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Gapski, M. C. B.; Kawai, V. A. S.; Leticio, G. R.; Valem, L. P.; Pedronette, D. C. G.; Allili, M. S.
Graph Neural Networks for Semi-Supervised Image Classification with Multi-Feature Aggregation Journal Article
In: Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 1731–1754, 2026, ISSN: 01046500 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Classification accuracy, Convolution, Convolutional neural networks, extraction, Feature extraction, Feature extractor, Feature Fusion, Feature representation, Features fusions, Graph Neural Networks, Graph representation, Graph structures, Graph theory, Graphic methods, Image classification, Labeled data, Rank Aggregation, Semi-supervised, Semi-supervised image classification, Supervised image classifications, Textures
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title = {Graph Neural Networks for Semi-Supervised Image Classification with Multi-Feature Aggregation},
author = {M. C. B. Gapski and V. A. S. Kawai and G. R. Leticio and L. P. Valem and D. C. G. Pedronette and M. S. Allili},
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doi = {10.5753/jbcs.2026.5880},
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year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
journal = {Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society},
volume = {32},
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publisher = {Brazilian Computing Society},
abstract = {Feature extraction involves the identification and extraction of salient characteristics or patterns, including edges, textures, shapes, and color attributes. Contemporary feature extractors predominantly leverage deep learning architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Vision Transformers (VITs). The availability of diverse feature extractors in the literature provides a wide range of feature representations. Features extracted from an image depend on the specific application, the chosen extractor, and its configuration. Therefore, integrating complementary information by combining distinct extractors offers a promising way to enhance performance. Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), particularly Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs), have emerged as powerful and widely adopted approaches for semi-supervised image classification, as they effectively leverage both labeled and unlabeled data while exploiting the underlying graph structures that capture relationships among samples. This study proposes a novel approach for GNNs in scenarios where labeled data is scarce, by integrating diverse sets of feature and graph representations derived from various extractors in classification scenarios. Experimental investigations were conducted, encompassing combinations of distinct feature and graph extractors, as well as rank aggregation strategies. The primary contributions of this work are underscored by the experimental findings, which demonstrate that the strategic combination of feature and graph representations, coupled with the application of manifold learning for graph processing, leads to significant improvements in classification accuracy across the majority of experimental conditions. Furthermore, the utilization of rank aggregation techniques to integrate features from different extractors was shown to enhance classification accuracy. © 2026, Brazilian Computing Society. All rights reserved.},
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Feature extraction involves the identification and extraction of salient characteristics or patterns, including edges, textures, shapes, and color attributes. Contemporary feature extractors predominantly leverage deep learning architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Vision Transformers (VITs). The availability of diverse feature extractors in the literature provides a wide range of feature representations. Features extracted from an image depend on the specific application, the chosen extractor, and its configuration. Therefore, integrating complementary information by combining distinct extractors offers a promising way to enhance performance. Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), particularly Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs), have emerged as powerful and widely adopted approaches for semi-supervised image classification, as they effectively leverage both labeled and unlabeled data while exploiting the underlying graph structures that capture relationships among samples. This study proposes a novel approach for GNNs in scenarios where labeled data is scarce, by integrating diverse sets of feature and graph representations derived from various extractors in classification scenarios. Experimental investigations were conducted, encompassing combinations of distinct feature and graph extractors, as well as rank aggregation strategies. The primary contributions of this work are underscored by the experimental findings, which demonstrate that the strategic combination of feature and graph representations, coupled with the application of manifold learning for graph processing, leads to significant improvements in classification accuracy across the majority of experimental conditions. Furthermore, the utilization of rank aggregation techniques to integrate features from different extractors was shown to enhance classification accuracy. © 2026, Brazilian Computing Society. All rights reserved.
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Sadallah, N.; Allili, M. S.
