Image Processing
Image Processing
Image Processing
Proficiency Presentation
Image Segmentation
Pixel Connectivity:
•Pixel connectivity refers to how pixels are considered connected or adjacent to each other in an image. It
determines the neighborhood relationships used in various image processing and segmentation algorithms.
Region Growing:
•Region growing is a segmentation technique where pixels or regions with similar properties are grouped together to
form larger segments.
Split-and-Merge Segmentation:
•Split-and-merge segmentation is a region-based segmentation method that involves dividing regions into smaller
segments (splitting) based on certain criteria, such as uniformity or homogeneity, and then merging similar
neighboring segments (merging) to create larger and more coherent regions.
Region Similarity:
•Region similarity refers to the measure of similarity or homogeneity between pixels or regions in an image.
•Similarity criteria can include intensity, color, texture, spatial proximity, or any combination of these factors.
Types of Segmentation
2.Non-Contextual Segmentation
Simple Thresholding:
•Simple thresholding is a basic technique used to separate objects or regions of
interest from the background in an image based on pixel intensity.
•You choose a threshold value, and then each pixel in the image is classified as either
belonging to the foreground (object of interest) or the background based on whether
its intensity value is above or below the threshold.
Adaptive Thresholding:
•What is it? Adaptive thresholding is a more advanced technique that adjusts the
threshold value for different regions of an image based on local characteristics.
•How does it work? Instead of using a single global threshold for the entire image,
adaptive thresholding calculates thresholds locally for small regions. This is useful
for images with varying lighting conditions or when objects have different contrast
levels.
Applications of Image Segmentation in
Object Detection
• Medical Imaging Segmenting MRI, CT, and ultrasound images to identify organs,
tumors, and other anatomical structures.
• Autonomous Vehicles Detecting and distinguishing pedestrians, other vehicles, traffic signs
and obstacles for safe navigation.
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• Video Analysis and Surveillance: Moving Object Detection: Detecting and tracking moving
objects in video surveillance for security and traffic monitoring.
• Biometrics and Security: Face Recognition: Identifying and verifying individuals in facial
biometrics for security systems and access control.
• Document Processing: Text Extraction: Segmenting text regions in scanned documents for optical
character recognition (OCR) and document digitization.
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