Sub-pixel distance maps and weighted distance transforms

A new framework for computing the Euclidean distance and weighted distance from the boundary of a given digitized shape is presented. The distance is calculated with sub-pixel accuracy. The algorithm is based on a equal distance contour evolution process. The moving contour is embedded as a level set in a time varying function of higher dimension. This representation of the evolving contour makes possible the use of an accurate and stable numerical scheme, due to Osher and Sethian [22]. The relation between the classical shape from shading problem and the weighted distance transform is presented, as well as an algorithm that calculates the geodesic distance transform on surfaces.

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