Resolution enhancement of colored images by inverse diffusion processes

N. Sochen, Y. Y. Zeevi

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Abstract

Algorithms for resolution enhancement are needed in various applications of image processing and communication such as compression, and HDTV. We develop a geometrical algorithm, based on diffusion processes which are used both for smoothing of colored images and enhancement of the colored images. The latter is accomplished by «solving» an inverse diffusion problem which is ill-posed. In order to stabilize the flow, as well as to enhance important features (e.g. edges) at the expense of less important image domains, we use a modified Beltrami diffusion equation. Results indicate that it is possible to impose the backwards flow, in spite of the instabilities, and thereby enhance the image up to a certain level of resolution which depends on the nature of the image.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 1998
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2853-2856
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780344286, 9780780344280
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes
Event1998 23rd IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 1998 - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 12 May 199815 May 1998

Publication series

NameICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings
Volume5
ISSN (Print)1520-6149

Conference

Conference1998 23rd IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period12/05/9815/05/98

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