Title :
An investigation into the suitability of various motion estimation algorithms for froth imaging
Author :
Francis, J.J. ; De Jager, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Cape Town Univ., Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract :
A method of estimating the motion of froth from watershed segmented images is presented. The method is compared to a block motion estimation method and an optical flow algorithm. The three algorithms are experimentally compared and their suitability for froth imaging is examined
Keywords :
chemical technology; image segmentation; image sequences; minerals; motion estimation; block motion estimation method; froth flotation; froth imaging; motion estimation algorithms; optical flow algorithm; ores; watershed segmented images; Apertures; Image motion analysis; Image segmentation; Motion estimation; Optical filters; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Ores; Shape control; Slurries;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Signal Processing, 1998. COMSIG '98. Proceedings of the 1998 South African Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Rondebosch
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5054-5
DOI :
10.1109/COMSIG.1998.736937
