Application of Genetic Algorithms in Image Segmentation

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Implementation of genetic algorithms for image segmentation, including fundamental approaches for 1D and 2D maximum entropy segmentation along with enhanced versions - featuring code structure explanations and optimization techniques.

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This article explores the application of genetic algorithms in image segmentation. Genetic algorithms are optimization techniques inspired by biological evolution principles, simulating natural selection and genetic mechanisms to search for optimal solutions. In image segmentation, genetic algorithms are widely employed for both 1D and 2D maximum entropy segmentation problems. We provide detailed explanations of fundamental algorithms for these applications, accompanied by descriptions of key implementation components such as chromosome encoding schemes, fitness functions based on entropy calculations, and selection/crossover/mutation operators. The discussion extends to improved implementations featuring adaptive parameter tuning and elitism strategies. Readers are encouraged to examine the code structures and algorithmic enhancements to gain deeper understanding of how genetic operators optimize threshold selection in segmentation tasks.