• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1417-1429
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• 2012

In neuroscientific research, image segmentation is one of the most important processes. The morphology of axons plays an important role for researchers seeking to understand axonal functions and connectivity. In this study, we evaluated the level set segmentation method for neuronal axons in a Brainbow confocal microscopy image. We first obtained a reconstructed image on an x-z plane. Then, for preprocessing, we also applied two methods: anisotropic diffusion filtering and bilateral filtering. Finally, we performed image segmentation using the level set method with three different approaches. The accuracy of segmentation for each case was evaluated in diverse ways. In our experiment, the combination of bilateral filtering with the level set method provided the best result. Consequently, we confirmed reasonable results with our approach; we believe that our method has great potential if successfully combined with other research findings.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2016

While segmenting "complex" images (with multiple objects, many details, etc.) we experienced a need to explore new ways for time-efficient and meaningful image segmentation. In this paper we propose a new technique for image segmentation which has only one variable for controlling the expected number of segments. The algorithm focuses on the treatment of pixels in transition zones between various label distributions. Results of the proposed algorithm (e.g. on the Berkeley image segmentation dataset) are comparable to those of GMM or HMM-EM segmentation, but are achieved with significantly reduced computation time.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 1998년도 하계종합학술대회논문집
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• pp.661-664
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• 1998

Since the region segmentation at high resolution contains most of viable semantic object contours in an image, the bottom-up approach for image segmentation is appropriate for the application such as MPEG-4 which needs to preserve semantic object contours. However, the conventioal region merging methods, that follow the region segmentation, have poor performance in keeping low-contrast semantic object contours. In this paper, we propose an image segmentation algorithm based on classified region merging. The algorithm pre-segments an image with a large number of small regions, and also classifies it into several classes having similar gradient characteristics. Then regions only in the same class are merged according to the boundary weakness or statisticsal similarity. The simulation result shows that the proposed image segmentation preserves semantic object contours very well even with a small number of regions.

• Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-23
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• 2017

Purpose In this paper, we proposed alternate neighborhood system and reverse spread-direction approach for accurate and fast cellular automata-based image segmentation method. Materials and Methods On the basis of a simple but effective interactive image segmentation technique based on a cellular automaton, we propose an efficient algorithm by using Moore and designed neighborhood system alternately and reversing the direction of the reference pixels for spreading out to the surrounding pixels. Results In our experiments, the GrabCut database were used for evaluation. According to our experimental results, the proposed method allows cellular automata-based image segmentation method to faster while maintaining the segmentation quality. Conclusion Our results proved that proposed method improved accuracy and reduced computation time, and also could be applied to a large range of applications.

• 전자공학회논문지B
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• 제32B권12호
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• pp.1581-1590
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• 1995

Recently, advanced video coding techniques using segmentation technique have been actively researched as candidates for video coding of MPEG-4 standard. The conventional segmentation techniques are unsuitable for real-time process because they have sequential structure. In this paper, we propose a new image segmentation technique using competitive learning neural network for vector quantization. The proposed segmentation procedure consist of prefiltering, primary and secondary segmentation, and a small region ellimination process. Primary segmentation segments input image in detail. Secondary segmentation merges similar region using a repetitive FSCL(Frequency sensitive competive learning) neural network. In this process, it is possible to segment an image from high resolution to low resolution by adjusting the number of repetition. Finally, small regions are merged into adjacent regions. Experimental results show that the procedure described yields reconstructed images of reasonably acceptable quality at bit rates of 0. 25 - 0.3 bit/pel.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2005

