So I have a binary matrix in Matlab. It is basically a blob (pixels of value 1) surrounded by a neutral background (value 0).
I want to figure out whether this blob is simply connected or not. Figure below is a straightforward example.
How can this be achieved? Notably I understand that every path in a pixelated image can be created by choosing from 4 adjacent elements (up, down, left, right) or 8 adjacent elements etc - it doesn't matter in this case.