title: Fast two-dimensional phase-unwrapping algorithm based on sorting by reliability following a noncontinuous path.
abstract: We describe what is to our knowledge a novel technique for phase unwrapping. Several algorithms based on unwrapping the most-reliable pixels first have been proposed. These were restricted to continuous paths and were subject to difficulties in defining a starting pixel. The technique described here uses a different type of reliability function and does not follow a continuous path to perform the unwrapping operation. The technique is explained in detail and illustrated with a number of examples.
authors.affiliation: Computing School, Mediterranean University of Science and Technology, Edificio Galileo Galilei, Avda. de los Naranjos s/n. Valencia, Spain. miguel@must-es.com
authors.forename: Miguel Arevallilo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Herráez
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lalor
authors.forename: Munther A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gdeisat