Title :
Images sub-segmentation with the PFCM clustering algorithm
Author :
Ojeda-Magaña, B. ; Quintanilla-Domínguez, J. ; Ruelas, R. ; Andina, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ing. de Proyectos, Univ. de Guadalajara, Guadalupe, Mexico
Abstract :
In this work we propose a method for sub-segmentation of images using the PFCM clustering algorithm. The sub-segmentation consists of finding, within the clusters found using the segmentation process, those data less representative, or atypical data, belonging to the clusters. These data represent, in many cases, the zones of interest during image analysis. Two different examples are used in order to show the results, and the advantages of identifying those elements of data forced to belong to a cluster, of which they are the less representative and, therefore may contain information of great interest in particular applications.
Keywords :
fuzzy set theory; image representation; image segmentation; pattern clustering; image analysis; image representation; image subsegmentation; possibilistic fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm; segmentation process; Clustering algorithms; Fault detection; Image analysis; Image edge detection; Image processing; Image segmentation; Phase change materials; Pixel; Prototypes; Telecommunications; Fault detection; Image processing; diagnostics and prognostics;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Informatics, 2009. INDIN 2009. 7th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff, Wales
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3759-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1935-4576
DOI :
10.1109/INDIN.2009.5195854