Crackforward: Context-Aware Severity-Stage Crack Synthesis for Data Augmentation Proceedings Article
In: Can Conf Electr Comput Eng, pp. 627–632, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2026, ISBN: 08407789 (ISSN); 979-833158840-3 (ISBN), (Journal Abbreviation: Can Conf Electr Comput Eng).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Context-Aware, Crack Expansion, Crack morphology, Crack propagation, Crack segmentation, Crack segmentations, Data augmentation, Growth patterns, Health monitoring, Local Eigenvector Orientation, Morphology, Random processes, Structural health, Structural health monitoring, Textures, Unet-style generation
@inproceedings{sadallahCrackforwardContextAwareSeverityStage2026,
title = {Crackforward: Context-Aware Severity-Stage Crack Synthesis for Data Augmentation},
author = {N. Sadallah and M. S. Allili},
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doi = {10.1109/CCECE68150.2026.11610144},
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year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
booktitle = {Can Conf Electr Comput Eng},
pages = {627–632},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {Reliable crack segmentation is vital for structural health monitoring, yet the scarcity of well-annotated data constitutes a major challenge. To address this limitation, we propose a novel context-aware generative framework designed to synthesize realistic crack growth patterns for data augmentation. Unlike existing methods that primarily manipulate textures or background content, CrackForward explicitly models crack morphology by combining directional crack elongation with learned thickening and branching. Our framework integrates two key innovations: (i) a contextually guided crack expansion module, which uses local directional cues and adaptive random walk to simulate realistic propagation paths; and (ii) a two-stage U-Net-style generator that learns to reproduce spatially varying crack characteristics such as thickness, branching, and growth. Experimental results show that the generated samples preserve target-stage saturation and thickness characteristics and improve the performance of several crack segmentation architectures. These results indicate that structure-aware synthetic crack generation can provide more informative training data than conventional augmentation alone. © 2026 IEEE.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: Can Conf Electr Comput Eng},
keywords = {Context-Aware, Crack Expansion, Crack morphology, Crack propagation, Crack segmentation, Crack segmentations, Data augmentation, Growth patterns, Health monitoring, Local Eigenvector Orientation, Morphology, Random processes, Structural health, Structural health monitoring, Textures, Unet-style generation},
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Reliable crack segmentation is vital for structural health monitoring, yet the scarcity of well-annotated data constitutes a major challenge. To address this limitation, we propose a novel context-aware generative framework designed to synthesize realistic crack growth patterns for data augmentation. Unlike existing methods that primarily manipulate textures or background content, CrackForward explicitly models crack morphology by combining directional crack elongation with learned thickening and branching. Our framework integrates two key innovations: (i) a contextually guided crack expansion module, which uses local directional cues and adaptive random walk to simulate realistic propagation paths; and (ii) a two-stage U-Net-style generator that learns to reproduce spatially varying crack characteristics such as thickness, branching, and growth. Experimental results show that the generated samples preserve target-stage saturation and thickness characteristics and improve the performance of several crack segmentation architectures. These results indicate that structure-aware synthetic crack generation can provide more informative training data than conventional augmentation alone. © 2026 IEEE.
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Abdollahzadeh, S.; Allili, M. S.; Boulmerka, A.; Lapointe, J. -F.
