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Generalized Algorithm for Two Dimensional Digital Image Skeletonization

by P Srinivasa Rao, M Madhavi Latha
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 95 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2014
Authors: P Srinivasa Rao, M Madhavi Latha
10.5120/16565-6230

P Srinivasa Rao, M Madhavi Latha . Generalized Algorithm for Two Dimensional Digital Image Skeletonization. International Journal of Computer Applications. 95, 2 ( June 2014), 9-12. DOI=10.5120/16565-6230

@article{ 10.5120/16565-6230,
author = { P Srinivasa Rao, M Madhavi Latha },
title = { Generalized Algorithm for Two Dimensional Digital Image Skeletonization },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { June 2014 },
volume = { 95 },
number = { 2 },
month = { June },
year = { 2014 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 9-12 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume95/number2/16565-6230/ },
doi = { 10.5120/16565-6230 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel algorithm for the skeletonization of binary and gray digital images. We are proposing an algorithm which can be easily implemented on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). In this paper , we are proposing an algorithm for two dimensional digital image skeletonization, which can be easily extendible to three dimensional images also. No complex commutations, large set of structuring elements are used, which makes FPGA implantation efficient. Resulting skeletons for many objects are presented in the paper.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Skeleton Thinning shape representation FPGA