Use of discrete gradient operators for the automatic determination of vanishing points: Comparative analysis

  • Authors:
  • José Ignacio Rojas-Sola;Antonio Romero-Manchado

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Jaen, Department of Engineering Graphics, Design and Projects, Campus de las Lagunillas, Jaen 23071, Spain;University of Jaen, Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Campus de las Lagunillas, Jaen 23071, Spain

  • Venue:
  • Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Thales' second theorem can be used for the automatic detection of the vanishing points of an image. This paper explores its reliability and accuracy according to the type of operator used for the detection of edges. An algorithm has been used which processes a photographic image according to the operator selected. The result is a point cloud which is then used to find the desired solution. The comparison between the four discrete gradient operators (Frei-Chen, Prewitt, Roberts and Sobel) has been made taking into account the resolution of the image and the number of vanishing points. The results obtained show that Frei-Chen's operator shows good performance in determining vanishing points with respect to the spatial X axis, Sobel's operator is the best for determining the vanishing point with respect to the spatial Y axis, Roberts' operator gives good results for calculating vanishing points in both spatial axes, and Prewitt's operator is not appropriate for processing this type of image.