An efficient filter structure for multiplierless Sobel edge detection

Abstract

This paper presents a multiplierless Sobel edge detection filter structure based on the gradient of Gaussian lowpass filter concept. This concept is same as the idea that used for evaluation of Sobel edge detection kernels. The proposed Sobel edge detection filter structure consists of 4 sets of the so-called lowpass-type 2nd order 1-D DPF (Discrete Pascal Filter) and the filter structure does not need any multipliers, only 14 adders are needed for realization. Consequently, the high efficiency multiplierless Sobel edge detector can be achieved.