Haemin Jung¹, Heesung Park², Hae Sun Jung³, Kwangyon Lee^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.2, pp. 2261-2279, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057118 - 18 November 2024

Abstract The growing demand for energy-efficient solutions has led to increased interest in analyzing building facades, as buildings contribute significantly to energy consumption in urban environments. However, conventional image segmentation methods often struggle to capture fine details such as edges and contours, limiting their effectiveness in identifying areas prone to energy loss. To address this challenge, we propose a novel segmentation methodology that combines object-wise processing with a two-stage deep learning model, Cascade U-Net. Object-wise processing isolates components of the facade, such as walls and windows, for independent analysis, while Cascade U-Net incorporates contour information to… More >

Zongbao Jiang, Minqing Zhang^*, Weina Dong, Chao Jiang, Fuqiang Di

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.1, pp. 1123-1155, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055120 - 15 October 2024

Abstract With the rapid advancement of cloud computing technology, reversible data hiding algorithms in encrypted images (RDH-EI) have developed into an important field of study concentrated on safeguarding privacy in distributed cloud environments. However, existing algorithms often suffer from low embedding capacities and are inadequate for complex data access scenarios. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a novel reversible data hiding algorithm in encrypted images based on adaptive median edge detection (AMED) and ciphertext-policy attribute-based encryption (CP-ABE). This proposed algorithm enhances the conventional median edge detection (MED) by incorporating dynamic variables to improve pixel prediction… More >

Yousef Alhwaiti^1,*, Muhammad Hameed Siddiqi¹, Irshad Ahmad²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.3, pp. 3011-3031, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.042110 - 09 November 2023

Abstract Weeds are one of the utmost damaging agricultural annoyers that have a major influence on crops. Weeds have the responsibility to get higher production costs due to the waste of crops and also have a major influence on the worldwide agricultural economy. The significance of such concern got motivation in the research community to explore the usage of technology for the detection of weeds at early stages that support farmers in agricultural fields. Some weed methods have been proposed for these fields; however, these algorithms still have challenges as they were implemented against controlled environments.… More >

Yongning Yuan¹, Dong Zhang², Usama Sayed³, Hao Zhu¹, Jun Wang⁴, Xiaojun Yang², Zheng Wang^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.11, pp. 3917-3932, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028764 - 31 October 2023

Abstract In order to optimize the wood internal quality detection and evaluation system and improve the comprehensive utilization rate of wood, this paper invented a set of log internal defect detection and visualization system by using the ultrasonic dry coupling agent method. The detection and visualization analysis of internal log defects were realized through log specimen test. The main conclusions show that the accuracy, reliability and practicability of the system for detecting the internal defects of log specimens have been effectively verified. The system can make the edge of the detected image smooth by interpolation algorithm, More >

Kali Gurkahraman^1,*, Rukiye Karakis², Hidayet Takci¹

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 55-77, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.037798 - 26 May 2023

Abstract This study aimed to deal with three challenges: robustness, imperceptibility, and capacity in the image watermarking field. To reach a high capacity, a novel similarity-based edge detection algorithm was developed that finds more edge points than traditional techniques. The colored watermark image was created by inserting a randomly generated message on the edge points detected by this algorithm. To ensure robustness and imperceptibility, watermark and cover images were combined in the high-frequency subbands using Discrete Wavelet Transform and Singular Value Decomposition. In the watermarking stage, the watermark image was weighted by the adaptive scaling factor More >

Hüseyin Bilal Macit¹, Arif Koyun^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 1603-1619, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.036216 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Recently, digital images have become the most used data, thanks to high internet speed and high resolution, cheap and easily accessible digital cameras. We generate, transmit and store millions of images every second. Most of these images are insignificant images containing only personal information. However, in many fields such as banking, finance, public institutions, and educational institutions, the images of many valuable objects like ID cards, photographs, credit cards, and transaction receipts are stored and transmitted to the digital environment. These images are very significant and must be secured. A valuable image can be maliciously… More >

Slim Ben Chaabane^1,2,*, Anas Bushnag¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.2, pp. 2839-2852, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.032760 - 31 October 2022

Abstract A new model is proposed in this paper on color edge detection that uses the second derivative operators and data fusion mechanism. The second-order neighborhood shows the connection between the current pixel and the surroundings of this pixel. This connection is for each RGB component color of the input image. Once the image edges are detected for the three primary colors: red, green, and blue, these colors are merged using the combination rule. Then, the final decision is applied to obtain the segmentation. This process allows different data sources to be combined, which is essential More >

Nora Abdullah Alkhaldi^1,*, Hanan T. Halawani²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.1, pp. 399-414, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.030872 - 22 September 2022

Abstract Automated segmentation of blood vessels in retinal fundus images is essential for medical image analysis. The segmentation of retinal vessels is assumed to be essential to the progress of the decision support system for initial analysis and treatment of retinal disease. This article develops a new Grasshopper Optimization with Fuzzy Edge Detection based Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation and Classification (GOFED-RBVSC) model. The proposed GOFED-RBVSC model initially employs contrast enhancement process. Besides, GOAFED approach is employed to detect the edges in the retinal fundus images in which the use of GOA adjusts the membership functions. The More >

Amal H. Alharbi¹, S. Karthick², K. Venkatachalam³, Mohamed Abouhawwash^4,5, Doaa Sami Khafaga^1,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 2773-2787, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.030763 - 17 August 2022

Abstract Recent security applications in mobile technologies and computer systems use face recognition for high-end security. Despite numerous security techniques, face recognition is considered a high-security control. Developers fuse and carry out face identification as an access authority into these applications. Still, face identification authentication is sensitive to attacks with a 2-D photo image or captured video to access the system as an authorized user. In the existing spoofing detection algorithm, there was some loss in the recreation of images. This research proposes an unobtrusive technique to detect face spoofing attacks that apply a single frame… More >

K. Chitra^*, A. Tamilarasi

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.44, No.1, pp. 327-337, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.023920 - 01 June 2022

Abstract The structure and dynamic nature of real-world networks can be revealed by communities that help in promotion of recommendation systems. Social Media platforms were initially developed for effective communication, but now it is being used widely for extending and to obtain profit among business community. The numerous data generated through these platforms are utilized by many companies that make a huge profit out of it. A giant network of people in social media is grouped together based on their similar properties to form a community. Community detection is recent topic among the research community due… More >