A vector model for analysis, decomposition and segmentation of textures

A model, which assumes tonal decomposition of textures, is proposed for texture analysis and segmentation. The model is based on an interpretation in which the tones form an orthogonal basis in a vector space of possible textures. Three methods for texture segmentation, which employ a texture indicator developed from this concept, are demonstrated. Application of the vector model requires the use of a priori information of the tonal frequencies present and the tonal amplitude distributions. A proposed algorithm, which uses only a priori knowledge of the spatial frequencies to extract the tonal amplitudes i.e. texture vectors, is discussed. Examp1es illustrating the application of this concept are presented. Finally a preliminary discussion of the problems associated with determining the tonal frequencies is presented

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Electrical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1990

Author dc:creator

• Hays, Peter Sipe

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Pieper, Ronald J.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Conners, Richard W.
• Poon, Ting-Chung

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-06082009-171152

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/42920