A new edge detection method based on contrast enhancement

A new edge detection method (CEED (Contrast Enhancement Edge Detection)) using neighborhood contrast is proposed in this paper, which does not utilize template operator. The edge detection frame for contrast enhancement is established and the corresponding algorithm is given. After defining the contrast evaluation function and edge structure candidate set, the contrast matrix of original image is produced, where each element value measures the degree of belonging to edge. Experimental results show that the CEED method is efficient, especially for irregular edge detection.