generate_show_elliptic_bumps()

function generate_show_elliptic_bumps()
% GENERATE_SHOW_ELLIPTIC_BUMPS: Generates and shows the newly-generated 1-D image set.
%
%    ABOUT
%
%      -Created:     October 1st, 2004
%      -Last update: October 1st, 2004
%      -Revision:    0.0.1
%      -Author:      R. S. Schestowitz, University of Manchester
% ==============================================================
   

save_bumps = 0;
         % indicated if bumps need to be saved as images (boolean)
       
format = 'png';
         % if data is saved as an image, this paramater defines the format
         % by which it shall be saved.
         
bump_width_variation = 0.5;
bump_height = 0.2;
bump_height_variation = 0.3;
bump_position_freedom = 0.9;
n_images = 3;
         % number of images
             
image_width = 200;
         % the number of pixels in each image

rand('state',sum(100*clock))
         % seeding for random numbers.
       
[imagelist, images, points] = make_elliptic_bumps(n_images, image_width ...
          , save_bumps, format, bump_height, bump_position_freedom ...
          , bump_height_variation, bump_width_variation);
         % create a set of images given several parameters

points = -1 + 2 * (points - 1) / (image_width - 1);
         % normalise the data for plotting purposes
      
figure('Name','Elliptic Bumps');
for i = 1:n_images,
       subplot(n_images, 1, i);
       hold on;    
       plot(images(:,i));
       axis([0 image_width 0 1]);
       grid off;
       hold off;
end