A new fuzzy relaxation algorithm for image enhancement

International Journal of Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Engineering Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 181-192

  Zhou, Shang Ming ^a   Gan, John Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85013610767     PISSN: 13272314     EISSN: 18758827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/KES-2006-10301     Document Type: Article

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