A metric approach to nD images edge etection with Clifford algebras

Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 296-312

  Batard, Thomas ^a   Saint Jean, Christophe ^a   Berthier, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LA ROCHELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Clifford algebras bundle; Color; Di Zenzo gradient; Edge detection; Geometric calculus; Infrared

Indexed keywords

ALGEBRA; CALCULATIONS; COLOR; IMAGING SYSTEMS; INFRARED IMAGING; MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY;

CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS BUNDLE; COLOR EDGE DETECTIONS; DI ZENZO GRADIENT; GEOMETRIC CALCULUS; INFRARED; INFRARED IMAGES; METRIC TENSORS; OTHER APPLICATIONS; TEMPERATURE INFORMATIONS; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS;

EDGE DETECTION;

EID: 60449084567     PISSN: 09249907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10851-008-0115-0     Document Type: Article

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