Author(s)

Jinsheng XIAO, Benshun YI, Xiaoxiao QIU

School of Electronic Information, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Image segmentation method based on level set model has wide potential application for its excellent seg-mentation result. However its complex computing restricts its application in video segmentation. In order to improve the speed of image segmentation, this paper presents a new level set initialization method based on Chan-Vese level set model. After a simple iterative, we can separate out the outline of objects. Experiments show that the method is simple and efficient, with good separation effects. The improved Chan-Vese method can be applied in video segmentation.

Image Segmentation, Level Set, C-V Model, Video Segmentation

J. XIAO, B. YI and X. QIU, "Improved C-V Level Set Algorithm and its Application in Video Segmentation," International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 5, 2009, pp. 453-458. doi: 10.4236/ijcns.2009.25049.