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 ===== Variational Image Analysis on Manifolds and Metric Measure Spaces ===== ===== Variational Image Analysis on Manifolds and Metric Measure Spaces =====
  
-**Scope.** We exploit basic statistical manifolds to devise variational models of low-level image analysis that exhibit ​favourable ​properties in comparison to established convex and non-convex models: smoothness, probabilistic interpretation,​ efficiently converging parallel and sparse Riemannian numerical updates that scale up to large problem sizes. ​+**Scope.** We exploit basic statistical manifolds to devise variational models of low-level image analysis that exhibit ​favorable ​properties in comparison to established convex and non-convex models: smoothness, probabilistic interpretation,​ efficiently converging parallel and sparse Riemannian numerical updates that scale up to large problem sizes. ​
  
 The current focus is on the **//​assignment manifold//​** and image labeling, and on learning from image assignments in large-scale unsupervised scenarios, within the mathematical frameworks of information geometry and regularised optimal transport. A novel smooth dynamical system evolving on a statistical manifold, called **//​assignment flow//**, forms the basis of our work. The current focus is on the **//​assignment manifold//​** and image labeling, and on learning from image assignments in large-scale unsupervised scenarios, within the mathematical frameworks of information geometry and regularised optimal transport. A novel smooth dynamical system evolving on a statistical manifold, called **//​assignment flow//**, forms the basis of our work.
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 A preliminary extension from graphs to the continuous domain in the `zero-scale limit' (local interaction only) reveals the interplay between the underlying geometry and variational aspects. A preliminary extension from graphs to the continuous domain in the `zero-scale limit' (local interaction only) reveals the interplay between the underlying geometry and variational aspects.
   * [[https://​arxiv.org/​abs/​1910.07287|Continuous-Domain Assignment Flow, preprint arXiv:​1910.07287]].   * [[https://​arxiv.org/​abs/​1910.07287|Continuous-Domain Assignment Flow, preprint arXiv:​1910.07287]].
-more classical //​additive//​ variational reformulation provides a smooth geometric version of the continuous cut approach.+A more classical //​additive//​ variational reformulation provides a smooth geometric version of the continuous cut approach.
   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Savarino2019aa.pdf|A Variational Perspective on the Assignment Flow, SSVM 2019]].   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Savarino2019aa.pdf|A Variational Perspective on the Assignment Flow, SSVM 2019]].
  
-**Parameter learning.** We study how weights for geometric diffusion that parametrize the adaptivity of the assignment flow can be learned from data. Symplectic integration ensures the commutativity of discretisation ​and optimisation ​operations. Results reveal the steerability of the assignment flow and its potential for pattern //​formation//​.+**Parameter learning.** We study how weights for geometric diffusion that parametrize the adaptivity of the assignment flow can be learned from data. Symplectic integration ensures the commutativity of discretization ​and optimization ​operations. Results reveal the steerability of the assignment flow and its potential for pattern //​formation//​.
   * [[https://​arxiv.org/​abs/​1910.09976|Learning Adaptive Regularization for Image Labeling Using Geometric Assignment, preprint arXiv:​1910.09976]]   * [[https://​arxiv.org/​abs/​1910.09976|Learning Adaptive Regularization for Image Labeling Using Geometric Assignment, preprint arXiv:​1910.09976]]
   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Huhnerbein2019aa.pdf|Conference version, SSVM 2019]].   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Huhnerbein2019aa.pdf|Conference version, SSVM 2019]].
  
