A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata

Edge detection technique has a key role in machine vision and image understanding systems. In machine vision motion track and measurement system based on discrete feature, the exact feature edge orientation in the image is the precondition of the successful completion of the vision measurement task....

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Main Author: Ghanizadeh, Afshin
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Language:English
Published: 2010
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spelling my-utm-ep.115712017-09-27T04:07:34Z A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata 2010-04 Ghanizadeh, Afshin QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Edge detection technique has a key role in machine vision and image understanding systems. In machine vision motion track and measurement system based on discrete feature, the exact feature edge orientation in the image is the precondition of the successful completion of the vision measurement task. Edge detection is one of the most commonly used operations in image analysis and digital image processing. Many studies have been conducted to enhance the edge detection algorithms in various domains. In this thesis, a robust edge detection method based on Fuzzy Sets and Cellular Learning Automata (CLA) is proposed. The proposed method includes two steps: (a) extracting the edges and (b) enhancing them by removing unwanted edges and eliminating false edges caused by noise. The performance of the proposed edge detector is tested on various test images with different sizes. The results are compared with Canny and Sobel edge detection methods. Simulation results reveal that the proposed Fuzzy-CLA method can detect edges more smoothly in a shorter amount of time compared to the other edge detectors. 2010-04 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11571/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11571/4/AfshinGhanizadehMFSKSM2010.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
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topic QA75 Electronic computers
Computer science
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Computer science
Ghanizadeh, Afshin
A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
description Edge detection technique has a key role in machine vision and image understanding systems. In machine vision motion track and measurement system based on discrete feature, the exact feature edge orientation in the image is the precondition of the successful completion of the vision measurement task. Edge detection is one of the most commonly used operations in image analysis and digital image processing. Many studies have been conducted to enhance the edge detection algorithms in various domains. In this thesis, a robust edge detection method based on Fuzzy Sets and Cellular Learning Automata (CLA) is proposed. The proposed method includes two steps: (a) extracting the edges and (b) enhancing them by removing unwanted edges and eliminating false edges caused by noise. The performance of the proposed edge detector is tested on various test images with different sizes. The results are compared with Canny and Sobel edge detection methods. Simulation results reveal that the proposed Fuzzy-CLA method can detect edges more smoothly in a shorter amount of time compared to the other edge detectors.
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qualification_level Master's degree
author Ghanizadeh, Afshin
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title A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
title_short A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
title_full A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
title_fullStr A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
title_full_unstemmed A hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
title_sort hybrid approach to edge detection using fuzzy sets and cellular learning automata
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems
granting_department Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
publishDate 2010
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11571/4/AfshinGhanizadehMFSKSM2010.pdf
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