Two-dimensional parallel thinning algorithms based on critical kernels

Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-56

  Bertrand, G ^a   Couprie, M ^a  

^a Université de Marne la Vallée   (France)

Author keywords

Collapse; Critical kernel; Digital topology; Medial axis; Minimal non simple set; P simple point; Parallel thinning algorithms; Simple point; Skeleton

Indexed keywords

PIXELS; TOPOLOGY; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

CRITICAL KERNEL; DIGITAL TOPOLOGY; MINIMAL NON-SIMPLE SET; PARALLEL THINNING ALGORITHMS; SKELETON;

SET THEORY;

EID: 43449104235     PISSN: 09249907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10851-007-0063-0     Document Type: Article

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