JPEG XR is a new standard for still image compression. Compared to previous standards, it provides better compression at the expense of higher computation complexity. Because of data dependency between operations in t...
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JPEG XR is a new standard for still image compression. Compared to previous standards, it provides better compression at the expense of higher computation complexity. Because of data dependency between operations in the photo core transform (PCT) and the photo overlap transform (POT), the performance of the system is limited. This article presents new POT and PCT algorithms that can be executed independently and in parallel hence. Accordingly, a pipelined JPEG XR architecture is designed to speed up the operations. The implemented prototype achieves approximately one pixel per cycle throughput and is capable of processing 199.4 million pixels at 200 MHz.
Blood vessel segmentation is an important step in retinal image analysis. It is one of the steps required for computer-aided detection of ophthalmic diseases. In this paper, a novel quantum mechanics-based algorithm f...
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Blood vessel segmentation is an important step in retinal image analysis. It is one of the steps required for computer-aided detection of ophthalmic diseases. In this paper, a novel quantum mechanics-based algorithm for retinal vessel segmentation is presented. The algorithm consists of three major steps. The first step is the preprocessing of the images to prepare the images for further processing. The second step is feature extraction where a set of four features is generated at each image pixel. These features are then combined using a nonlinear transformation for dimensionality reduction. The final step is applying a recently proposed quantum mechanics-based framework for imageprocessing. In this step, pixels are mapped to quantum systems that are allowed to evolve from an initial state to a final state governed by Schrodinger's equation. The evolution is controlled by the Hamiltonian operator which is a function of the extracted features at each pixel. A measurement step is consequently performed to determine whether the pixel belongs to vessel or non-vessel classes. Many functional forms of the Hamiltonian are proposed, and the best performing form was selected. The algorithm is tested on the publicly available DRIVE database. The average results for sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy are 80.29, 97.34, and 95.83 %, respectively. These results are compared to some recently published techniques showing the superior performance of the proposed method. Finally, the implementation of the algorithm on a quantum computer and the challenges facing this implementation are introduced.
This paper proposes an image fusion method for a single sensor based RGB+NIR (near infrared) MFA (multi-spectral filter array) sensor system. Unlike conventional color filter arrays, Bayer patterns, MFA sensors can re...
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Motion estimation in videos is a computationally intensive process. A popular strategy for dealing with such a high processing load is to accelerate algorithms with dedicated hardware such as graphic processor units (...
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Motion estimation in videos is a computationally intensive process. A popular strategy for dealing with such a high processing load is to accelerate algorithms with dedicated hardware such as graphic processor units (GPU), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), and digital signal processors (DSP). Previous approaches addressed the problem using accelerators together with a general purpose processor, such as acorn RISC machines (ARM). In this work, we present a co-processing architecture using FPGA and DSP. A portable platform for motion estimation based on sparse feature point detection and tracking is developed for real-time embedded systems and smart video sensors applications. A Harris corner detection IP core is designed with a customized fine grain pipeline on a Virtex-4 FPGA. The detected feature points are then tracked using the Lucas-Kanade algorithm in a DSP that acts as a co-processor for the FPGA. The hybrid system offers a throughput of 160 frames per second (fps) for VGA image resolution. We have also tested the benefits of our proposed solution (FPGA + DSP) in comparison with two other traditional architectures and co-processing strategies: hybrid ARM + DSP and DSP only. The proposed FPGA + DSP system offers a speedup of about 20 times and 3 times over ARM + DSP and DSP only configurations, respectively. A comparison of the Harris feature detection algorithm performance between different embedded processors (DSP, ARM, and FPGA) reveals that the DSP offers the best performance when scaling up from QVGA to VGA resolutions.
Semi-variogram estimators and distortion measures of signal spectra are utilized in this paper for image texture retrieval. On the use of the complete Brodatz database, most high retrieval rates are reportedly based o...
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Semi-variogram estimators and distortion measures of signal spectra are utilized in this paper for image texture retrieval. On the use of the complete Brodatz database, most high retrieval rates are reportedly based on multiple features and the combinations of multiple algorithms, while the classification using single features is still a challenge to the retrieval of diverse texture images. The semi-variogram, which is theoretically sound and the cornerstone of spatial statistics, has the characteristics shared between true randomness and complete determinism and, therefore, can be used as a useful tool for both the structural and statistical analysis of texture images. Meanwhile, spectral distortion measures derived from the theory of linear predictive coding provide a rigorously mathematical model for signal-based similarity matching and have been proven useful for many practical pattern classification systems. Experimental results obtained from testing the proposed approach using the complete Brodatz database, and the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign texture database suggests the effectiveness of the proposed approach as a single-feature-based dissimilarity measure for real-time texture retrieval.
High-quality and cost-efficient image upscaling design is very important for many real-time video processing applications, especially when the display panel resolution reaches ultrahigh definition. Compared with New E...
