Decomposition of gray-scale morphological structuring elements
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Abstract
Mathematical morphology has been developed recently for many applications in image processing and analysis. Most image processing architectures adapted to morphological operations use structuring elements of limited size. Implementation difficulties arise when an algorithm requires the use of a large size structuring element. In this paper we present techniques for decomposing big grayscale morphological structuring elements into combined structures of segmented small components. According to mathematical morphology properties, such decomposition allows us to equate morphological operations on big structuring elements with operations on decomposed small structuring components. The decomposition is suitable for parallel pipelined architecture. This technique will allow full freedom for users to design any kind and any size of gray-scale morphological structuring element. © 1991.
Identifier
0025919962 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Pattern Recognition
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-3203(91)90061-9
ISSN
00313203
First Page
195
Last Page
203
Issue
3
Volume
24
Recommended Citation
Yeong-Chyang Shih, Frank and Mitchell, Owen Robert, "Decomposition of gray-scale morphological structuring elements" (1991). Faculty Publications. 17637.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/17637