Visual Safety Mapping for UAV Landings Using Ordinal Regression Networks Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 3146–3159, 2026, ISSN: 26914581 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Aerial vehicle, Air navigation, Aircraft landing, Antennas, Automatic uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation, Automatic unmanned aerial vehicle navigation, Autonomous navigation, Behavioral research, Computer vision, decision making, Deep learning, deep ordinal regression, Emergency services, Landing zones, Learning systems, Ordinal regression, regression analysis, Safe landing, Safe landing zone, safe landing zones (SLZs), Semantic segmentation, Semantics, Textures, Three dimensional computer graphics, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Vehicle navigation, Visual servoing
@article{abdollahzadehVisualSafetyMapping2026,
title = {Visual Safety Mapping for UAV Landings Using Ordinal Regression Networks},
author = {S. Abdollahzadeh and M. S. Allili and A. Boulmerka and J. -F. Lapointe},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105023324811?origin=resultslist},
doi = {10.1109/TAI.2025.3635093},
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year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence},
volume = {7},
number = {6},
pages = {3146–3159},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {As uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) see growing use in civilian applications, reliably identifying safe landing zones (SLZs) in varied environments is essential for autonomous navigation and emergency response. Passive vision sensors offer a low cost, lightweight solution for real-time terrain analysis and 3D scene reconstruction, making them ideal for onboard systems. We introduce ordinal regression safe landing zones netwrok (OR-SLZNet), an original deep learning model based on ordinal regression to predict SLZs from UAV imagery. Unlike prior approaches, OR-SLZNet produces dense, multilevel safety maps by jointly leveraging photometric (e.g., color and texture) and geometric cues (e.g., flatness, slope, and depth), assigning each pixel an ordinal safety score that reflects landing suitability. With real-time inference (textbackslashsim0.02 s/frame), the model supports onboard deployment and rapid decision-making in time-critical situations. Extensive experiments on five diverse datasets demonstrate OR-SLZNet effectiveness and strong generalization across a wide range of structural complexities. © 2020 IEEE.},
keywords = {Aerial vehicle, Air navigation, Aircraft landing, Antennas, Automatic uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation, Automatic unmanned aerial vehicle navigation, Autonomous navigation, Behavioral research, Computer vision, decision making, Deep learning, deep ordinal regression, Emergency services, Landing zones, Learning systems, Ordinal regression, regression analysis, Safe landing, Safe landing zone, safe landing zones (SLZs), Semantic segmentation, Semantics, Textures, Three dimensional computer graphics, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Vehicle navigation, Visual servoing},
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As uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) see growing use in civilian applications, reliably identifying safe landing zones (SLZs) in varied environments is essential for autonomous navigation and emergency response. Passive vision sensors offer a low cost, lightweight solution for real-time terrain analysis and 3D scene reconstruction, making them ideal for onboard systems. We introduce ordinal regression safe landing zones netwrok (OR-SLZNet), an original deep learning model based on ordinal regression to predict SLZs from UAV imagery. Unlike prior approaches, OR-SLZNet produces dense, multilevel safety maps by jointly leveraging photometric (e.g., color and texture) and geometric cues (e.g., flatness, slope, and depth), assigning each pixel an ordinal safety score that reflects landing suitability. With real-time inference (textbackslashsim0.02 s/frame), the model supports onboard deployment and rapid decision-making in time-critical situations. Extensive experiments on five diverse datasets demonstrate OR-SLZNet effectiveness and strong generalization across a wide range of structural complexities. © 2020 IEEE.
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Yapi, D.; Nouboukpo, A.; Allili, M. S.; Member, IEEE
Mixture of multivariate generalized Gaussians for multi-band texture modeling and representation Journal Article
In: Signal Processing, vol. 209, 2023, ISSN: 01651684, (Publisher: Elsevier B.V.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Color texture retrieval, Content-based, Content-based color-texture retrieval, Convolution, convolutional neural network, Gaussians, Image retrieval, Image texture, Mixture of multivariate generalized gaussians, Multi-scale Decomposition, Subbands, Texture representation, Textures
@article{yapi_mixture_2023,
title = {Mixture of multivariate generalized Gaussians for multi-band texture modeling and representation},
author = {D. Yapi and A. Nouboukpo and M. S. Allili and IEEE Member},
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issn = {01651684},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-01},
journal = {Signal Processing},
volume = {209},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
