Kamal E. Melkemi  , Mohamed C. Batouche  , 
    A Distributed Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for MRF-Based for Image Segmentation Using Multiagent System,
    Asian Journal of Information Technology,
    Volume 4,Issue 11,
    2005,
    Pages 1006-1011,
    ISSN 1682-3915,
    ajit.2005.1006.1011,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2005.1006.1011)
    Abstract: In this study we propose a new hybrid Island model-based approach for image segmentation structured on MAS. The general purpose of this distributed approach is to diversify a set of starting images using a GA for parallel ICM processes. This Island-MAS is composed of a set of Island-agents. Each one performs ICM starting from its own initial image. We show how cooperating Island-Agents are able to estimate the labels field and find the MAP estimate. Cooperation between Island-gents is performed by exchanging good initial images through a migration strategy. The efficiency of this Island-MAS is shown through some experimental results.
    Keywords: Image segmentation;MRF;multiagent systems;genetic algorithms;distributed evolutionary algorithms