Image enhancement segmentation and denoising by time dependent nonlinear diffusion processes
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We present two nonlinear di usion processes with timedependent di usion coeÆcients. Both processes converge to nontrivial solutions, eliminating the need to impose an arbitrary di usion stopping time, otherwise required in the implementation of most nonlinear diffusion processes. The two schemes employ nonlinear cooling mechanisms that preserve edges. One scheme is intended for general denoising, whereas the other is targeted for enhancement or segmentation of images. key words: nonlinear di usion, time-dependent di usion, anisotropic di usion, image denoising, image enhancement.
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