Probabilistic linear models for multiresolution estimation in gray-level images

A multiresolution analysis of digital gray-level images is presented. A gray-level multi-scale framework is determined from two main assumptions: the gray scale is binary at the finest spatial resolution, and the gray levels of composed regions are obtained additively. In order to interrelate the gray-level histograms of the same image at different resolutions, probabilistic linear models are developed, which are then applied for estimation. Linear-optimization theory is used as a way of constructing such models. A general procedure for image processing is sketched, based on gray-level estimation. A versatile algorithm for nonlinear filtering is derived. Some examples of prospective applications are given.This work was partially supported by grant TIC91-646 from the DGYCIT of the Spanish Government.     

Optimized analysis of the critical behavior in polymer mixtures from Monte Carlo simulations

A complete outline is given for how to determine the critical properties of polymer mixtures with extrapolation methods similar to the Ferrenberg-Swendsen techniques recently devised for spin systems. By measuring not only averages but the whole distribution of the quantities of interest, it is possible to extrapolate the data obtained in only a few simulations nearT _c over the entire critical region, thereby saving at least 90% of the computer time normally needed to locate susceptibility peaks or cumulant intersections and still getting more precise results. A complete picture of the critical properties of polymer mixtures in the thermodynamic limit is then obtained with finite-size scaling functions. Since the amount of information extracted from a simulation in this way is drastically increased as compared to conventional methods, the investigation of mixtures with long chains or built-in asymmetries is now possible. As an example, the critical points, exponents, and amplitudes of dense, symmetric polymer mixtures with chain lengths ranging fromN=16 up toN=256 are determined within the framework of the 3D bond fluctuation model using grand canonical simulation techniques. As an example for an asymmetry, the generalization of the method to asymmetric monomer potentials is briefly discussed.     

基于FPGA的图像自适应AWB系统设计与实现

为了解决常见自动白平衡(Auto White Balance, AWB)方法的场景适应能力不足且实时性较差等问题,提出了一种基于颜色通道直方图重构的自适应AWB方法,并使用现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)对所提出的算法进行硬件电路实现,在校正图像白平衡的同时也确保了系统高速实时处理图像。首先对图像进行限制对比度自适应直方图均衡化(CLAHE)处理来提高图像对比度,然后对图像进行灰度级区间的通道分区统计,对不同场景类别的图像采用颜色直方图匹配或平移的重构方式做自适应处理。实验结果表明,该算法在处理图像白平衡时,相比基于光源估计的AWB算法,色温校正准确率提高了14%,对不同色彩场景有更好的适应性,具有实时处理能力。     

Adaptive reversible data hiding for JPEG images with multiple two-dimensional histograms

Joint photographic experts group (JPEG) can provide good quality with small file size but also eliminate extensively the redundancies of images. Therefore, hiding data into JPEG images in terms of maintaining high visual quality at small file sizes has been a great challenge for researchers. In this paper, an adaptive reversible data hiding method for JPEG images containing multiple two-dimensional (2D) histograms is proposed. Adaptability is mainly reflected in three aspects. The first one is to preferentially select sharper histograms for data embedding after $K$ histograms are established by constructing the $k$th ($k\in \{1,2,\dots ,K\}$) histogram using the $k$th non-zero alternating current (AC) coefficient of all the quantized discrete cosine transform blocks. On the other hand, to fully exploit the strong correlation between coefficients of one histogram, the smoothness of each coefficient is estimated by a block smoothness estimator so that a sharply-distributed 2D-histogram is constructed by combining two coefficients with similar smoothness into a pair. The pair corresponding to low complexity is selected priorly for data embedding, leading to high embedding performance while maintaining low file size. Besides, we design multiple embedding strategies to adaptively select the embedding strategy for each 2D histogram. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can achieve higher rate–distortion performance which maintaining lower file storage space, compared with previous studies.     

实时超高清电影模式检测算法及其实现

为了解决当帧率上变换算法遇见超高清电影模式序列时,由于重复帧导致运动矢量场无法收敛到真实轨迹,设计了一种高效率的电影模式检测与实现的方法.将视频图像进行分块不规则采样,对各个子块进行像素直方图统计,根据统计结果来进行电影模式处理,最后经过FPGA硬件验证及RC综合.实验结果证明,该算法设计在实时处理50/60 Hz超高清序列大数据流量时仅需很小的存储器资源,并且可以快捷准确地对电影模式进行实时检测处理,特别是局部运动的序列检测.     

基于兴趣点方向梯度直方图的图像检索方法

提出了一种基于图像兴趣点方向梯度直方图的检索方法.为了提高检索准确度,首先采用直方图均衡化增强图像对比度,然后利用SURF(Speeded Up Robust Features)检测子检测图像中的兴趣点,以兴趣点为中心,对兴趣点邻域内分块方向梯度直方图进行图像特征描述,最后进行相似性度量.该算法通过直方图均衡化,提取到图像中更丰富的细节信息尤其对于颜色单一与颜色较深的图像,而且算法中充分利用了图像中包含信息量较多的图像兴趣点.实验证明,该算法提高了图像检索的准确度,相比其他算法取得了更好的检索结果.     

分区域的医学图像高容量无损信息隐藏方法

针对医学图像的分区域典型特征,提出一种基于区域和直方图平移的高容量无损信息隐藏方法。本方法用最大类间距分割法求得原始图像的前景区域,再用聚合多边形逼近和图像拟合法得到其数据嵌入区域。在数据嵌入过程中,提出利用差值直方图循环平移和基于编码的直方图平移方法分别在前景和背景区域嵌入数据,提高了原始直方图平移方法容量和解决了溢出问题。实验结果表明该方法总的嵌入容量可达1 bit/packet以上,并且隐秘图像质量在40dB左右,适用于具有区域特征的质量敏感图像的大容量信息隐藏。     

弹丸目标红外图像的阈值分割算法研究

针对红外弹丸目标图像的特点,在分析比较了几种传统的基于直方图阈值分割算法的基础上,探讨了提高该类算法实时性的途径。结合弹丸目标体积固定的特点,提出了一种基于p率直方图的快速算法。在分割效果上提高了对弹丸目标提取的准确性,在运行时间上与传统直方图阈值分割算法相比平均降低了30%以上。在Matlab环境下进行了仿真,验证了算法的有效性和实时性。     

小波变换在微光图像消噪中的应用算法研究

根据小波变换用于图像消噪的原理,结合微光图像噪声的闪烁颗粒性特点,对小波变换用于微光图像消噪时的小波基及小波分解层次的选取进行了分析,得出采用Haar小波进行一层分解即可满足微光图像消噪要求的结论。为了选取小波消噪的系数阈值,通过对三幅微光图像小波系数的直方图分析,设计了阈值选取算法,并针对微光图像,得出了消噪的经验阈值。经过仿真实验及算法复杂度的时间分析,在实时性和微光图像消噪效果之间取得了平衡。