One-pixel width image skeleton generation using mathematical morphology

In this paper, we shall elucidate and illustrate a thinning algorithm to extract a skeleton from binary images which are thresholded from noisy gray images. Theories of mathematical morphology are described which will provide the one-pixel width skeleton. Moreover, a definition of the skeleton is gi...

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Main Authors: Lee, C.K., Pang, Y.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithm design and analysis
Convergence
Image analysis
Image generation
Image recognition
Morphology
Optical noise
Shape
Skeleton
Testing
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Summary:In this paper, we shall elucidate and illustrate a thinning algorithm to extract a skeleton from binary images which are thresholded from noisy gray images. Theories of mathematical morphology are described which will provide the one-pixel width skeleton. Moreover, a definition of the skeleton is given which is used as a convergence test for this thinning process. Experimental results to demonstrate the success of this process are also included.
DOI:10.1109/NDSP.1993.767737