Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform

In this paper, we present a novel method for segmenting ore images specifically for estimating the size distribution of ore material on conveyer belt. The segmentation system uses the mean shift and watershed algorithm. The mean shift algorithm is used to identify pixel clusters of particular modes...

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Main Authors: Amankwah, A., Aldrich, Chris
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Format: Conference Paper
Published: IEEE Computer Society 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66204
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description In this paper, we present a novel method for segmenting ore images specifically for estimating the size distribution of ore material on conveyer belt. The segmentation system uses the mean shift and watershed algorithm. The mean shift algorithm is used to identify pixel clusters of particular modes of the probability density function of the image data. The pixel clusters are then used to generate markers for the watershed transform and shadow areas in ore image. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm is not only faster than the standard methods but also more robust.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-662042018-04-30T02:39:37Z Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform Amankwah, A. Aldrich, Chris na In this paper, we present a novel method for segmenting ore images specifically for estimating the size distribution of ore material on conveyer belt. The segmentation system uses the mean shift and watershed algorithm. The mean shift algorithm is used to identify pixel clusters of particular modes of the probability density function of the image data. The pixel clusters are then used to generate markers for the watershed transform and shadow areas in ore image. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm is not only faster than the standard methods but also more robust. 2011 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66204 IEEE Computer Society restricted
spellingShingle Amankwah, A.
Aldrich, Chris
Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title_full Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title_fullStr Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title_full_unstemmed Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title_short Automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
title_sort automatic ore image segmention using mean shift and watershed transform
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66204