• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.34 no.6_3
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• pp.1427-1443
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• 2018

Object-based image analysis (OBIA) allows higher computation efficiency and usability of information inherent in the image, as it reduces the complexity of the image while maintaining the image properties. Superpixel methods oversegment the image with a smaller image unit than an ordinary object segment and well preserve the edges of the image. SLIC (Simple linear iterative clustering) is known for outperforming the previous superpixel methods with high image segmentation quality. Although the input parameter for SLIC, number of superpixels has considerable influence on image segmentation results, impact analysis for SLIC parameter has not been investigated enough. In this study, we performed optimal parameter analysis and evaluation of change detection for SLIC-based superpixel techniques using KOMPSAT data. Forsuperpixel generation, three superpixel methods (SLIC; SLIC0, zero parameter version of SLIC; SNIC, simple non-iterative clustering) were used with superpixel sizes in ranges of $5{\times}5$ (pixels) to $50{\times}50$ (pixels). Then, the image segmentation results were analyzed for how well they preserve the edges of the change detection reference data. Based on the optimal parameter analysis, image segmentation boundaries were obtained from difference image of the bi-temporal images. Then, DBSCAN (Density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise) was applied to cluster the superpixels to a certain size of objects for change detection. The changes of features were detected for each superpixel and compared with reference data for evaluation. From the change detection results, it proved that better change detection can be achieved even with bigger superpixel size if the superpixels were generated with high regularity of size and shape.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2020.07a
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• pp.14-17
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• 2020

단안 영상에서의 깊이 추정은 주어진 시점에서 촬영된 2 차원 영상으로부터 객체까지의 3 차원 거리 정보를 추정하는 것이다. 최근 딥러닝 기반으로 단안 RGB 영상에서 깊이 정보 추정에 유용한 특징 맵을 추출하고 이를 이용해서 깊이를 추정하는 모델들이 기존 방법들의 성능을 넘어서면서 관련된 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 또한 Attention Model 과 같이 특정 특징 맵의 채널 혹은 공간을 강조하여 전체적인 네트워크의 성능을 개선하는 연구가 소개되었다. 본 논문에서는 깊이 정보 추정을 위해 사용되는 특징 맵을 강조하기 위해서 Attention Model 을 추가한 AutoEncoder 기반의 깊이 추정 네트워크를 제안하고 적용 부분에 따른 네트워크의 깊이 정보 추정 성능을 평가 및 분석한다.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.36 no.2_2
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• pp.277-292
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to propose the possibility of precise surface sedimentary facies classification and a more accurate classification method by generating the large-scale map of surface sedimentary facies based on UAV data and object-based image analysis (OBIA) for Hwang-do tidal flat in Cheonsu bay. The very high resolution UAV data extracted factors that affect the classification of surface sedimentary facies, such as RGB ortho imagery, Digital elevation model (DEM), and tidal channel density, and analyzed the principal components of surface sedimentary facies through statistical analysis methods. Based on principal components, input data to be used for classification of surface sedimentary facies were divided into three cases such as (1) visible band spectrum, (2) topographical elevation and tidal channel density, (3) visible band spectrum and topographical elevation, tidal channel density. The object-based image analysis classification method was applied to map the classification of surface sedimentary facies according to conditions of input data. The surface sedimentary facies could be classified into a total of six sedimentary facies following the folk classification criteria. In addition, the use of visible band spectrum, topographical elevation, and tidal channel density enabled the most effective classification of surface sedimentary facies with a total accuracy of 63.04% and the Kappa coefficient of 0.54.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.551-561
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• 2022

Geophysical exploration methods are very useful for generating high-resolution images of underground structures, and such methods can be applied to investigation of buried cultural properties and for determining their exact locations. In this study, image feature extraction and image segmentation methods were applied to automatically distinguish the structures of buried relics from the high-resolution ground-penetrating radar (GPR) images obtained at the center of Silla Kingdom, Gyeongju, South Korea. The major purpose for image feature extraction analyses is identifying the circular features from building remains and the linear features from ancient roads and fences. Feature extraction is implemented by applying the Canny edge detection and Hough transform algorithms. We applied the Hough transforms to the edge image resulted from the Canny algorithm in order to determine the locations the target features. However, the Hough transform requires different parameter settings for each survey sector. As for image segmentation, we applied the connected element labeling algorithm and object-based image analysis using Orfeo Toolbox (OTB) in QGIS. The connected components labeled image shows the signals associated with the target buried relics are effectively connected and labeled. However, we often find multiple labels are assigned to a single structure on the given GPR data. Object-based image analysis was conducted by using a Large-Scale Mean-Shift (LSMS) image segmentation. In this analysis, a vector layer containing pixel values for each segmented polygon was estimated first and then used to build a train-validation dataset by assigning the polygons to one class associated with the buried relics and another class for the background field. With the Random Forest Classifier, we find that the polygons on the LSMS image segmentation layer can be successfully classified into the polygons of the buried relics and those of the background. Thus, we propose that these automatic classification methods applied to the GPR images of buried cultural heritage in this study can be useful to obtain consistent analyses results for planning excavation processes.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.12
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• pp.63-70
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• 2012

In medical image processing field, object recognition is usually processed based on region segmentation algorithm. Region segmentation in the computing field is carried out by computerized processing of various input information such as brightness, shape, and pattern analysis. If the information mentioned does not make sense, however, many limitations could occur with region segmentation during computer processing. Therefore, this paper suggests effective region segmentation method based on R2-map information within the magnetic resonance (MR) theory. In this study, the experiment had been conducted using images including the liver region and by setting up feature points of R2-map as seed points for 2D region growing and final boundary correction to enable region segmentation even when the border line was not clear. As a result, an average area difference of 7.5%, which was higher than the accuracy of conventional exist region segmentation algorithm, was obtained.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.76-86
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• 2015