이본 논문에서는 Bayesian 영상 분할법과 SOM(Self Organization feature Map)을 이용한 텍스쳐(Texture) 분할 방법을 제안한다. SOM의 입력으로 다중 스케일에서의 웨이블릿 계수를 사용하고, 훈련된 SOM으로부터 관측 데이터에 대한 우도(尤度, likelihood)와 사후확률을 구하는 방법을 제시한다. 훈련된 SOM들로부터 구한 사후확률과 MAP(Maximum A Posterior) 분류법을 이용하여 텍스쳐 분할을 얻는다. 그리고 문맥 정보를 이용하여 텍스쳐 분할 결과를 개선하였다. 제안 방법은 HMT(Hidden Markov Tree)을 이용한 텍스쳐 분할보다 더 우수한 결과를 보여준다. 또한 SOM과 HMTseg라고 불리는 다중스케일 Bayesian 영상 분할 기법을 이용한 텍스쳐 분할 결과는 HMT와 HMTseg을 이용한 결과보다 더 우수한 성능을 보여준다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1448-1455
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• 1990

In this paper, a range image segmentation method is proposed. This method consists of an initial segmentation stage by discontinuous edge detection and surface type labeling based on the sign of the principal curvatures. Initially type labeled image is oversegmented, this image is merged via stepwise optimal region merging stage based on polynomial function approxiamtion. The successful segmentation results are presented for two synthetic range images with noise and a real-world ERIM range image.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.609-618
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• 2013

본 논문은 기존 그래프 컷 기반 영상분할의 성능은 유지하면서 연산속도가 빠른 영상분할 방법을 제안한다. 기존 그래프 컷 기반 영상분할은 높은 성능을 보이지만 고유쌍 연산으로 인해 분할 속도가 느리다는 단점을 지닌다. 이는 고유쌍 연산에서 영상 내 모든 화소 사이의 유사도를 고려하여 정방행렬을 만들기 때문이다. 그러므로 제안하는 방법은 영상을 여러 영역으로 분할하여 작은 크기의 정방행렬을 구성하고 이를 통해 고유쌍 연산 속도를 크게 향상시킨다. 본 논문에서는 대수적 다중 격자를 이용한 다중스케일 영상분할법을 제안하고 실험 결과를 통해 제안하는 방법이 기존 영상분할 방법보다 그 성능이 더 우수함을 보인다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.3364-3382
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• 2023

Remote sensing image segmentation plays an important role in realizing intelligent city construction. The current mainstream segmentation networks effectively improve the segmentation effect of remote sensing images by deeply mining the rich texture and semantic features of images. But there are still some problems such as rough results of small target region segmentation and poor edge contour segmentation. To overcome these three challenges, we propose an improved semantic segmentation model, referred to as MRU-Net, which adopts the U-Net architecture as its backbone. Firstly, the convolutional layer is replaced by BasicBlock structure in U-Net network to extract features, then the activation function is replaced to reduce the computational load of model in the network. Secondly, a hybrid multi-scale recognition module is added in the encoder to improve the accuracy of image segmentation of small targets and edge parts. Finally, test on Massachusetts Buildings Dataset and WHU Dataset the experimental results show that compared with the original network the ACC, mIoU and F1 value are improved, and the imposed network shows good robustness and portability in different datasets.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.523-531
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• 2005

확산(Diffusion)을 이용한 기존의 칼라영상 분할은 확산의 횟수가 반복될수록 경계선 정보가 적절히 유지되지 못하거나 잡음을 제거하지 못함으로써 워터쉐드(Watershed) 알고리즘을 적용하는 경우, 과분할을 피할 수 없다는 단점을 갖고 있다. 본 논문에서는 수리 형태학(Mathematical Morphology)과 비선형 확산(Non-Linear Diffusion)을 함께 적용하여 과분할의 문제점을 제거한 워터쉐드 결과를 얻을 수 있는 칼라영상 분할방법을 제안한다. 임의의 칼라 영상을 LUV 색상공간으로 변환하여, 그 각각의 색상공간에 수리 형태학을 응용한 재구성에 의한 닫힘(Reconstruction) 연산과 비선형 확산을 함께 적용하여 경계선을 적절히 유지하면서 잡음을 제거한 단순 영상을 획득할 수 있다. 이 영상에서 칼라 영상의 기울기(Gradient) 정보를 획득하고, 워터쉐드 알고리즘을 적용하여 영상을 분할한다. 실험 결과, 기존의 방법보다 과분할이 현저히 제거되고, 칼라 영상이 매우 효과적으로 분할됨을 확인하였다