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Optimum displacement estimates using mean field annealing
Image Modeling (1993)
  • Ikhlas M. Abdelqader, North Carolina State University
  • Sarah A. Rajala, North Carolina State University
  • Griff L. Bilbro, North Carolina State University
  • Wesley E. Snyder, Wake Forest University
Abstract

In this paper a new algorithm to estimate dense displacement fields from a sequence of images is developed. The algorithm is based on modeling the displacement fields as Markov Random fields. The Markov Random fields-Gibbs equivalence is then used to convert the problem into one of finding an appropriate energy function that describes the motion and any constraints imposed on it. Mean field annealing, a technique which finds global minima in nonconvex optimization problems, is used to minimize the energy function, and solve for the optimum displacement fields. The algorithm results in accurate estimates even for scenes with noise or discontinuities.

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Publication Date
June 10, 1993
Comments
Copyright 1993 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
Citation Information
Ikhlas M. Abdelqader, Sarah A. Rajala, Griff L. Bilbro and Wesley E. Snyder. "Optimum displacement estimates using mean field annealing" Image Modeling (1993)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sarah_rajala/19/