基于变积分时间的红外焦平面非均匀性校正算法研究

针对两点温度定标算法在应用过程中曝露的问题,提出了基于变积分时间的红外焦平面非均匀性校正算法.该算法先对图像进行非线性压缩,转换为线性图像,再利用红外焦平面阵列探测元的响应特性与积分时间之间的关系,采用改变积分时间的方法拟合红外焦平面探测器的平均响应特性曲线,进行两点校正,然后对结果进行取指数操作,即得到原图非均匀校正后的图像.分别利用两点温度定标法和变积分法对航拍红外图像进行校正效果验证,同时进行了不同校正算法的非均匀性适应性评价实验.实验结果表明新算法计算量小,校正准确度高,反应速度快,并在一定程度上解决了大动态范围下响应非线性对校正性能的影响,具有很好的工程应用价值.     

Nonuniformity correction algorithm based on adaptive filter for infrared focal plane arrays

Response nonuniformity is a key problem that influences the imaging performance of infrared focal plane arrays (IRFPA) imaging system. A parallel processing algorithm to adaptively estimate the nonuniformity correction (NUC) parameters for IRFPA is presented. In this algorithm, a bank of the adaptive filter is applied to adaptively estimate the NUC parameters for every detector in IRFPA. The infrared image sequences are input into the bank of adaptive filter. After certain times recursion calculations are executed frame-by-frame, then the optimal coefficients of the gain and the offset of detector in IRFPA are achieved. Then the NUC is fulfilled ultimately. The algorithm reduces the influence that the response drift with time imposed on NUC effectively, and achieves good NUC effect. It was validated by real experimental imaging procedures.     

Improvement in adaptive nonuniformity correction method with nonlinear model for infrared focal plane arrays

The scene adaptive nonuniformity correction (NUC) technique is commonly used to decrease the fixed pattern noise (FPN) in infrared focal plane arrays (IRFPA). However, the correction precision of existing scene adaptive NUC methods is reduced by the nonlinear response of IRFPA detectors seriously. In this paper, an improved scene adaptive NUC method that employs “S”-curve model to approximate the detector response is presented. The performance of the proposed method is tested with real infrared video sequence, and the experimental results validate that our method can promote the correction precision considerably.     

A New Piecewise Approach for Nonuniformity Correction in IRFPA

Considering different detector in IRFPA has different nonlinear response characteristic, a novel piecewise linear connection scheme for nonuniformity correction in IRFPA is proposed in this paper. Comparing to the widely used piecewise linear correction, the proposed scheme tries to find the n-segment piecewise straight-line which strives for going near (not always through) all available calibration points, rather than just passes through some n + 1 calibration points. Since each detector's output is corrected to the expected correction value as near as possible, the new scheme can achieve better NUC performance within the whole calibration range than that of the old one. The comparison experiment with simulated data and real IRFPA infrared data shows that the performance of this approach is more perfect than that of the old piecewise linear algorithm.     

小波变换的红外焦平面阵列非均匀性校正算法

红外焦平面阵列(IRFPA)的非均匀性是其应用中必须解决的技术难题之一。基于小波理论,提出了一种基于成像场景的红外焦平面非均匀性校正算法。该算法选择合适的小波函数对红外成像序列进行小波分解,而后对分解的信号计算出相应的统计量,从而得出红外焦平面非均匀性校正的偏置和增益校正系数,以此最终实现非均匀性校正。对真实红外序列图像的处理效果验证了该算法可较好地实现非均匀性校正。此外该算法对慢变化量具有较好的自适应性,可较好地抑制一般基于场景统计的非均匀性校正算法中出现的"人工虚影"的现象。     

Minimum mean square error method for stripe nonuniformity correction

Stripe nonuniformity is very typical in line infrared focal plane (IRFPA) and uncooled starring IRFPA. We develop the minimum mean square error (MMSE) method for stripe nonuniformity correction (NUC). The goal of the MMSE method is to determine the optimal NUC parameters for making the corrected image the closest to the ideal image. Moreover, this method can be achieved in one frame, making it more competitive than other scene-based NUC algorithms. We also demonstrate the calibration results of our algorithm using real and virtual infrared image sequences. The experiments verify the positive effect of our algorithm.     

An enhanced non-uniformity correction algorithm for IRFPA based on neural network

Influenced by detector materials’ non-uniformity, growth and etching techniques, etc., every detector’s responsivity of infrared focal plane arrays (IRFPA) is different, which results in non-uniformity of IRFPA. And non-uniformity of IRFPA generates fixed pattern noises (FPN) that are superposed on infrared image. And it may degrade the infrared image quality, which greatly limits the application of IRFPA. Non-uniformity correction (NUC) is an important technique for IRFPA. The traditional non-uniformity correction algorithm based on neural network and its modified algorithms are analyzed in this paper. And a new improved non-uniformity correction algorithm based on neural network is proposed in this paper. In this algorithm, the desired image is estimated by using three successive images in an infrared sequence. And blurring effect caused by motion is avoided by applying implicit motion detection and edge detection. So the estimation image is closer to real image than the estimation image estimated by other algorithms, which results in fast convergence speed of correction parameters. A comparison is made to these algorithms in this paper. And experimental results show that the algorithm proposed in this paper can correct the non-uniformity of IRFPA effectively and it prevails over other algorithms based on neural network.     

