On the Equivalence of Local-Mode Finding, Robust Estimation and Mean-Shift Analysis as Used in Early Vision Tasks

In this paper we show the equivalence of three techniques used in image processing: local-mode finding, robust-estimation and mean-shift analysis. The computational common element in all these image operators is the spatial-tonal normalized convolution, an image operator that generalizes the bilateral filter.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2002
• Where: ICPR
• Authors: Rein van den Boomgaard, Joost van de Weijer
• Keywords: Computational Common Element, Computer Vision, ICPR 2002, Image Operator, Spatial-tonal Normalized Convolution