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Robust Fuzzy C-Means Cluster Algorithm through Energy Minimization for Image Segmentation


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1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering JNTU, Kakinada, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Road, Kakinada - 533003, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sir CRR College of Engineering, Valturu Post Peddapadu Mandal, Near Bypass Road, West Godavari District, Eluru - 534007, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Director Academic and Planning, JNTUA, Anantapur – 515002, Andhra Pradesh, India
 

Background: The Fuzzy c-means (FCMCA) cluster algorithm with spatial information is adopted for image segmentation. In the direction of acceptable segmentation concert on noisy images, the anticipated technique exemplifies the foreign spatial evidence derived from the image and also inherits appropriateness which correspondingly reflects on the universal fuzzy fitness and fuzzy isolation among the clusters. Methods: Segmentation combines two regions firstly, the physical dimension of the image and contextual data through energy reduction function. Secondly, since the kernel metric value is merged with fuzziness of the energy level, the dynamic delineation progresses is steadily deprived of the reinitialization progress for the level set process. Afterwards generating the bunch of non-conquered clarifications, the concluding clustering elucidation is preferred through Cluster Validity Index (CVI) by consuming the foreign spatial evidence. Additionally, the total number of clusters incorporates the actual oblique mutable string length scheme to encrypt the cluster groups in terms of grouped chromosomes spontaneously. Findings: This novel fuzzy and nonlinear type of energy functionality brands the modernizing of region group’s added strength against the noise and edge of the image. The projected method is undergone with image polluted through noise and likened with fuzzy c & k means, dual FCM cluster based approaches with predefined spatial data and dynamic string size is inherited by fuzzy clustering procedure. Applications/Improvements: The investigational outcome demonstrates that the anticipated technique performs thriving in developing the sum of clusters and procurement in acceptable performance on noise in image segmentation process.

Keywords

Chan–Vese Model, Cluster Validity Index (CVI), Foreign Spatial Evidence, Fuzzy c & k-means Clustering, Image Segmentation.
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T. V. Sai Krishna
Department of Computer Science and Engineering JNTU, Kakinada, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Road, Kakinada - 533003, Andhra Pradesh, India
A. Yesu Babu
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sir CRR College of Engineering, Valturu Post Peddapadu Mandal, Near Bypass Road, West Godavari District, Eluru - 534007, Andhra Pradesh, India
A. Ananda Rao
Director Academic and Planning, JNTUA, Anantapur – 515002, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Background: The Fuzzy c-means (FCMCA) cluster algorithm with spatial information is adopted for image segmentation. In the direction of acceptable segmentation concert on noisy images, the anticipated technique exemplifies the foreign spatial evidence derived from the image and also inherits appropriateness which correspondingly reflects on the universal fuzzy fitness and fuzzy isolation among the clusters. Methods: Segmentation combines two regions firstly, the physical dimension of the image and contextual data through energy reduction function. Secondly, since the kernel metric value is merged with fuzziness of the energy level, the dynamic delineation progresses is steadily deprived of the reinitialization progress for the level set process. Afterwards generating the bunch of non-conquered clarifications, the concluding clustering elucidation is preferred through Cluster Validity Index (CVI) by consuming the foreign spatial evidence. Additionally, the total number of clusters incorporates the actual oblique mutable string length scheme to encrypt the cluster groups in terms of grouped chromosomes spontaneously. Findings: This novel fuzzy and nonlinear type of energy functionality brands the modernizing of region group’s added strength against the noise and edge of the image. The projected method is undergone with image polluted through noise and likened with fuzzy c & k means, dual FCM cluster based approaches with predefined spatial data and dynamic string size is inherited by fuzzy clustering procedure. Applications/Improvements: The investigational outcome demonstrates that the anticipated technique performs thriving in developing the sum of clusters and procurement in acceptable performance on noise in image segmentation process.

Keywords


Chan–Vese Model, Cluster Validity Index (CVI), Foreign Spatial Evidence, Fuzzy c & k-means Clustering, Image Segmentation.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2016%2Fv9i22%2F134409