Image Processing Analysis Report
1. Image Pyramids Construction and Applications
Performance Analysis (10 marks)
Image pyramids are crucial in multi-scale image analysis, enabling efficient and hierarchical processing of
images.
Steps in Constructing Image Pyramids:
- Gaussian Pyramid:
1. Start with the original image.
2. Apply Gaussian blur.
3. Downsample the image.
4. Repeat for multiple levels.
- Laplacian Pyramid:
1. Construct a Gaussian pyramid.
2. Upsample and subtract to get Laplacian levels.
Applications:
- Gaussian: Object detection at multiple scales.
- Laplacian: Image compression and blending.
Clarity of Analysis (10 marks)
Gaussian pyramids reduce image size for efficiency, Laplacian pyramids capture edge-like details.
Presentation & Structure (10 marks)
2. Normalized Cuts vs Mean-Shift Segmentation
Performance Analysis (10 marks)
Normalized Cuts: Graph-based, globally optimal, expensive.
Mean-Shift: Density-based, locally optimal, more efficient for small images.
Output Quality:
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- Normalized Cuts: Better object boundaries.
- Mean-Shift: Smoother, color-consistent regions.
Efficiency:
- Normalized Cuts: High computational cost.
- Mean-Shift: Faster on simple tasks.
Representation (10 marks)
Criteria | Normalized Cuts | Mean-Shift
----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------
Basis | Graph partitioning | Density estimation
Output | Global optimization | Local clustering
Efficiency | Computationally expensive | Faster for low dimensions
Accuracy | High boundary accuracy | Smooth segments
Clarity of Analysis (10 marks)
Each method has trade-offs. Normalized Cuts excels in structured segmentation; Mean-Shift is simple and
effective for color segmentation.
Presentation & Structure (10 marks)
3. Edge-based vs Region-based Segmentation
Performance Analysis (10 marks)
Edge-based: Detects object boundaries via gradients.
Region-based: Groups pixels by similarity.
Applications:
- Edge-based: Medical imaging, document scanning.
- Region-based: Satellite image segmentation.
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Clarity of Analysis (10 marks)
Edge-based may fragment boundaries in noisy data.
Region-based more robust but needs tuning to avoid over-merge.
Presentation & Structure (10 marks)
