a certain appropriate scale is obtained, and the edge data of the plane and the upright directions are respectively figured out, then the gradient vector module of the surface features is worked out. By tracing them, the authors get the edge data of the object, therefore build the RS image which obtains the checked edge. This method can depress the effect of noise and examine exactly the edge data of the object by rule and line. With an experiment of an RS image which obtains an airport, the authors certificate the feasibility of the application of dyadic wavelet in the object edge detection.

Human Body Image Edge Detection Based on Wavelet Transform

Human dresses are different in thousands way. Human body image signals have big noise, a poor light and shade contrast and a narrow range of gray gradation distribution. The application of a traditional grads method or gray method to detect human body image edges can't obtain satisfactory results because of false detections and missed detections. According to the peculiarity of human body image, dyadic wavelet transform of cubic spline is successfully applied to detect the face and profile edges of human body image and Mallat algorithm is used in the wavelet decomposition in this paper.

Image Edge Detection Based on Wavelet Transform

Based on the multiresolution decomposition and local time-frequency analysis of the wavelet transform, the image edge detection by wavelet transform is studied. Two methods are dealt with, which are the channel exclusive-OR operation and the high frequency energy-conserving edge detection. In accordance with the contradictory between antinoise ability and detection accuracy, the mutual-energy cross technique for noise suppression is proposed. By computer simulation, the experimental results are obtained on a test image and Lena image. The noise supressing ability is improved and the signal-noise ratio is increased by more than 3dB.

Use of the Wavelet Transform for Digital Terrain Model Edge Detection (Special Issue—Wavelet Analysis)

The purpose of this work is to analyze the feasibility of using the wavelet transform in the edge detection of digital terrain models (DTM) obtained by Laser Scanner. The Haar wavelet transform and the edge detection method called Wavelet Transform Modulus Maxima (WTMM), both implemented in Matlab language, were used. In order to validate and verify the efficiency of WTMM, the edge detection of the same DTM was performed by the Roberts, Sobel-Feldman and Canny methods, chosen due to the wide use in the scientific community in the area of Image Processing and Remote Sensing. The comparison of the results showed superior performance of WTMM in terms of processing time.

Application and Analysis of Wavelet Transform in Image Edge Detection

For the image processing technology, technicians have been looking for a convenient and simple detection method for a long time, especially for the innovation research on image edge detection technology. Because there are a lot of original information at the edge during image processing, thus, we can get the real image data in terms of the data acquisition. The usage of edge is often in the case of some irregular geometric objects, and we determine the contour of the image by combining with signal transmitted data. At the present stage, there are different algorithms in image edge detection, however, different types of algorithms have divergent disadvantages so It is diffi cult to detect the image changes in a reasonable range. We try to use wavelet transformation in image edge detection, making full use of the wave with the high resolution characteristics, and combining multiple images, in order to improve the accuracy of image edge detection.

Contrast Enhancement of Radiographs Using Shift Invariant Wavelet Transform

A novel approach using shift invariant wavelet transform is presented for the contrast enhancement of radiographs. By exploiting cross-scale correlation among wavelet coefficients, edge information of radiographic images is extracted and protected, while noise is smoothed out in the wavelet domain. Radiographs are then reconstructed from the transform coefficients modified at multi-scales by nonlinear enhancement operator. The method can achieve effectively contrast enhancement and edge-preserved denoising simultaneously, yet it is capable of giving visually distinct images and offering considerable benefits in medical diagnosis.

Parallel Implementation of a Multiscale Edges Detection algorithm

We present in this paper an implementation of a multiscale edges detection algorithm on multiprocessor using SYnDEx which is a programming environment to generate optimized distributed real-time executives. The implementation has been done on three TMS320C40 and the acceleration in comparison with one processor is 2.2.

