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A Comprehensive Survey on Image Binarization Techniques

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Exploring Image Binarization Techniques

Part of the book series: Studies in Computational Intelligence ((SCI,volume 560))

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A detailed survey about the principles of image binarization techniques is introduced in this chapter. A comprehensive review is given. A number of classical methodologies together with the recent works are considered for comparison and study of the concept of binarization for both document and graphic images.

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  1. Computer Science and Engineering, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Nabendu Chaki

  2. A. K. Choudhury School of Information Technology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Soharab Hossain Shaikh

  3. Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

    Khalid Saeed

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Chaki, N., Shaikh, S.H., Saeed, K. (2014). A Comprehensive Survey on Image Binarization Techniques. In: Exploring Image Binarization Techniques. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 560. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1907-1_2

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