abstract = {We present a unified statistical model for multivariate and multi-modal texture representation. This model is based on the formalism of finite mixtures of multivariate generalized Gaussians (MoMGG) which enables to build a compact and accurate representation of texture images using multi-resolution texture transforms. The MoMGG model enables to describe the joint statistics of subbands in different scales and orientations, as well as between adjacent locations within the same subband, providing a precise description of the texture layout. It can also combine different multi-scale transforms to build a richer and more representative texture signature for image similarity measurement. We tested our model on both traditional texture transforms (e.g., wavelets, contourlets, maximum response filter) and convolution neural networks (CNNs) features (e.g., ResNet, SqueezeNet). Experiments on color-texture image retrieval have demonstrated the performance of our approach comparatively to state-of-the-art methods. © 2023},
note = {Publisher: Elsevier B.V.},
keywords = {Color texture retrieval, Content-based, Content-based color-texture retrieval, Convolution, convolutional neural network, Gaussians, Image retrieval, Image texture, Mixture of multivariate generalized gaussians, Multi-scale Decomposition, Subbands, Texture representation, Textures},
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We present a unified statistical model for multivariate and multi-modal texture representation. This model is based on the formalism of finite mixtures of multivariate generalized Gaussians (MoMGG) which enables to build a compact and accurate representation of texture images using multi-resolution texture transforms. The MoMGG model enables to describe the joint statistics of subbands in different scales and orientations, as well as between adjacent locations within the same subband, providing a precise description of the texture layout. It can also combine different multi-scale transforms to build a richer and more representative texture signature for image similarity measurement. We tested our model on both traditional texture transforms (e.g., wavelets, contourlets, maximum response filter) and convolution neural networks (CNNs) features (e.g., ResNet, SqueezeNet). Experiments on color-texture image retrieval have demonstrated the performance of our approach comparatively to state-of-the-art methods. © 2023
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Yapi, D.; Allili, M. S.
Multi-Band Texture Modeling Using Finite Mixtures of Multivariate Generalized Gaussian Distributions Proceedings Article
In: Proceedings - International Conference on Pattern Recognition, pp. 464–469, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022, ISSN: 10514651, (ISSN: 10514651).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Color texture retrieval, Finite mixtures, Gaussian distribution, Gaussians, Image retrieval, Image texture, Mixture of multivariate generalized gaussians, Multi band, Multi-scale Decomposition, Multivariate generalized gaussian distributions, Statistic modeling, Subbands, Texture models, Textures
@inproceedings{yapi_multi-band_2022,
title = {Multi-Band Texture Modeling Using Finite Mixtures of Multivariate Generalized Gaussian Distributions},
author = {D. Yapi and M. S. Allili},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85143638804&doi=10.1109%2fICPR56361.2022.9956448&partnerID=40&md5=3fe34da98f314b85014059630e4c8c6c},
doi = {10.1109/ICPR56361.2022.9956448},
issn = {10514651},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
booktitle = {Proceedings - International Conference on Pattern Recognition},
volume = {2022-August},
pages = {464–469},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {We present a unified statistical model for multivariate and multi-modal texture representation. This model is based on the formalism of finite mixtures of multivariate generalized Gaussians (MoMGG) which enables a compact and accurate representation of joint statistics of different sub-bands of multireslotion texture transform. This representation expresses correlation between sub-bands at different scales and orientations, and also between adjacent locations within the same subbands, providing a precise description of the texture layout. It enables also to combine different multi-scale transforms to build a richer and more representative texture signature. We successfully tested the model on traditional texture transforms such as wavelets and contourlets. Experiments on color-texture image retrieval have demonstrated the performance of our approach comparatively to state-of-art methods. © 2022 IEEE.},
note = {ISSN: 10514651},
keywords = {Color texture retrieval, Finite mixtures, Gaussian distribution, Gaussians, Image retrieval, Image texture, Mixture of multivariate generalized gaussians, Multi band, Multi-scale Decomposition, Multivariate generalized gaussian distributions, Statistic modeling, Subbands, Texture models, Textures},
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We present a unified statistical model for multivariate and multi-modal texture representation. This model is based on the formalism of finite mixtures of multivariate generalized Gaussians (MoMGG) which enables a compact and accurate representation of joint statistics of different sub-bands of multireslotion texture transform. This representation expresses correlation between sub-bands at different scales and orientations, and also between adjacent locations within the same subbands, providing a precise description of the texture layout. It enables also to combine different multi-scale transforms to build a richer and more representative texture signature. We successfully tested the model on traditional texture transforms such as wavelets and contourlets. Experiments on color-texture image retrieval have demonstrated the performance of our approach comparatively to state-of-art methods. © 2022 IEEE.
