Assignment 2

Question 1
Figure 1 shows a histogram of an image. Based on the given histogram, answer the following
question.
i. The image undergoes Otsu thresholding. Based on the given intensity in Figure
1, determine σB2 for k = 3.
ii. If the maximum between class variance is k = 3. Determine the output image
for the following pixels in Figure 2.
iii. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for Otsu thresholding. (Please
include citation for any references used to answer this question.)

3 bit image histogram

150 140

100
100

50 No of pixel
50 40
20 20 20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Figure 1

7 7 1
5 2 2
5 4 4

Figure 2
Question 2
Image segmentation can be categorized into 3 categories; thresholding, region based, and edge
based. Write a short note for region growing approach. (Please include citation for any
references used to answer this question.)
Question 3
Explain in details spatial resolution in image processing. (Please include citation for any
references used to answer this question.)
Submission Requirements
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Guidelines
 Handwritten answer.
 Late submission will not be accepted.
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Available From: Dec 16th, 2017
Due on: Dec 22nd, 2017