In this study, we presented a method for estimating the potential population damage of the Seoul Nowon-gu area in the event of a terrorist using a vehicle improvised explosive devices (IED). Using the object-based building extraction method with orthophoto image, the area of the apartment has been determined, and the apartment's height and level were estimated based on the elevation data. Using the population estimation method based on total floor area of building, each apartment resident population was estimated, and then potential population damage at the time of terrorist attacks was estimated around the subway station through a scenario analysis. Terrorism damage using IED depends on the type of vehicle greatly because of the amount loadable explosives. Therefore, potential population damage was calculated based on the type of vehicle. In the results, the maximum potential damage population during terrorist attacks has been estimated to occur around Madeul station, Nowon-gu. The method used in this study can be used various population estimation research and disaster damage estimation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.398-403
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• 2007

초음파 영상은 미세한 명암도 차이 등에 의해 분석 과정에서 근육 영역의 위치와 크기를 판단하는데 어려움이 발생하고 이로 인해 근육 영역을 파악하는데 주관성이 개입된다. 본 논문에서는 근육영역을 객관적으로 분석하기 위해 ART2 신경망을 적용하여 양자화를 수행한 후, 국부적 영역에서 근육 영역을 추출한다. 초음파 영상에서 히스토그램 평활화와 엔드인 탐색 알고리즘을 적용하여 명암도의 분포와 밝기 값을 보정 한 후, ART2 신경망을 이용하여 유사한 영역을 클러스터링 한다. 그리고 클러스터링 된 각 영역의 크기, 위치 및 명암도 정보를 분석하여 피하지방, 근육 막, 기타 배경 영역으로 분류한다. 최종적인 근육 영역을 찾기 위해 근육 막 내부 객체들 간의 거리, 각도를 이용하여 근육 막 영역에 둘러싸인 근육 영역을 추출한다. 실제 초음파 영상을 대상으로 실험한 결과, 일반적인 클러스터링 기법을 적용한 방법 보다 ART2 기반 양자화와 제안된 영역 확장 기법으로 근육영역을 추출하고 분석하는 것이 효율적임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.421-430
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• 2010

Image segmentation technique is becoming increasingly important in the field of remote sensing image analysis in areas such as object oriented image classification to extract object regions of interest within images. This paper presents a new method for image segmentation in High Resolution Remote Sensing Image based on Improved Seeded Region Growing (ISRG) and Region merging. Firstly, multi-spectral edge detection was done using an entropy operator in pan-sharpened QuickBird imagery. Then, the initial seeds were automatically selected from the obtained multi-spectral edge map. After automatic selection of significant seeds, an initial segmentation was achieved by applying ISRG to consider spectral and edge information. Finally the region merging process, integrating region texture and spectral information, was carried out to get the final segmentation result. The accuracy assesment was done using the unsupervised objective evaluation method for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed method. Experimental results demonstrated that the proposed method has good potential for application in the segmentation of high resolution satellite images.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.06b
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• pp.268-270
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 3차원 볼륨영상에서 객체를 빠르게 분할하고 동시에 대화식으로 분할과정을 가시화하기 위하여 그래픽 하드웨어를 사용한 레벨-셋 방법을 제안한다. 이를 위하여 첫째, GPU 내에서 효율적 연산을 수행하기 위해 메모리 관리방법을 제안한다. 이는 GPU 내 텍스쳐 메모리 형식에 적합하게 데이터를 패킹하고, CPU의 주메모리와 GPU의 텍스쳐 메모리를 관리하는 방법을 제시한다. 둘째, GPU 내에서 레벨-셋 값을 갱신하는 과정을 9가지 경우로 나누어 연산을 수행하게 함으로써 연산의 효율성을 높힌다. 셋째, front의 변화를 대화식으로 확인하고, 파라미터 변경에 따른 분할 과정을 효과적으로 측정하기 위하여 그래픽 하드웨어 기반 빠른 가시화 방법을 제안한다. 본 논문에서는 제안방법을 평가하기 위하여 3차원 폐 CT 영상데이터를 사용하여 육안평가를 수행하고, 기존 소프트웨어 기반 레벨-셋 방법과 수행시간 측면에서 비교 분석한다. 본 제안방법은 소프트웨어 기반 레벨-셋 방법보다 빠르게 영상을 분할하고 동시에 가시화함으로써 데이터 량이 많은 의료응용에 효율적으로 적용이 가능하다.

• KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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• v.4 no.11
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• pp.529-536
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• 2015

When rendering both three-dimensional objects and photo images together, the non-photorealistic rendering results are in visual discord since the two contents have their own independent color distributions. This paper proposes a non-photorealistic rendering technique which renders both three-dimensional objects and photo images such as cartoons and sketches. The proposed technique computes the color distribution property of the photo images and reduces the number of colors of both photo images and 3D objects. NPR is performed based on the reduced colormaps and edge features. To enhance the natural scene presentation, the image region segmentation process is preferred when extracting and applying colormaps. However, the image segmentation technique needs a lot of computational operations. It takes a long time for non-photorealistic rendering for large size frames. To speed up the time-consuming segmentation procedure, we use GPGPU for the parallel computing using the GPU. As a result, we significantly improve the execution speed of the algorithm.