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Yapi, D.; Mejri, M.; Allili, M. S.; Baaziz, N.
A learning-based approach for automatic defect detection in textile images Proceedings Article
In: A., Zaremba M. Sasiadek J. Dolgui (Ed.): IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 2423–2428, 2015, ISBN: 24058963 (ISSN), (Journal Abbreviation: IFAC-PapersOnLine).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Automatic defect detections, Barium compounds, Bayes Classifier, Computational efficiency, Contourlets, Defect detection, Defect detection algorithm, Defects, Detection problems, Feature extraction, Feature extraction and classification, Gaussians, Image classification, Learning algorithms, Learning systems, Learning-based approach, Machine learning approaches, Mixture of generalized gaussians, Mixtures of generalized Gaussians (MoGG), Textile defect detection, Textile images, Textiles, Textures
@inproceedings{yapi_learning-based_2015,
title = {A learning-based approach for automatic defect detection in textile images},
author = {D. Yapi and M. Mejri and M. S. Allili and N. Baaziz},
editor = {Zaremba M. Sasiadek J. Dolgui A.},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84953865559&doi=10.1016%2fj.ifacol.2015.06.451&partnerID=40&md5=3dd0ef4c27cbd55700f6511af5f46772},
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year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
booktitle = {IFAC-PapersOnLine},
volume = {28},
number = {3},
pages = {2423–2428},
abstract = {This paper addresses the textile defect detection problem using a machine-learning approach. We propose a novel algorithm that uses supervised learning to classify textile textures in defect and non-defect classes based on suitable feature extraction and classification. We use statistical modeling of multi-scale contourlet image decomposition to obtain compact and accurate signatures for texture description. Our defect detection algorithm is based on two phases. In the first phase, using a training set of images, we extract reference defect-free signatures for each textile category. Then, we use the Bayes classifier (BC) to learn signatures of defected and non-defected classes. In the second phase, defects are detected on new images using the trained BC and an appropriate decomposition of images into blocks. Our algorithm has the capability to achieve highly accurate defect detection and localisation in textile textures while ensuring an efficient computational time. Compared to recent state-of-the-art methods, our algorithm has yielded better results on the standard TILDA database. © 2015, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: IFAC-PapersOnLine},
keywords = {Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Automatic defect detections, Barium compounds, Bayes Classifier, Computational efficiency, Contourlets, Defect detection, Defect detection algorithm, Defects, Detection problems, Feature extraction, Feature extraction and classification, Gaussians, Image classification, Learning algorithms, Learning systems, Learning-based approach, Machine learning approaches, Mixture of generalized gaussians, Mixtures of generalized Gaussians (MoGG), Textile defect detection, Textile images, Textiles, Textures},
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This paper addresses the textile defect detection problem using a machine-learning approach. We propose a novel algorithm that uses supervised learning to classify textile textures in defect and non-defect classes based on suitable feature extraction and classification. We use statistical modeling of multi-scale contourlet image decomposition to obtain compact and accurate signatures for texture description. Our defect detection algorithm is based on two phases. In the first phase, using a training set of images, we extract reference defect-free signatures for each textile category. Then, we use the Bayes classifier (BC) to learn signatures of defected and non-defected classes. In the second phase, defects are detected on new images using the trained BC and an appropriate decomposition of images into blocks. Our algorithm has the capability to achieve highly accurate defect detection and localisation in textile textures while ensuring an efficient computational time. Compared to recent state-of-the-art methods, our algorithm has yielded better results on the standard TILDA database. © 2015, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Yapi, D.; Mejri, M.; Allili, M. S.; Baaziz, N.
