A simple and robust thinning algorithm

Authors
Lee, CL Wang, PSP
Citation
Cl. Lee et Psp. Wang, A simple and robust thinning algorithm, INT J PATT, 13(3), 1999, pp. 357-366
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PATTERN RECOGNITION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ISSN journal
02180014 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
357 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-0014(199905)13:3<357:ASARTA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In this paper a new thinning algorithm is presented. It is simple yet robus t, and can maintain the same advantages of other key skeletonization algori thms. In this new algorithm, only a very small set of rules of criteria for deleting pixels is used. It is faster and easier to implement. Its advanta ges and limitations are discussed and compared with others. Several example s are illustrated.