An active contour computer algorithm for the classification of cucumbers
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Clement, Javier; Novas Castellano, Nuria; Gázquez Parra, José Antonio; Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco RogelioDate
2013-03Abstract
The cucumber is one of the most important crops worldwide and, because it is generally consumed fresh, it must be classified into quality categories. The European classification system includes a parameter that relates the degree of curvature relative to the length. Until now, this classification could not been be achieved with an automatic system due to the difficulty associated with correctly calculating the axis of a cucumber. This article describes a computer algorithm that uses active contours or “snakes” to classify cucumbers by length and curvature. This algorithm demonstrates an advantage in the determination of the central line of each cucumber, based on an iterative process that is quick and carries out the classification process efficiently. The method was validated against human classification for 360 cucumbers and was also compared with an ellipsoid approximation method. The active contour method reduced the classification error by 15% points, compared with the ellipsoid a...
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Cucumber
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