Biofilm quantification using image classification and fusion technique

The structural integrity and aesthetic quality of concrete structure exposed to open-air area are vulnerable to sunlight, heat, moisture and rains, thus resulting in deposition of deteriogenic biofilms, especially on the floor surfaces. Apart from visual inspection, there is a need for scientific ap...

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Published in:International journal of image and data fusion 2014-10, Vol.5 (4), p.315-333
Main Authors: Quadri, Sayed Abulhasan, Sidek, Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biofilm
Biofilms
Classification
Data fusion
discrete wavelet transform
Exposure
image classification
image fusion
quantification
Samples
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Sunlight
Wavelet transforms
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Summary:The structural integrity and aesthetic quality of concrete structure exposed to open-air area are vulnerable to sunlight, heat, moisture and rains, thus resulting in deposition of deteriogenic biofilms, especially on the floor surfaces. Apart from visual inspection, there is a need for scientific approach to assess and quantify the extent of bio-deposition. Our sample is a floor tile, fully exposed to outdoor environment. The study comprises of two folds: at first stage, we employ statistical image analysis technique to analyse and quantify various bio-depositories on the sample. In the next stage, we subject the sample image to undergo fusion process utilising discrete wavelet transform technique. Subsequently, we try to explore the change in the image quality and quantification aftermath image fusion.
ISSN:1947-9832
1947-9824
DOI:10.1080/19479832.2014.944224