Sobel Edge Detection: Algorithm Overview - 2021.2 English

Vitis Model Composer Tutorial (UG1498)

Document ID
UG1498
Release Date
2021-11-29
Version
2021.2 English

Sobel edge detection is a classical algorithm in the field of image and video processing for the extraction of object edges. Edge detection using Sobel operators works on the premise of computing an estimate of the first derivative of an image to extract edge information.

Figure 1. Sobel Edge Detection