Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10361453 Pattern Recognition Letters 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We consider retractions defined by digitally continuous multivalued maps. ► A special kind of retractions, called (N,k)-retractions, is considered. ► Deletion of simple points and many thinning algorithms are (N,k)-retractions. ► We characterize thinning algorithms that can be modeled as (N,k)-retractions. ► Characterization in terms of Ronse-like conditions for topology preservation.
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