Aspects of Mathematical Morphology

K.F L Michielsen, H.A. de Raedt, J.T.M. de Hosson

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Abstract

In this paper we review the basic concepts of integral-geometry-based morphological image analysis. This approach yields an objective, numerical characterization of two- and three-dimensional patterns in terms of geometrical and topological descriptors called Minkowski functionals. We review its mathematical foundation and show that it is easy to put the theory into practice by presenting simple computer algorithms to perform the analysis. Illustrative examples are given of applications of this approach to simple lattice structures, random point sets and minimal surfaces. As a more advanced application we show how the technique can be used to obtain a morphological characterization of computer tomography images of metal foams.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationADVANCES IN IMAGING AND ELECTRON PHYSICS, VOL 125
Place of PublicationSAN DIEGO
PublisherAcademic Press
Pages119-194
Number of pages93
Volume125
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Publication series

NameADVANCES IN IMAGING AND ELECTRON PHYSICS
PublisherACADEMIC PRESS INC
Volume125
ISSN (Print)1076-5670

Keywords

  • 3-PERIODIC MINIMAL-SURFACES
  • BICONTINUOUS CUBIC PHASES
  • DOUBLE-DIAMOND STRUCTURE
  • BLOCK-COPOLYMERS
  • MICRODOMAIN MORPHOLOGY
  • CURVED SURFACES
  • SPINODAL DECOMPOSITION
  • DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS
  • TRIBLOCK COPOLYMER
  • PERIODIC SURFACES

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