A learning-based approach for automatic defect detection in textile images Proceedings Article
In: A., Zaremba M. Sasiadek J. Dolgui (Ed.): IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 2423–2428, 2015, ISBN: 24058963 (ISSN), (Journal Abbreviation: IFAC-PapersOnLine).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Automatic defect detections, Barium compounds, Bayes Classifier, Computational efficiency, Contourlets, Defect detection, Defect detection algorithm, Defects, Detection problems, Feature extraction, Feature extraction and classification, Gaussians, Image classification, Learning algorithms, Learning systems, Learning-based approach, Machine learning approaches, Mixture of generalized gaussians, Mixtures of generalized Gaussians (MoGG), Textile defect detection, Textile images, Textiles, Textures
@inproceedings{yapiLearningbasedApproachAutomatic2015,
title = {A learning-based approach for automatic defect detection in textile images},
author = {D. Yapi and M. Mejri and M. S. Allili and N. Baaziz},
editor = {Zaremba M. Sasiadek J. Dolgui A.},
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abstract = {This paper addresses the textile defect detection problem using a machine-learning approach. We propose a novel algorithm that uses supervised learning to classify textile textures in defect and non-defect classes based on suitable feature extraction and classification. We use statistical modeling of multi-scale contourlet image decomposition to obtain compact and accurate signatures for texture description. Our defect detection algorithm is based on two phases. In the first phase, using a training set of images, we extract reference defect-free signatures for each textile category. Then, we use the Bayes classifier (BC) to learn signatures of defected and non-defected classes. In the second phase, defects are detected on new images using the trained BC and an appropriate decomposition of images into blocks. Our algorithm has the capability to achieve highly accurate defect detection and localisation in textile textures while ensuring an efficient computational time. Compared to recent state-of-the-art methods, our algorithm has yielded better results on the standard TILDA database. © 2015, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
note = {Journal Abbreviation: IFAC-PapersOnLine},
keywords = {Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Automatic defect detections, Barium compounds, Bayes Classifier, Computational efficiency, Contourlets, Defect detection, Defect detection algorithm, Defects, Detection problems, Feature extraction, Feature extraction and classification, Gaussians, Image classification, Learning algorithms, Learning systems, Learning-based approach, Machine learning approaches, Mixture of generalized gaussians, Mixtures of generalized Gaussians (MoGG), Textile defect detection, Textile images, Textiles, Textures},
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This paper addresses the textile defect detection problem using a machine-learning approach. We propose a novel algorithm that uses supervised learning to classify textile textures in defect and non-defect classes based on suitable feature extraction and classification. We use statistical modeling of multi-scale contourlet image decomposition to obtain compact and accurate signatures for texture description. Our defect detection algorithm is based on two phases. In the first phase, using a training set of images, we extract reference defect-free signatures for each textile category. Then, we use the Bayes classifier (BC) to learn signatures of defected and non-defected classes. In the second phase, defects are detected on new images using the trained BC and an appropriate decomposition of images into blocks. Our algorithm has the capability to achieve highly accurate defect detection and localisation in textile textures while ensuring an efficient computational time. Compared to recent state-of-the-art methods, our algorithm has yielded better results on the standard TILDA database. © 2015, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Allili, M. S.; Baaziz, N.; Mejri, M.
