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Learning parallel and hierarchical mechanisms for edge detection.

Ling Zhou¹, Chuan Lin^1,2,3, Xintao Pang^1,2,3

¹Key Laboratory of AI and Information Processing (Hechi University), Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hechi University, Yizhou, China.

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We introduce the Parallel and Hierarchical Network (PHNet), a lightweight edge detection model inspired by biological vision. PHNet achieves high performance with minimal parameters, offering efficient computer vision solutions.

Keywords:

convolutional neural network edge detection hierarchical processing mechanism lightweight methods parallel processing mechanism

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Area of Science:

Computer Vision
Computational Neuroscience
Image Processing

Background:

Edge detection is crucial for computer vision tasks.
Efficient models are needed to balance performance and computational cost.
Biological visual systems offer insights into efficient information processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel, lightweight edge detection network (PHNet).
To emulate biological visual processing mechanisms for improved efficiency.
To achieve high edge detection performance with minimal computational resources.

Main Methods:

Developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) inspired by visual cortex neurons.
Designed an encoding network with parallel and hierarchical processing pathways.
Modeled receptive fields based on the "retina-LGN-V1" pathway.

Main Results:

PHNet achieves an ODS score of 0.781 on BSDS500 and 0.863 on MBDD.
The model uses only 0.2M parameters, demonstrating significant efficiency.
Superior edge detection performance at low computational cost was achieved.

Conclusions:

PHNet effectively balances performance and computational efficiency in edge detection.
The integration of biological and computational vision provides novel insights.
The proposed model offers a promising direction for future edge detection research.