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Disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and energy-based regularization

Disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and energy-based regularization
Disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and energy-based regularization
A two-stage algorithm is proposed for locating smooth and detailed disparity vector fields in a stereo image pair. The algorithm consists of hierarchical disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and edge-preserving regularization. The hierarchical region-dividing disparity estimation increases the efficiency and reliability of the estimation process. At the second stage, the vector fields are regularized with an energy model that produces smooth fields while preserving discontinuities resulting from object boundaries. The minimization problem is addressed by solving a corresponding partial differential equation using a finite-difference method. Experiments show that the proposed algorithm provides accurate and spatially correlated dispartly vector fields in various types of stereo images, even in the case of images with large displacements. © 2004 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
Algorithms, Edge detection, Estimation, Finite difference method, Mathematical models, Partial differential equations, Pattern matching, Vectors, Disparity estimation, Energy based regularization, Region dividing technique, Stereo matching, Stereoscopy, Image analysis
0091-3286
1882-1890
Kim, H.
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Choe, Y.
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Sohn, K.
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Kim, H.
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Choe, Y.
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Sohn, K.
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Kim, H., Choe, Y. and Sohn, K. (2004) Disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and energy-based regularization. Optical Engineering, 43 (8), 1882-1890. (doi:10.1117/1.1766299).

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A two-stage algorithm is proposed for locating smooth and detailed disparity vector fields in a stereo image pair. The algorithm consists of hierarchical disparity estimation using a region-dividing technique and edge-preserving regularization. The hierarchical region-dividing disparity estimation increases the efficiency and reliability of the estimation process. At the second stage, the vector fields are regularized with an energy model that produces smooth fields while preserving discontinuities resulting from object boundaries. The minimization problem is addressed by solving a corresponding partial differential equation using a finite-difference method. Experiments show that the proposed algorithm provides accurate and spatially correlated dispartly vector fields in various types of stereo images, even in the case of images with large displacements. © 2004 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

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Published date: 1 August 2004
Additional Information: Cited By :18 Export Date: 30 April 2020 CODEN: OPEGA
Keywords: Algorithms, Edge detection, Estimation, Finite difference method, Mathematical models, Partial differential equations, Pattern matching, Vectors, Disparity estimation, Energy based regularization, Region dividing technique, Stereo matching, Stereoscopy, Image analysis

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Local EPrints ID: 439833
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/439833
ISSN: 0091-3286
PURE UUID: fa4e8137-7d00-48e1-a849-d38aa629ab01
ORCID for H. Kim: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4907-0491

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Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 04:01

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Author: H. Kim ORCID iD
Author: Y. Choe
Author: K. Sohn

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