An Iterative Thresholding Algorithm for Image Segmentation

1 November 1987

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. PAMI-9 (6) , 742-751
https://doi.org/10.1109/tpami.1987.4767981

Abstract

A thresholding technique is developed for segmenting digital images with bimodal reflectance distributions under nonuniform illumination. The algorithm works in a raster format, thus making it an attractive segmentation tool in situations requiring fast data throughput. The theoretical base of the algorithm is a recursive Taylor expansion of a continuously varying threshold tracking function.

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