A novel image edge detection method using Linear Prediction

Traditionally, Linear Prediction is used to predict future values of a signal using past values. The goal is to minimize prediction errors. In this paper, we propose a novel method of utilizing prediction errors to extract edges of images. In this method, smooth prediction errors are minimized while steep changes (larger errors) are amplified. Therefore, when applied to image edge detection, edge information can be accurately extracted. The proposed method is compared with predominant methods such as Sobel and Canny methods. While there is no mathematical proof that the proposed method outperforms predominant methods, however, examples presented in this paper may suggest that the proposed method may perform better for certain applications.