Object Characterization in Greyscale Imagery using Fractal Dimension.

Abstract

Local fractal dimension operators can be used to discriminate among objects in greyscale imagery. The mass scaling (box-counting) algorithm for computing local fractal dimension promises real-time results when screening numerous or large images. In this paper we show the ambiguities in the mass scaling technique based on shape and range, we examine previously published algorithms for computing local fractal dimension, we show by example some of their deficiencies, and we propose a new algorithm that solves some of these problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300420

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Sattler
  • Philip Beaver
  • Stephanie M. Quirik

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Ambiguity

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design