Recognizing specific texture patterns by integration of multiple texture methods

A supervised pixel-based classifier for identifying the presence of a given set of texture patterns of interest in a complex textured image is described. The proposed technique integrates the outcome of multiple texture feature extraction methods belonging to different families. In this way, it yields lower classification rates than previous texture classifiers based on specific families of texture methods. Experimental results with real outdoor images are presented.

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