Thresholding in Digital Image Processing

Thresholding is a technique used to segment images by converting grayscale images into binary
images. It is often based on the histogram of the pixel intensity values.

Key Concepts:

1. Thresholding:

o Determines a threshold value TTT to separate pixels into two or more categories
(e.g., foreground and background).

o I(x,y)={0if I(x,y)<T1if I(x,y)≥TI(x, y) = \begin{cases} 0 & \text{if } I(x, y) < T \\ 1 & \

text{if } I(x, y) \geq T \end{cases}I(x,y)={01if I(x,y)<Tif I(x,y)≥T

2. Histogram:

o A graphical representation of the pixel intensity distribution.

o Helps identify intensity patterns (e.g., peaks and valleys).

Bi-Modal Histogram

 Definition:

o A histogram with two distinct peaks.

o Represents images where two classes (e.g., foreground and background) dominate.

o Example: Simple binary images, objects against a uniform background.

 Threshold Selection:

o The threshold is chosen at the valley between the two peaks.

o Methods like Otsu’s method are commonly used to automatically find the optimal
threshold.

 Use Case:

o Segmentation of black and white text on a page.

Multi-Modal Histogram

 Definition:

o A histogram with more than two peaks.

o Represents images with multiple regions or classes of interest.

o Example: Images with varying intensity levels like landscapes or medical scans.

 Threshold Selection:

o Multiple thresholds are needed to segment the image into multiple regions.
 o Algorithms like K-means clustering or adaptive thresholding are used.

 Use Case:

o Separating tissues in medical imaging.

Key Differences

Feature Bi-Modal Histogram Multi-Modal Histogram

Peaks Two More than two

Classes Segmented Two (e.g., foreground/background) Multiple (e.g., regions/tissues)

Complexity Simple Complex

Advantages of Histogram-Based Thresholding

1. Efficiency: Fast and easy to implement.

2. Automatic Segmentation: Methods like Otsu’s algorithm work well for bi-modal histograms.

Challenges

1. Noise Sensitivity: Noise can obscure clear peaks in the histogram.

2. Illumination Variability: Multi-modal histograms require more complex techniques.

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Slide 1: Title Slide

Title:
"Thresholding: Bi-Modal and Multi-Modal Histograms in Digital Image Processing"
Subtitle:
Presented by [Your Name]

Slide 2: Introduction to Thresholding

 Definition:
"Thresholding is a segmentation technique that separates an image into different regions
based on intensity values."

 Purpose:

o Simplifies image analysis.

o Converts grayscale images to binary/multi-level images.

Visual: Show a grayscale image alongside its binary (thresholded) result.

Slide 3: Histogram Basics

 What is a Histogram?

o Graph of pixel intensity distribution.

o X-axis: Intensity values (0-255 for 8-bit images).

o Y-axis: Frequency of pixels.

Visual:
Include an image and its corresponding histogram.

Slide 4: Bi-Modal Histogram

 Definition:
"A histogram with two distinct peaks, representing two dominant classes, such as foreground
and background."

 Thresholding Approach:

o Identify the valley between peaks as the threshold.

o Use Otsu’s method for automation.

Visual:

 Example of a bi-modal histogram.

 Image before and after thresholding (e.g., text on a page).

Slide 5: Multi-Modal Histogram

  Definition:
"A histogram with more than two peaks, representing multiple classes or regions in the
image."

 Thresholding Approach:

o Multiple thresholds for segmentation.

o Use methods like adaptive thresholding or clustering (e.g., K-means).

Visual:

 Example of a multi-modal histogram.

 Image segmentation into multiple regions (e.g., medical scan showing tissues).

Slide 6: Bi-Modal vs. Multi-Modal

Feature Bi-Modal Multi-Modal

Peaks Two More than two

Classes Segmented Two (e.g., foreground/background) Multiple regions

Thresholds Needed One Multiple thresholds

Example Document images Medical imaging

Visual:
Side-by-side comparison of bi-modal and multi-modal histograms.

Slide 7: Challenges

 For Bi-Modal Thresholding:

o Noise can obscure the valley.

o May fail for non-uniform lighting.

 For Multi-Modal Thresholding:

o Requires advanced algorithms.

o Sensitive to overlapping intensity ranges.

Visual:
Illustration showing noisy histogram and overlapping peaks.

Slide 8: Applications

 Bi-Modal Thresholding:

o Optical character recognition (OCR).

 o Defect detection in manufacturing.

 Multi-Modal Thresholding:

o Medical imaging (e.g., tissue segmentation).

o Satellite image analysis.

Visual:
Include real-world images (e.g., text segmentation and medical scan).

Slide 9: Summary

 Key Points:

o Thresholding simplifies image segmentation using histograms.

o Bi-modal histograms are straightforward, while multi-modal histograms require

advanced techniques.

o Both methods have diverse applications in real-world scenarios.

Slide 10: Questions

Include a slide for Q&A with a simple background.