Mathematics and Computer Science Speaker Series
California State University, Stanislaus
 
Date: Friday,  March  16, 2012
Time:
4:00 - 5:00 p.m
Room: P-164


Speaker:  William Bishop

Title: 
Applying Gradient Descent And Finite Differences schemes In Contour Extraction

Abstract:
In some cases, the Euler-Lagrange equation can be solved directly in closed form. In extracting contours from images,
we use numerical techniques. I propose to compare various numerical methods as tools for computing solutions to the Euler-
Lagrange equation including gradient descent method and finite differences. In this talk, I will also present experimental
results by using Matlab software.