Identification of Sources of Potential Fields with Directional Wavelet Transform:Application to Mineral Exploration

For the sustainable supply of mineral resources, blind deposits are becoming the emphasis of exploration after long-period exploitation of exposed deposits.The collection and analysis of gravity or magnetic data represents one of the cheapest forms of large-scale geophysical exploration.With the identification of potential fields,we can get the map of worms or skeletonizations showing the three-dimension structure of shallow crust,and find the

Identification of Potential Mineral Fields with Directional Wavelet Transform:Application to Mineral Exploration

For the sustainable supply of mineral resources, blind deposits are becoming the emphasis of exploration after long-period exploitation of exposed deposits.The collection and analysis of gravity or magnetic data represents one of the cheapest ways of large-scale geophysical exploration.With the identification of potential mineral fields,we can get the map of worms or skeletonizations showing

A New Image Threshold Selection Method Based on Wavelet Transform

This paper presents a new method of image threshold based upon wavelet transform, and introduces the concept of multiscale analysis, vision mechanism. The new method overcomes the uncertainty and inaccuracy of existing threshold selection methods based on image gray-level histogram.

Edge detection of magnetic tile cracks,based on wavelet

In order to extract the defect edge information on the magnetic tile surface with low contrast and textured background,an edge detection algorithm based on image weighted information entropy and wavelet modulus maxima is proposed.At first,a new Butterworth high pass filter(BHPF) with adaptive cutoff frequency is produced,because the clarity and complexity of the textured background are described by the weighted information entropy of the image gradient variance quantitatively,and the filter can change its parameters through matching the non-linear relationship between the information entropy and the cutoff frequency.And then,the best decomposition scale is obtained by the level determination function to prevent edge information from missing.At last,edge points are got by double threshold after obtaining the wavelet modulus maxima,and then the edge image is linked by the edge points to ensure the edge continuity and veracity.Experiment results indicate that the proposed algorithm outperforms the conventional Canny and Sobel algorithm,and the edge detection algorithm can also detect other defects,and lays the foundation for defecting auto- recognition.

Multiscale Product for Edge Detection

Many methods have been proposed to extract the most relevant areas of an image. This article explores the method of edge detection by the multiscale product （MP） of the wavelet transform. The wavelet used in this work is the first derivative of a bidimensional Gaussian function. InitiaRy, we construct the wavelet, then we present the MP approach which is applied to binary and grey levels images. This method is compared with other methods without noise and in the presence of noise. The experiment results show fhht the MP method for edge detection outPerforms conventional methods even in noisy environments.

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF M-BAND WAVELET TRANSFORM

The theory of discrete orthogonal 2 band (or dyadic) wavelet decomposition to the M band case was generalized. Specifically, it was shown that any finite energy signal can be expanded in terms of the dilates and translates M 1 M band wavelet. Orthogonal and linear phase M band wavelet transform was used to decompose the image into channel which corresponds to different directions and resolution levels. Final edge maps of color medical endoscope image were obtained through combination of both vertical and horizontal directional edge maps.

Fractal analysis of polyethylene catalysts surface morphologies based on wavelet transform modulus maxima method

Surface morphologies of supported polyethylene (PE) catalysts are investigated by an approach combining fractal with wavelet. The multiscale edge (detail) pictures of catalyst surface are extracted by wavelet transform modulus maxima (WTMM) method. And, the distribution of edge points on the edge image at every scale is studied with fractal and multifractal method. Furthermore, the singularity intensity distribution of edge points in the PE catalyst is analyzed by multifractal spectrum based on WTMM. The results reveal that the fractal dimension values and multifractal spectrums of edge images at small scales have a good relation with the activity and surface morphology of PE catalyst. Meanwhile the catalyst exhibiting the higher activity shows the wider singular strength span of multifractal spectrum based on WTMM, as well as the more edge points with the higher singular intensity. The research on catalyst surface morphology with hybrid fractal and wavelet method exerts the superiorities of wavelet and fractal theories and offers a thought for studying solid surfaces morphologies.