Edge Detection in Image
Processing
An Overview
Introduction
• • Edge detection is a fundamental step in
image processing and computer vision.
• • It identifies points in a digital image where
brightness changes sharply.
• • These points often represent object
boundaries.
Importance of Edge Detection
• • Helps in identifying object boundaries.
• • Useful in image segmentation.
• • Assists in object recognition.
• • Facilitates feature extraction for further
processing.
Categories of Edge Detection
• • Gradient-based Methods: Detect edges by
looking for maximum and minimum values in
the first derivative.
• • Laplacian-based Methods: Detect edges by
looking for zero crossings in the second
derivative.
Common Edge Detection
Techniques
• • Sobel Operator
• • Prewitt Operator
• • Roberts Cross Operator
• • Canny Edge Detector
• • Laplacian of Gaussian (LoG)
Canny Edge Detection
• Steps:
• 1. Noise reduction using Gaussian filter.
• 2. Calculate intensity gradients.
• 3. Apply non-maximum suppression.
• 4. Use double thresholding.
• 5. Edge tracking by hysteresis.
Applications of Edge Detection
• • Medical Imaging (tumor boundary
detection)
• • Face Detection
• • Object Tracking in Videos
• • Industrial Inspection
• • Autonomous Vehicles

Edge_Detection_in digital image processing

  • 1.
    Edge Detection inImage Processing An Overview
  • 2.
    Introduction • • Edgedetection is a fundamental step in image processing and computer vision. • • It identifies points in a digital image where brightness changes sharply. • • These points often represent object boundaries.
  • 3.
    Importance of EdgeDetection • • Helps in identifying object boundaries. • • Useful in image segmentation. • • Assists in object recognition. • • Facilitates feature extraction for further processing.
  • 4.
    Categories of EdgeDetection • • Gradient-based Methods: Detect edges by looking for maximum and minimum values in the first derivative. • • Laplacian-based Methods: Detect edges by looking for zero crossings in the second derivative.
  • 5.
    Common Edge Detection Techniques •• Sobel Operator • • Prewitt Operator • • Roberts Cross Operator • • Canny Edge Detector • • Laplacian of Gaussian (LoG)
  • 6.
    Canny Edge Detection •Steps: • 1. Noise reduction using Gaussian filter. • 2. Calculate intensity gradients. • 3. Apply non-maximum suppression. • 4. Use double thresholding. • 5. Edge tracking by hysteresis.
  • 7.
    Applications of EdgeDetection • • Medical Imaging (tumor boundary detection) • • Face Detection • • Object Tracking in Videos • • Industrial Inspection • • Autonomous Vehicles