[1]LIU Hong,LI Zheyuan,XU Chao.The categories and research advances of visual illusions[J].CAAI Transactions on Intelligent Systems,2011,6(1):1-12.
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The categories and research advances of visual illusions

CAAI Transactions on Intelligent Systems[ISSN 1673-4785/CN 23-1538/TP] Volume: 6 Number of periods: 2011 1 Page number: 1-12 Column: 综述 Public date: 2011-02-25
Title:
The categories and research advances of visual illusions
Author(s):
LIU Hong1; 2;  LI Zheyuan1; 2;  XU Chao1; 2
1.School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science， Peking University, Beijing 100871, China；
2.Machine Perception and Intelligence, Key Laboratory of Education Ministry, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Keywords:
visual illusions;  psychology;  physiology;  computer vision;  cognitive science
CLC:
TP391
DOI:
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Abstract:
When humans or animals observe things, visual/optical illusions can occur since the perceptions are sometimes inconsistent with reality and are caused by the observers’ experiences or improper references. Visual illusions can expose the cognitive functions and mechanisms of the human vision system from a unique perspective. Therefore, they help people to understand vision principles, to establish appropriate mathematical models and computer simulation models, and significantly promote the development of many research fields such as psychology, physiology, and computer vision. In this study, due to various phenomenon or causes, 620 illusory pictures were analyzed and divided into 6 categories: contour illusions, motion illusions, cellpopulation illusions, distorted illusions, size illusions, and impossible objects/3D illusions. Additionally, the causes and research status of typical illusions were presented. Furthermore, the conclusion was drawn that different illusions occur in different cognitive levels of the vision system and have the same neural basis as normal vision. Finally, the applications and research future were described.
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