Chapter 1 Pulse-Coupled Neural Networks
1.1 Linking Field Model
1.2 PCNN
1.3 Modified PCNN
1.3.1 Intersection Cortical Model
1.3.2 Spiking Cortical Model
1.3.3 Multi-channel PCNN
Summary
References
Chapter 2 Image Filtering
2.1 Traditional Filters
2.1.1 Mean Filter
2.1.2 Median Filter
2.1.3 Morphological Filter
2.1.4 Wiener Filter
2.2 Impulse Noise Filtering
2.2.1 Description of Algorithm Ⅰ
2.2.2 Description of Algorithm Ⅱ
2.2.3 Experimental Results and Analysis
2.3 Gaussian Noise Filtering
2.3.1 PCNNNI and Time Matrix
2.3.2 Description of Algorithm Ⅲ
2.3.3 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 3 Image Segmentation
3.1 Traditional Methods and Evaluation Criteria
3.1.1 Image Segmentation Using Arithmetic Mean
3.1.2 Image Segmentation Using Entropy and Histogram
3.1.3 Image Segmentation Using Maximum Between-cluster Variance
3.1.4 Objective Evaluation Criteria
3.2 Image Segmentation Using PCNN and Entropy
3.3 Image Segmentation Using Simplified PCNN and GA
3.3.1 Simplified PCNN Model
3.3.2 Design of Application Scheme of GA
3.3.3 Flow of Algorithm
3.3.4 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 4 Image Coding
4.1 Irregular Segmented Region Coding
4.1.1 Coding of Contours Using Chain Code
4.1.2 Basic Theories on Orthogonality
4.1.3 Orthonormalizing Process of Basis Functions
4.1.4 ISRC Coding and Decoding Framework
4.2 Irregular Segmented Region Coding Based on PCNN
4.2.1 Segmentation Method
4.2.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 5 Image Enhancement
5.1 Image Enhancement
5.1.1 Image Enhancement in Spatial Domain
5.1.2 Image Enhancement in Frequency Domain
5.1.3 Histogram Equalization
5.2 PCNN Time Matrix
5.2.1 Human Visual Characteristics
5.2.2 PCNN and Human Visual Characteristics
5.2.3 PCNN Time Matrix
5.3 Modified PCNN Model
5.4 Image Enhancement Using PCNN Time Matrix
5.5 Color Image Enhancement Using PCNN
Summary
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Chapter 6 Image Fusion
6.1 PCNN and Image Fusion
6.1.I Preliminary of Image Fusion
6.1.2 Applications in Image Fusion
6.2 Medical Image Fusion
6.2.1 Description of Model
6.2.2 Image Fusion Algorithm
6.2.3 Experimental Results and Analysis
6.3 Multi-focus Image Fusion
6.3.1 Dual-channel PCNN
6.3.2 Image Sharpness Measure
6.3.3 Principle of Fusion Algorithm
6.3.4 Implementation of Multi-focus Image Fusion
6.3.5 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 7 Feature Extraction
7.1 Feature Extraction with PCNN
7.1.1 Time Series
7.1.2 Entropy Series
7.1.3 Statistic Series
7.1.4 Orthogonal Transform
7.2 Noise Image Recognition
7.2.1 Feature Extraction Using PCNN
7.2.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
7.3 Image Recognition Using Barycenter of Histogram Vector
7.4 Invariant Texture Retrieval
7.4.1 Texture Feature Extraction Using PCNN
7.4.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
7.5 Iris Recognition System
7.5.1 Iris Recognition
7.5.2 Iris Feature Extraction Using PCNN
7.5.3 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 8 Combinatorial Optimization
8.1 Modified PCNN Based on Auto-wave
8.1.1 Auto-wave Nature of PCNN
8.1.2 Auto-wave Neural Network
8.1.3 Tristate Cascading Pulse Couple Neural Network
8.2 The Shortest Path Problem
8.2.1 Algorithm for Shortest Path Problems Based on TCPCNN
8.2.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
8.3 Traveling Salesman Problem
8.3.1 Algorithm for Optimal Problems Based on AWNN
8.3.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Chapter 9 FPGA Implementation of PCNN Algorithm
9.1 Fndamental Principle of PCNN Hardware Implementation
9.2 Altera DE2-70 Implementation of PCNN
9.2.1 PCNN Implementation Using Altera DE2-70
9.2.2 Experimental Results and Analysis
Summary
References
Index