Coarse Image Region Segmentation Using Resistive-fuse Networks Implemented in FPGA

Two digital LSI implementation methods for nonlinear resistive networks are proposed; one is for pixel-parallel operation and the other is for pixel-serial operation. we have designed digital circuits that emulate the operation of analog nonlinear resistive networks by discrete-time dynamics based on clock operation. The steady state of the networks is obtained by repeating the updating sequence. The resistive-fuse network has been implemented in an FPGA. Coarse region segmentation of real images with 64 64 pixels at the video rate is successfully demonstrated by using an FPGA.