IR based Level Set Evolution for segmentation of shadow images

Abstract

Inhomogeneous intensity regions get embedded into the images due the result of image acquisition done under various lightening conditions. Segmentation of such images by using traditional methods shows poor results. In this paper we propose a Level set method by introducing a new adaptive force function on the level sets evolution. The force function is derived from reflectance & illuminations present in the image. This method is proved to be successful in segmentation of images by excluding the shadow regions present in the images.