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High-quality and cost-efficient image upscaling design is very important for many real-time video processing applications, especially when the display panel resolution reaches ultrahigh definition. Compared with New Edge-Directed Interpolation (NEDI) based implicit edge directional upscaling, explicit methods require less computational resource and more easily reach real-time performance, especially when the required image definition and upscaling ratio are very high. Nevertheless, the investigation of applications of explicit methods in video processingsystems remains largely missing arguably because it is commonly believed that explicit edge-directed interpolation tends to introduce unexpected artifacts because of inaccurate detection and hence its image quality is relatively poor. This paper proposes an explicit edge-directed adaptive interpolation method that leverages more sophisticated edge detection and orientation estimation algorithms to avoid misinterpolation, thereby providing similar or even better image quality than those with implicit methods. Targeting the real-time 4K video display system, the proposed edge-directed image upscaling algorithm is further implemented with an efficient very-large-scale integration (VLSI) architecture. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed interpolation algorithm outperforms previous explicit and implicit edge-directed methods in both objective and subjective tests. The presented VLSI implementation further demonstrates that the maximum output video sequence of the proposed interpolation method can reach 4k x 2k@60 Hz with a reasonable hardware cost.
The imageprocessing arose from the idea of the necessity to replace the human observer by a machine. The interest of this paper is to replace the medical image by information interpretable. Usually, experts have manu...
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(纸本)9781509016457
The imageprocessing arose from the idea of the necessity to replace the human observer by a machine. The interest of this paper is to replace the medical image by information interpretable. Usually, experts have manually performed to count the cell nuclei biopsy samples, one by one. This method ensures that accuracy is achieved in the final diagnosis delivered by pathologists, but the time until the patient is notified can vary from weeks to months depending on the laboratory resources. Cancer developing speed is also a limiting factor, so the sooner the disease is discovered the better and quicker the patient can start with the treatment or preparations for surgery can be arranged. Promptness in cancer recognition increases the chances to overcome this illness that affects every year more and more men as the world population's life expectancy increases. So, for this reason, it has proposed an automatic method. To return the more reliable and fast diagnosis, we applied a method based on tools and algorithms. The chain of this processing is begun with the segmentation to separate the various constituent zones the image. Secondly, we have the step of detecting the edges of the prostatic cells as well their center. Finally, we have the step of counting where we are going to find a score for the diagnosis.
Binarization plays an important role in document imageprocessing, particularly in degraded document images. Among all local image thresholding algorithms, Sauvola has excellent binarization performance for degraded d...
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Binarization plays an important role in document imageprocessing, particularly in degraded document images. Among all local image thresholding algorithms, Sauvola has excellent binarization performance for degraded document images. However, this algorithm is computationally intensive and sensitive to the noises from the internal computational circuits. In this paper, we present a stochastic implementation of Sauvola algorithm. Our experimental results show that the stochastic implementation of Sauvola needs much less time and area and can tolerate more faults, while consuming less power in comparison with its conventional implementation.
When capturing image data over long distances (0.5 km and above), images are often degraded by atmospheric turbulence, especially when imaging paths are close to the ground or in hot environments. These issues manifes...
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(纸本)9781510600874
When capturing image data over long distances (0.5 km and above), images are often degraded by atmospheric turbulence, especially when imaging paths are close to the ground or in hot environments. These issues manifest as time-varying scintillation and warping effects that decrease the effective resolution of the sensor and reduce actionable intelligence. In recent years, several imageprocessing approaches to turbulence mitigation have shown promise. Each of these algorithms have different computational requirements, usability demands, and degrees of independence from camera sensors. They also produce different degrees of enhancement when applied to turbulent imagery. Additionally, some of these algorithms are applicable to real-time operational scenarios while others may only be suitable for post-processing workflows. EM Photonics has been developing image-processing-based turbulence mitigation technology since 2005 as a part of our ATCOM [1] imageprocessing suite. In this paper we will compare techniques from the literature with our commercially-available real-time GPU accelerated turbulence mitigation software suite, as well as in-house research algorithms. These comparisons will be made using real, experimentally-obtained data for a variety of different conditions, including varying optical hardware, imaging range, subjects, and turbulence conditions. Comparison metrics will include image quality, video latency, computational complexity, and potential for real-time operation.
In this paper the application for generation of HDR image based on two consecutive images (underexposed and overexposed) for Android mobile operating system is presented. The implemented software preserves a lot of im...
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(纸本)9788362065271
In this paper the application for generation of HDR image based on two consecutive images (underexposed and overexposed) for Android mobile operating system is presented. The implemented software preserves a lot of image details and maintains a low execution time. These features are particularly important for pictures taken using mobile devices in emergency situations. Such photos may constitute evidence that a threat occurred, was properly recognized, or someone committed a crime. HDR images can be also used in mobile systems for supporting pedestrians or drivers. Obtained results indicate on a high effectiveness of the presented solution.
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