Texture modeling using contourlets and finite mixtures of generalized gaussian distributions and applications Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 772–784, 2014, ISSN: 15209210, (Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Contourlet coefficients, Contourlet transform, Defects, Directional information, Fabric texture, face recognition, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Inspection, Mixtures, Probability density function, Probability density functions (PDFs), State-of-the-art methods, Texture retrieval, Textures
@article{allili_texture_2014,
title = {Texture modeling using contourlets and finite mixtures of generalized gaussian distributions and applications},
author = {M. S. Allili and N. Baaziz and M. Mejri},
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year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Multimedia},
volume = {16},
number = {3},
pages = {772–784},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {In this paper, we develop a new framework for contourlet-based statistical modeling using finite Mixtures of Generalized Gaussian distributions (MoGG). On the one hand, given the rich directional information provided by the contourlet transform (CT), we propose to use a redundant version of the CT, which describes texture structures more accurately. On the other hand, we use MoGG modeling of contourlet coefficients distribution, which allows for precise capturing of a wide range of histogram shapes and provides better description and discrimination of texture than single probability density functions (pdfs). Moreover, we propose three applications for the proposed approach, namely: (1) texture retrieval, (2) fabric texture defect detection, and 3) infrared (IR) face recognition. We compare two implementations of the CT: standard CT (SCT) and redundant CT (RCT). We show that the proposed approach yields better results in the applications studied compared to recent state-of-the-art methods. © 2014 IEEE.},
note = {Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
keywords = {Contourlet coefficients, Contourlet transform, Defects, Directional information, Fabric texture, face recognition, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Inspection, Mixtures, Probability density function, Probability density functions (PDFs), State-of-the-art methods, Texture retrieval, Textures},
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In this paper, we develop a new framework for contourlet-based statistical modeling using finite Mixtures of Generalized Gaussian distributions (MoGG). On the one hand, given the rich directional information provided by the contourlet transform (CT), we propose to use a redundant version of the CT, which describes texture structures more accurately. On the other hand, we use MoGG modeling of contourlet coefficients distribution, which allows for precise capturing of a wide range of histogram shapes and provides better description and discrimination of texture than single probability density functions (pdfs). Moreover, we propose three applications for the proposed approach, namely: (1) texture retrieval, (2) fabric texture defect detection, and 3) infrared (IR) face recognition. We compare two implementations of the CT: standard CT (SCT) and redundant CT (RCT). We show that the proposed approach yields better results in the applications studied compared to recent state-of-the-art methods. © 2014 IEEE.
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Allili, M. S.; Baaziz, N.; Mejri, M.
Texture modeling using contourlets and finite mixtures of generalized gaussian distributions and applications Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 772–784, 2014, ISSN: 15209210.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Contourlet coefficients, Contourlet transform, Defects, Directional information, Fabric texture, face recognition, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Inspection, Mixtures, Probability density function, Probability density functions (PDFs), State-of-the-art methods, Texture retrieval, Textures
@article{alliliTextureModelingUsing2014,
title = {Texture modeling using contourlets and finite mixtures of generalized gaussian distributions and applications},
author = {M. S. Allili and N. Baaziz and M. Mejri},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84896903467&doi=10.1109%2fTMM.2014.2298832&partnerID=40&md5=16b2fa741e71e1e581f6b0f54c43a676},
doi = {10.1109/TMM.2014.2298832},
issn = {15209210},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Multimedia},
volume = {16},
number = {3},
pages = {772–784},
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},
abstract = {In this paper, we develop a new framework for contourlet-based statistical modeling using finite Mixtures of Generalized Gaussian distributions (MoGG). On the one hand, given the rich directional information provided by the contourlet transform (CT), we propose to use a redundant version of the CT, which describes texture structures more accurately. On the other hand, we use MoGG modeling of contourlet coefficients distribution, which allows for precise capturing of a wide range of histogram shapes and provides better description and discrimination of texture than single probability density functions (pdfs). Moreover, we propose three applications for the proposed approach, namely: (1) texture retrieval, (2) fabric texture defect detection, and 3) infrared (IR) face recognition. We compare two implementations of the CT: standard CT (SCT) and redundant CT (RCT). We show that the proposed approach yields better results in the applications studied compared to recent state-of-the-art methods. © 2014 IEEE.},
keywords = {Contourlet coefficients, Contourlet transform, Defects, Directional information, Fabric texture, face recognition, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Inspection, Mixtures, Probability density function, Probability density functions (PDFs), State-of-the-art methods, Texture retrieval, Textures},
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In this paper, we develop a new framework for contourlet-based statistical modeling using finite Mixtures of Generalized Gaussian distributions (MoGG). On the one hand, given the rich directional information provided by the contourlet transform (CT), we propose to use a redundant version of the CT, which describes texture structures more accurately. On the other hand, we use MoGG modeling of contourlet coefficients distribution, which allows for precise capturing of a wide range of histogram shapes and provides better description and discrimination of texture than single probability density functions (pdfs). Moreover, we propose three applications for the proposed approach, namely: (1) texture retrieval, (2) fabric texture defect detection, and 3) infrared (IR) face recognition. We compare two implementations of the CT: standard CT (SCT) and redundant CT (RCT). We show that the proposed approach yields better results in the applications studied compared to recent state-of-the-art methods. © 2014 IEEE.