一种具有自适应非均匀校正功能的非制冷焦平面探测器组件

基于场景的非均匀校正算法(scene based nonuniformity correction,SBNUC)是非均匀校正技术今后的重点发展方向,介绍了近年来基于恒定统计约束的SBNUC、神经网络的SBNUC和运动估计的SBNUC算法的研究进展。研究了SBNUC算法在实际焦平面探测器组件上的实现方法,该方法仅依赖拍摄序列的信息对焦平面探测器的增益和偏置参数进行组间更新或帧间更新,可有效补偿温漂。研制了一种具有自适应非均匀校正功能的非制冷焦平面探测器组件,红外视频经该组件处理后,图像质量有所提高。该组件可明显提高热成像系统的成像性能,并能动态地保证热成像系统随场景变化的稳定性。     

基于自适应滤波的红外焦平面阵列非均匀性校正算法

 红外探测器响应漂移特性会降低红外焦平面阵列（IRFPA）非均匀性校正的精度。针对该问题提出了一种基于场景的IRFPA非均匀性校正算法。该算法利用所获得的序列成像场景信息,采用一种基于快速自适应滤波器的最优化递归估计方法来获得非均匀性校正参数,并利用当前的成像信息来更新校正参数,以此降低探测器响应漂移特性对非均匀性校正的影响。算法仿真实验显示,对非线性参数为26.12%的同一图像,使用该算法、两点校正算法和卡尔曼滤波校正算法校正1 h后,可分别将非线性参数降至1.856%,3.122%和1.893%,说明该算法可获得稳定而较好的非均匀性校正效果。     

Nonuniformity correction of infrared images based on infrared radiation and working time of thermal imager

The spatial fixed-pattern noise (FPN) reduces the quality of the infrared image seriously, even makes infrared images inappropriate for some applications. In order to lower the FPN, some critical nonuniformity correction (NUC) algorithms such as NUC based on linear model, scene-based NUC and so on have been developed. But the algorithms have some drawbacks: restricted application in small dynamic range of objects temperature, low performance under the drift with the working time and complex calculations. In these cases, we develop a bivariate and quadratic model (bivariate is radiation and working time) of the FPA and the NUC technique based on the model. The proposed method is a true reflection of the infrared response and is a good solution for hardware implementation. It overcomes the drawbacks of the critical algorithm mentioned above. The last simulations and experiments show that the proposed algorithm exhibits a superior correction effect in both large objects temperature range and long working time of the thermal imager.     

Non-uniformity correction algorithm for IRFPA based on motion controllable micro-scanning and perimeter diaphragm strips

Non-uniformity correction is the key issue for the image quality improvement of infrared focal panel array (IRFPA) imaging. A non-uniformity correction (NUC) algorithm for IRFPA based on motion controllable micro-scanning platform and perimeter diaphragm strips is presented. We initially execute one-point calibration to the perimeter detectors, then based on controllable motion of adjacent frames, a special algebraic algorithm is proposed to transport the calibration of the perimeter detectors to those interior un-corrected ones. In this way, the bias parameter of the whole field of view (FOV) is calculated. The algorithm can be easily combined with sub-pixel imaging, thereby improving the quality of thermal imaging system (image spatial resolution and uniformity). All calculations are algebraic, with a low computation load. The algorithm can realize adaptive one point calibration without covering the central FOV rapidly. Experiments on simulated infrared data demonstrate that this algorithm requires only dozens of frames to obtain high quality corrections.     

A pipelined architecture for real time correction of non-uniformity in infrared focal plane arrays imaging system using multiprocessors

This paper proposes a kind of pipelined electric circuit architecture implemented in FPGA, a very large scale integrated circuit (VLSI), which efficiently deals with the real time non-uniformity correction (NUC) algorithm for infrared focal plane arrays (IRFPA). Dual Nios II soft-core processors and a DSP with a 64+ core together constitute this image system. Each processor undertakes own systematic task, coordinating its work with each other’s. The system on programmable chip (SOPC) in FPGA works steadily under the global clock frequency of 96Mhz. Adequate time allowance makes FPGA perform NUC image pre-processing algorithm with ease, which has offered favorable guarantee for the work of post image processing in DSP. And at the meantime, this paper presents a hardware (HW) and software (SW) co-design in FPGA. Thus, this systematic architecture yields an image processing system with multiprocessor, and a smart solution to the satisfaction with the performance of the system.     

