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2007
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Image Segmentation Using Topological Persistence

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Image Segmentation Using Topological Persistence
Abstract. This paper presents a new hybrid split-and-merge image segmentation method based on computational geometry and topology using persistent homology. The algorithm uses edge-directed topology to initially split the image into a set of regions based on the Delaunay triangulations of the points in the edge map. Persistent homology is used to generate three types of regions: p-persistent regions, p-transient regions, and d-triangles. The p-persistent regions correspond to core objects in the image, while p-transient regions and d-triangles are smaller regions that may be combined in the merge phase, either with p-persistent regions to refine the core or with other p-transient and d-triangles regions to potentially form new core objects. Performing image segmentation based on topology and persistent homology guarantees several nice properties, and initial results demonstrate high quality image segmentation.
David Letscher, Jason Fritts
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Type Conference
Year 2007
Where CAIP
Authors David Letscher, Jason Fritts
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