1. A method for detecting an edge within an image defined by a data set, comprising: identifying a plurality of distinct classes, wherein an interface is defined between the plurality of distinct classes, and further wherein the edge is defined by the interface; populating the data set with a plurality of arrays of pattern recognition classifiers; identifying each array that exhibits a predetermined response pattern indicating an increased likelihood that the array covers the edge; and indicating the edge between the arrays that exhibit the predetermined response pattern.