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Improved watershed segmentation method in rock fragmentation analysis on digital photos

  • Weidong Lei*
  • , Kai Li
  • , Xueping Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Reasonable distribution of the rock fragmentation can reduce the overall cost in a mining industry. Digital image processing technique can be used to determine the rock fragmentation distribution function. This paper proposes an improved watershed segmentation method in digital image processing technique. The seven key steps in the new method are presented. Meanwhile, the detailed rock fragmentation analysis is performed on an example digital photo of fragmented rock pile taken from a practical underground mine, to further explain the mechanism of the new method. It is found that the new method can overcome the phenomenon of over-segmentation and over-lapping in digital photos, and exactly detect boundaries for every individual target in the photo.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Building Materials
Pages1734-1737
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Building Materials, CEBM 2011 - Kunming, China
Duration: 29 Jul 201131 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume261-263
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Building Materials, CEBM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKunming
Period29/07/1131/07/11

Keywords

  • Over-segmentation
  • Rock fragmentation
  • Watershed segmentation method

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