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VISUALIZING COALITION FORMATION: FROM HEDONIC GAMES TO IMAGE SEGMENTATION
This research introduces a novel application of hedonic games and coalition formation theory to image segmentation. By modeling image pixels as agents in a graph, we demonstrate how a granularization parameter (γ) precisely controls the fragmentation and boundary structures of resulting image segments. Our findings show that even when objects are highly fragmented across multiple pixel coalitions, they remain highly 'recoverable', achieving an average F₁-union of 0.828. This approach offers a powerful, interpretable framework for multi-agent system analysis in visual domains, providing quantitative insights into mechanism design parameters and their impact on equilibrium structures.
Executive Impact: Quantifying AI's Precision in Visual Tasks
Understanding how AI mechanisms segment visual data is crucial for robust enterprise applications. Our work provides quantifiable metrics on segmentation performance and recoverability, offering clear insights into model behavior under varying conditions.
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AI/ML Research
Our work contributes to the intersection of AI, machine learning, and game theory, specifically applying multi-agent system principles to computer vision tasks like image segmentation.
Computer Vision
We leverage image segmentation as a visual testbed, representing images as graphs and pixels as agents. This allows for fine-grained control over segmentation granularity and provides a novel interpretation of image partitioning through coalition dynamics.
Game Theory
The core of our mechanism is a hedonic game, where pixels form coalitions based on individual utility optimization. The resolution parameter γ modulates these preferences, directly influencing the stability and structure of the resulting partitions, interpreted as equilibria in a multi-agent system.
Coalition Formation Pipeline for Image Segmentation
Our methodology translates visual data into a multi-agent system, allowing game theory to drive image segmentation from raw input to evaluated output.
Image Input
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Graph Construction (Pixels as Agents)
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Hedonic Equilibrium Partition
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Segmented Image Output
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Ground Truth Evaluation
High Recoverable Accuracy (F₁-union)
The system consistently achieves high accuracy in recovering foreground objects, even when they are distributed across multiple fragmented coalitions, demonstrating the robustness of the union-based evaluation.
0.828 Average F₁-union ScoreSignificant Fragmentation-Recovery Gap
A notable difference between F₁-union and F₁-single scores indicates that many apparent segmentation failures are, in fact, situations where the object is fragmented but still fully recoverable through coalition aggregation.
0.340 Average F₁ Gap (union - single)Impact of Resolution Parameter (γ)
The resolution parameter γ ∈ [0, 1] is pivotal in modulating coalition granularity. Small γ values favor larger, cohesive regions, while larger γ promotes fragmentation. Our study identifies critical regimes: from cohesive success (low γ) to fragmented but recoverable (intermediate γ), and finally to intrinsic failure (high γ) where excessive fragmentation prevents clear object representation. Optimally, γ is set by normalizing the graph's edge density (γ = density(G)/c). This quantitative control allows fine-tuning the balance between segment cohesion and fragmentation, directly impacting the quality of the resulting image segments.
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