Image Formalization via Descriptive Image Algebras

Igor Gurevich, Vera Yashina

2010

Abstract

In the framework of the Descriptive approach to image analysis and understanding, the concept of Image Formalization Space (IFS) is introduced. The elements of IFS are the different image representation forms through which a raw image passes while it is transformed into a recognizable form, i.e., into an image model. The structure and the main objects of the IFS are characterized and discussed. A system of concepts and a formal apparatus of descriptive image models are introduced to state the main axioms constituting the conceptual foundation for image formalization in image analysis and recognition. The topology of IFS is given by descriptive image algebra defining operations on pixels and their configurations, on pixel values, and on image states constructed using these operations.

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Gurevich I. and Yashina V. (2010). Image Formalization via Descriptive Image Algebras . In Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Image Mining Theory and Applications - Volume 1: IMTA, (VISIGRAPP 2010) ISBN 978-989-674-030-6, pages 19-28. DOI: 10.5220/0002961500190028


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@conference{imta10,
author={Igor Gurevich and Vera Yashina},
title={Image Formalization via Descriptive Image Algebras},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Image Mining Theory and Applications - Volume 1: IMTA, (VISIGRAPP 2010)},
year={2010},
pages={19-28},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002961500190028},
isbn={978-989-674-030-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Image Mining Theory and Applications - Volume 1: IMTA, (VISIGRAPP 2010)
TI - Image Formalization via Descriptive Image Algebras
SN - 978-989-674-030-6
AU - Gurevich I.
AU - Yashina V.
PY - 2010
SP - 19
EP - 28
DO - 10.5220/0002961500190028