A novel feature-based tracking approach to the detection, localization, and 3-D reconstruction of internal defects in hardwood logs using computer tomography

Pattern Analysis and Applications

Volumn 9, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 155-175

  Bhandarkar, Suchendra M ^a   Luo, Xingzhi ^a   Daniels, Richard ^b   Tollner, E William ^c  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

Automated lumber production; Computer tomography; Feature based tracking; Internal defect detection; Kalman filter; Nondestructive evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749318035     PISSN: 14337541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10044-006-0035-9     Document Type: Article

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