Fast block clustering based optimized adaptive mediod shift

Zulqarnain Gilani, Naveed Iqbal Rao

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    Abstract

    We present an optimal approach to unsupervised color image clustering, suited for high resolution images based on mode seeking by mediod shifts. It is shown that automatic detection of total number of clusters depends upon overall image statistics as well as the bandwidth of the underlying probability density function. An optimized adaptive mode seeking algorithm based on reverse parallel tree traversal is proposed. This work has contribution in three aspects. 1) Adaptive bandwidth for kernel function is proposed based on the overall image statistics; 2) A novel reverse parallel tree traversing approach for mode seeking is presented which drastically reduces number of computational steps as compared to traditional tree traversing. 3) For high resolution images block clustering based optimized Adaptive Mediod Shift (AMS) is proposed where mode seeking is done in blocks and then the local modes are merged globally. The proposed method has made it possible to perform clustering on variety of high resolution images. Experimental results have shown our algorithm time efficient and robust.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationComputer Analysis of Images and Patterns - 13th International Conference, CAIP 2009, Proceedings
    Pages435-443
    Number of pages9
    Volume5702 LNCS
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event13th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2009 - Munster, Germany
    Duration: 2 Sept 20094 Sept 2009

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
    Volume5702 LNCS
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, CAIP 2009
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunster
    Period2/09/094/09/09

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