基于衬底温度和贝叶斯估计的红外非均匀性校正（英）

分析了红外焦平面阵列(IRFPA)基于定标的非均匀性校正法(NUC)和基于场景的NUC算法各自的优势和问题,在此基础上提出了联合非均匀性校正方法。根据上电时刻焦平面衬底的温度值,从FLASH中提取事先存储的对应温度区间的增益和偏置校正参数,初步消除探测器的非均匀性。通过分析初步校正后图像残余非均匀性噪声的特性,提出了一种自适应非均匀性校正算法NSCT,对经过NSCT分解后的子带图像,利用贝叶斯阈值逐点进行信号方差和噪声方差估计,计算出残余非均匀性噪声后并加以去除。实验结果表明,该算法能有效提高校正精度,并具有更强的环境适应性。     

基于自适应扩散模型的单帧红外条纹非均匀性校正算法

针对红外焦平面成像系统存在列向条纹非均匀性的现象,采用了一种基于自适应PM扩散模型的非均匀校正新算法。首先,综合利用图像梯度信息和局部灰度统计信息,自适应计算PM模型的扩散阈值;然后将每列像素的PM模型估计值作为该列像素的期望值;最后采用最陡下降法迭代计算得到每列像元的校正参数,并对结果进行循环校正以提高校正效果。实验结果表明:该算法可以保护图像边缘信息,与同类算法相比,能够更有效地抑制条纹非均匀性,并且能够防止图像产生鬼影。     

红外焦平面阵列非均匀性校正的精度分析

介绍了红外图像非均匀性校正的基本方法,并用基于黑体多点线性校正算法对128×128的红外焦平面阵列进行了图像校正,获得了较好的结果.多点线性校正的精度与定标点的选择和其数量有关,所以在得到探测器响应曲线的基础上,对这两个因素的选择进行了分析,并用实际的校正结果对这两个因素对校正精度的影响进行了讨论.结果表明,与理论分析符合的很好.     

Study on high-precision temperature measurement of infrared thermal imager

The objective of this paper is to improve the precision and reliability of algorithms for temperature measurement using an IRFPA. A high-precision infrared temperature measurement algorithm based on the nonlinear response of each pixel in the IRFPA is proposed. The results show that the error variance of the algorithm is about one-sixth of traditional algorithms under identical conditions.     

一种基于场景的红外焦平面阵列非均匀性校正算法

针对IRFPA器件在工程使用中固定图案噪音会发生漂移及探测元响应呈现非线性的特征,提出了一种以二次方程表征的响应特性数学模型,并利用场景数据的卡尔曼滤波算法,对其实施双校正。本算法较基于线性模型的非均匀性校正算法具有更好的校正效果,仿真实验结果验明了算法的优越性.     

红外光谱辐射计探测器高阶非线性响应校正方法

针对傅里叶变换红外光谱辐射计辐射定标需要黑体辐射面充满仪器视场的技术特点,分析了由于入射光子流较高导致红外探测器产生非线性响应误差的机理.通过仿真包含非线性误差的黑体辐射数据,研究了非线性误差对光谱产生的影响,并根据卷积和交叉迭代两种校正方法,提出了适合校正高阶非线性响应误差的迭代方法—梯度下降法.利用傅里叶变换红外光谱辐射计进行辐射定标实验,对比卷积、交叉迭代和梯度下降法三种校正方法的效果,结果显示三种校正方法均可有效减小非线性误差,分别使拟合优度提高了0.15%,0.29%和0.39%,梯度下降法校正后的光谱数据更为准确.     

奇异值非线性修正的低对比度红外图像实时增强

由于场景中目标与背景的温差相对较小,红外图像会存在对比度低、视觉效果差的问题,针对这一问题,提出一种基于奇异值非线性修正的红外图像对比度实时增强方法。该方法首先对红外图像进行奇异值分解得到其原始奇异值,然后采用一个对数型非线性变换对图像奇异值进行优化,最后根据修正的奇异值重构出对比度增强的红外图像。利用对数型非线性变换修正图像奇异值不仅能够有效拉伸奇异值的动态范围,同时可优化奇异值的变化梯度,使图像的能量信息得到更充分地表达,改善红外图像不良的视觉效果。实验结果表明,该方法较几种对比方法在视觉效果和客观评价方面均具有更优的增强性能;同时体现出良好的实时性,为实现红外图像的实时增强提供了新途径。     

Single image non-uniformity correction using compressive sensing

A non-uniformity correction (NUC) method for an infrared focal plane array imaging system was proposed. The algorithm, based on compressive sensing (CS) of single image, overcame the disadvantages of “ghost artifacts” and bulk calculating costs in traditional NUC algorithms. A point-sampling matrix was designed to validate the measurements of CS on the time domain. The measurements were corrected using the midway infrared equalization algorithm, and the missing pixels were solved with the regularized orthogonal matching pursuit algorithm. Experimental results showed that the proposed method can reconstruct the entire image with only 25% pixels. A small difference was found between the correction results using 100% pixels and the reconstruction results using 40% pixels. Evaluation of the proposed method on the basis of the root-mean-square error, peak signal-to-noise ratio, and roughness index (ρ) proved the method to be robust and highly applicable.