kirsch_amp ( Image : ImageEdgeAmp : : )

Detect edges (amplitude) using the Kirsch operator.

kirsch_amp calculates an approximation of the first derivative of the image data and is used as an edge detector. The filter is based on the following filter masks: -3 -3 5 -3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -3 -3 0 5 -3 0 5 -3 0 -3 5 0 -3 -3 -3 5 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 5 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 5 0 -3 5 0 -3 -3 0 -3 -3 0 5 5 -3 -3 5 5 -3 5 5 5 -3 5 5 The result image contains the maximum response of all masks.


Parameters

Image (input_object)
image(-array) -> object : byte
Input image.

ImageEdgeAmp (output_object)
image(-array) -> object : byte
Edge amplitude (gradient magnitude) image.


Example
read_image(:Image:'fabrik':) >
kirsch_amp(Image:Kirsch_amp::) >
threshold__(Kirsch_amp:Edges:128,255:).

Result

kirsch_amp always returns TRUE. If the input is empty the behaviour can be set via set_system(::'no_object_result',<Result>:). If necessary, an exception is raised.


Possible Predecessors

gauss__, sigma__, median, smooth__


Alternatives

sobel_amp, frei_amp, prewitt_amp, robinson_amp, roberts__


See also

bandpass__, laplace_of_gauss



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