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The notion of a generalised Distance Transform for Line Patterns (DTLP) is introduced. The Generalised DTLP models distance transforms on line data as the application of a combination function to values derived from the lengths of a set of paths to feature points from the pixel of interest. Previous distance transforms for line patterns are assessed within the proposed framework. An algorithm computing a subset of the transformations defined by the general form is presented and discussed. Transforms based upon a variety of combination functions and distance-related values have been implemented; sample results are given.
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Pridmore, T.P., Ablameyko, S.V. (1995). The distance transform for line patterns: Generalisation and development. In: Hlaváč, V., Šára, R. (eds) Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns. CAIP 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 970. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60268-2_307
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