chain code
chain code
1. A method of describing contours by a succession (chain) of symbols representing a discrete set of directional vectors. It is used in computer graphics and pattern recognition for description of line drawings (including characters).
2. Another name (chiefly UK) for simplex code.
1. A method of describing contours by a succession (chain) of symbols representing a discrete set of directional vectors. It is used in computer graphics and pattern recognition for description of line drawings (including characters).
2. Another name (chiefly UK) for simplex code.
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