Image segmentation using histogram fitting and spatial information
MDA'06/07 Proceedings of the 2007 international conference on Advances in mass data analysis of signals and images in medicine biotechnology and chemistry
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We propose a new algorithm, a reflective Newton method, for the minimization of a quadratic function of many variables subject to upper and lower bounds on some of the variables. The method applies to a general (indefinite) quadratic function, for which a local minimizer subject to bounds is required, and is particularly suitable for the large-scale problem. Our new method exhibits strong convergence properties, global and quadratic convergence, and appears to have significant practical potential. Strictly feasible points are generated. Experimental results on moderately large and sparse problems support the claim of practicality for large-scale problems.