The overall objective of this paper is to present a methodology for guiding adaptations of an RBF based relevance feedback network, embedded in automatic content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems, through the princ...
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The overall objective of this paper is to present a methodology for guiding adaptations of an RBF based relevance feedback network, embedded in automatic content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems, through the principle of unsupervised hierarchical clustering. The self organizing tree map (SOTM) is essentially attractive for our approach since it not only extracts global intuition from an input pattern space but also injects some degree of localization into the discriminative process such that maximal discrimination becomes a priority at any given resolution. The main focus of this paper is two-fold: introducing a new member of SOTM family, the Directed SOTM (DSOTM) that not only provides a partial supervision on duster generation by forcing divisions away from the query class, but also presents a flexible verdict on resemblance of the input pattern as its tree structure grows; and modifying the current structure of the normalised graph cuts (Ncut) process by enabling the algorithm to determine appropriate number of clusters within an unknown dataset prior to its recursive clustering scheme through the principle of self-organizing normalized graph cuts (SONcut). Comprehensive comparisons with the Self-Organizing feature Map (SOFM), SOTM, and Ncut algorithms demonstrate feasibility of the proposed methods.
Image registration is critical for making diagnostic decision and essential for image-guided surgery. To improve the quality and accuracy of healthcare, efficient registration is highly demanded. However, because of t...
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Image registration is critical for making diagnostic decision and essential for image-guided surgery. To improve the quality and accuracy of healthcare, efficient registration is highly demanded. However, because of the non-rigid deformations caused by heartbeat and breath, abdominal image registration remains a challenging task. To address these issues, an automatic and elastic registration for abdominal images is proposed. The algorithm is divided into three steps: efficient non-iterative affine registration; elastic motion field extraction based on active contours; elastic registration based on motion field. The validation of the method on monomodality and multimodality abdominal images has demonstrated that the algorithm is reliable and efficient.
In this paper, an optimized systolic array architecture for FSBMA is presented. This Array Architecture is implemented by RTL-level VHDL. It is synthesized for two FPGA families, Xilinx Spartan II and Xilinx Virtex II...
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In this paper, an FIR cascade structure for adaptive linear prediction is studied in which each stage FIR filter is independently adapted using LMS algorithm. The theoretical analysis shows that the cascade performs a...
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A frequency domain approach is presented for parsimonious channel estimation which can result in the implementation of a low complexity DS-CDMA RAKE receiver. We consider frequency selective slowly fading channels. A ...
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This paper proposes a methodology for modeling the process of semantic identification and controlling its complexity and accuracy of the results. Each semantic entity is defined in terms of lower level semantic entiti...
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This paper proposes a methodology for modeling the process of semantic identification and controlling its complexity and accuracy of the results. Each semantic entity is defined in terms of lower level semantic entities and low level features that can be automatically extracted, while different membership degrees are assigned to each one of the entities participating in a definition, depending on their importance for the identification. By selecting only a subset of the features that are used to define a semantic entity both complexity and accuracy of the results are reduced. It is possible, however, to design the identification using the metrics introduced, so that satisfactory results are obtained, while complexity remains below some required limit
The process of automatic identification of high level semantic entities (e.g., objects, concepts or events) in multimedia documents requires processing by means of algorithms that are used for feature extraction, i.e....
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The process of automatic identification of high level semantic entities (e.g., objects, concepts or events) in multimedia documents requires processing by means of algorithms that are used for feature extraction, i.e. low level information needed for the analysis of these documents at a semantic level. This work copes with the high and often prohibitive computational complexity of this procedure. Emphasis is given to a dynamic scheme that allows for efficient distribution of the available computational resources in application. Scenarios that deal with the identification of multiple high level entities with strict simultaneous restrictions, such as real time applications
Edge detection is a cornerstone in any computer, robotic or machine vision system. Real time edge detection is a pre-process to many critical applications, such as assembly line inspection and surveillance. Wavelets-b...
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Edge detection is a cornerstone in any computer, robotic or machine vision system. Real time edge detection is a pre-process to many critical applications, such as assembly line inspection and surveillance. Wavelets-based algorithms are replacing traditional algorithms, especially the Haar wavelet because of its simplicity. The Haar algorithm uses a multilevel decomposition to produce image edges corresponding to high frequency wavelet coefficients. In this paper, a real time edge detection algorithm based on Haar is analyzed and compared to conventional edge detectors. Other implemented and compared algorithms are the traditional Prewitt algorithm, and, from a newer generation, the Canny algorithm. The real time implementation of all algorithms is accomplished using TI TMS320C6711 card. In case of Haar, the multilevel decomposition improves the results obtained with noisy images. The results show that the Haar-based edge detector has a low execution time with accurate edge results, and thus represents a suitable algorithm for on-line vision system applications. Canny has produced the thinnest edges, but is not suitable for real time processing using the 6711, and falls short in edge results compared to the Haar results. The wavelet-based algorithm has outperformed other edge detectors.
An FIR cascade structure for adaptive linear prediction is studied in which each stage FIR filter is independently adapted using an LMS algorithm. Theoretical analysis shows that the cascade performs a linear predicti...
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An FIR cascade structure for adaptive linear prediction is studied in which each stage FIR filter is independently adapted using an LMS algorithm. Theoretical analysis shows that the cascade performs a linear prediction in a way of successive refinement and each stage tries to obliterate the dominant mode of its input. Experimental results show that the performance of the cascade LMS predictor are in good agreement with our theoretical analysis.
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