Authors:
Siwaporn Sorncharean
and
Suebskul Phiphobmongkol
Affiliation:
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Keyword(s):
Image Processing, Crack Detection, Noise Removal, Asphalt Surface.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Feature Extraction
;
Features Extraction
;
Image and Video Analysis
;
Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
;
Segmentation and Grouping
;
Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control
Abstract:
This paper presents an image processing technique for noise removal in the intermediate stage of crack detection algorithm. Unlike noise in other domains, noise in this kind of image is unique in terms of size and dispersal. This technique is based on Newton’s theory of universal gravitation. The technique highlights noise within an image by giving low values to noise objects while giving high values to cracks, thus, making it simple to indicate an object as a noise or a crack. This method gave good results in removing noise from crack segmentation algorithm.