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Allili, M. S.
Wavelet modeling using finite mixtures of generalized Gaussian distributions: Application to texture discrimination and retrieval Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 1452–1464, 2012, ISSN: 10577149.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: algorithm, Algorithms, article, Automated, automated pattern recognition, computer assisted diagnosis, Computer Simulation, Computer-Assisted, Data Interpretation, Finite mixtures, Generalized Gaussian, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Image Enhancement, Image Interpretation, Image segmentation, Imaging, Kullback Leibler divergence, Marginal distribution, methodology, Mixtures, Models, Monte Carlo methods, Monte Carlo sampling, Normal Distribution, Pattern Recognition, Performance improvements, reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Similarity measure, State-of-the-art approach, Statistical, statistical analysis, statistical model, Texture data set, Texture discrimination, Texture modeling, Textures, three dimensional imaging, Three-Dimensional, Wavelet Analysis, Wavelet coefficients, Wavelet decomposition, Wavelet modeling
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title = {Wavelet modeling using finite mixtures of generalized Gaussian distributions: Application to texture discrimination and retrieval},
author = {M. S. Allili},
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doi = {10.1109/TIP.2011.2170701},
issn = {10577149},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Image Processing},
volume = {21},
number = {4},
pages = {1452–1464},
abstract = {This paper addresses statistical-based texture modeling using wavelets. We propose a new approach to represent the marginal distribution of the wavelet coefficients using finite mixtures of generalized Gaussian (MoGG) distributions. The MoGG captures a wide range of histogram shapes, which provides better description and discrimination of texture than using single probability density functions (pdf's), as proposed by recent state-of-the-art approaches. Moreover, we propose a model similarity measure based on Kullback-Leibler divergence (KLD) approximation using Monte Carlo sampling methods. Through experiments on two popular texture data sets, we show that our approach yields significant performance improvements for texture discrimination and retrieval, as compared with recent methods of statistical-based wavelet modeling. © 2011 IEEE.},
keywords = {algorithm, Algorithms, article, Automated, automated pattern recognition, computer assisted diagnosis, Computer Simulation, Computer-Assisted, Data Interpretation, Finite mixtures, Generalized Gaussian, Generalized Gaussian Distributions, Image Enhancement, Image Interpretation, Image segmentation, Imaging, Kullback Leibler divergence, Marginal distribution, methodology, Mixtures, Models, Monte Carlo methods, Monte Carlo sampling, Normal Distribution, Pattern Recognition, Performance improvements, reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Similarity measure, State-of-the-art approach, Statistical, statistical analysis, statistical model, Texture data set, Texture discrimination, Texture modeling, Textures, three dimensional imaging, Three-Dimensional, Wavelet Analysis, Wavelet coefficients, Wavelet decomposition, Wavelet modeling},
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This paper addresses statistical-based texture modeling using wavelets. We propose a new approach to represent the marginal distribution of the wavelet coefficients using finite mixtures of generalized Gaussian (MoGG) distributions. The MoGG captures a wide range of histogram shapes, which provides better description and discrimination of texture than using single probability density functions (pdf's), as proposed by recent state-of-the-art approaches. Moreover, we propose a model similarity measure based on Kullback-Leibler divergence (KLD) approximation using Monte Carlo sampling methods. Through experiments on two popular texture data sets, we show that our approach yields significant performance improvements for texture discrimination and retrieval, as compared with recent methods of statistical-based wavelet modeling. © 2011 IEEE.