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Texture recognition by the q-th order fractal analysis

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This paper deals with the theory of qth-order fractal dimensions and its application to texture analysis. In particular, a novel algorithm for estimating such dimensions is proposed and its use in digital-image processing is described. Results on classical Brodatz textures are reported.

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  1. Dept. of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering, University of Genoa, Via All'Opera, Pia 11A, Italy

    Stefano Fioravanti & Daniele D. Giusto

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  1. Stefano Fioravanti
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Dmitry Chetverikov Walter G. Kropatsch

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Fioravanti, S., Giusto, D.D. (1993). Texture recognition by the q-th order fractal analysis. In: Chetverikov, D., Kropatsch, W.G. (eds) Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns. CAIP 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 719. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57233-3_38

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