-**Unsupervised label learning.** Our recent work concerns the emergence of labels in a completely unsupervised way by data //​self//​-assignment. The resulting //​self-assignment flow// has connections to low-rank matrix ​factorisation ​and discrete optimal mass transport that are explored in our current work. +**Unsupervised label learning.** Our recent work concerns the emergence of labels in a completely unsupervised way by data //​self//​-assignment. The resulting //​self-assignment flow// has connections to low-rank matrix ​factorization ​and discrete optimal mass transport that are explored in our current work. 
-  * [[https://ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/Papers/Zisler2019ab.pdf|Self-Assignment Flows for Unsupervised Data Labeling on Graphs; preprint: arXiv:​1911.03472]]+  * [[https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.03472|Self-Assignment Flows for Unsupervised Data Labeling on Graphs; preprint: arXiv:​1911.03472]]
   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Zisler2019aa.pdf|Unsupervised Labeling by Geometric and Spatially Regularized Self-Assignment,​ SSVM 2019]].   * [[https://​ipa.math.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Zisler2019aa.pdf|Unsupervised Labeling by Geometric and Spatially Regularized Self-Assignment,​ SSVM 2019]].
  
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 ===== Estimating Vehicle Ego-Motion and Piecewise Planar Scene Structure from Optical Flow in a Continuous Framework ===== ===== Estimating Vehicle Ego-Motion and Piecewise Planar Scene Structure from Optical Flow in a Continuous Framework =====
  
-We propose a variational approach for estimating egomotion and structure of a static scene from a pair of images recorded by a single moving camera. In our approach the scene structure is described by a set of 3D planar surfaces, which are linked to a SLIC superpixel decomposition of the image domain. The continuously parametrized planes are determined along with the extrinsic camera parameters by jointly minimizing a non-convex smooth objective function, that comprises a data term based on the pre-calculated optical flow between the input images and suitable priors on the scene variables.+We propose a variational approach for estimating egomotion and structure of a static scene from a pair of images recorded by a single moving camera. In our approachthe scene structure is described by a set of 3D planar surfaces, which are linked to a SLIC superpixel decomposition of the image domain. The continuously parametrized planes are determined along with the extrinsic camera parameters by jointly minimizing a non-convex smooth objective function, that comprises a data term based on the pre-calculated optical flow between the input images and suitable priors on the scene variables.
  
  
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 ===== Partial Optimality in MAP-MRF ===== ===== Partial Optimality in MAP-MRF =====
  
-We consider the energy minimization problem for undirected graphical models, also known as MAP-inference problem for Markov random fields which is NP-hard in general. We propose a novel polynomial time algorithm to obtain a part of its optimal non-relaxed integral solution. For this task we devise a novel pruning strategy that utilizes standard MAP-solvers as subroutine. We show that our pruning strategy is in a certain sense theoretically optimal. Also empirically our method outperforms previous approaches in terms of the number of persistently ​labelled ​variables. The method is very general, as it is applicable to models with arbitrary factors of an arbitrary order and can employ any solver for the considered relaxed problem. Our method’s runtime is determined by the runtime of the convex relaxation solver for the MAP-inference problem.+We consider the energy minimization problem for undirected graphical models, also known as MAP-inference problem for Markov random fields which is NP-hard in general. We propose a novel polynomial time algorithm to obtain a part of its optimal non-relaxed integral solution. For this taskwe devise a novel pruning strategy that utilizes standard MAP-solvers as subroutine. We show that our pruning strategy is in a certain sense theoretically optimal. Also empirically our method outperforms previous approaches in terms of the number of persistently ​labeled ​variables. The method is very general, as it is applicable to models with arbitrary factors of arbitrary order and can employ any solver for the considered relaxed problem. Our method’s runtime is determined by the runtime of the convex relaxation solver for the MAP-inference problem.
  
 **Researchers**:​ Paul Swoboda, Bogdan Savchynskyy,​ Alexander Shekhovtsov,​ Jörg Hendrik Kappes, Christoph Schnörr\\ ​ **Researchers**:​ Paul Swoboda, Bogdan Savchynskyy,​ Alexander Shekhovtsov,​ Jörg Hendrik Kappes, Christoph Schnörr\\ ​
 Details: ​ [[https://​ipa.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Swoboda2016.pdf|Paper]] Details: ​ [[https://​ipa.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/​dokuwiki/​Papers/​Swoboda2016.pdf|Paper]]