Segmentation

**Figure 3:** Original cell image.
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**Figure:** Edges enhanced in image.
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**Figure 5:** A particular edge has been automatically detected using the so-called Snake algorithm.
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**Figure 6:** Extracted edge.
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Idea

Design a functional such that properties of desired solution are local minima of the functional.

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Kristian Sandberg
2001-11-19