A NEW IMAGE-CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUE BASED ON A CONTRAST DISCRIMINATION MODEL

被引:17
作者
MOKRANE, A
机构
[1] Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal
来源
CVGIP-GRAPHICAL MODELS AND IMAGE PROCESSING | 1992年 / 54卷 / 02期
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10.1016/1049-9652(92)90064-5
中图分类号
TP31 [计算机软件];
学科分类号
081202 ; 0835 ;
摘要
A new image contrast enhancement technique is presented. It is based on experimental studies of contrast discrimination of objects in a background of variable brightness. A mathematical model that follows a power law has been developed. Comparisons between the proposed technique and both of the histogram equalization and histogram hyperbolization techniques have been made. Tests on different images show that the new method presents better results. © 1992.
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页码:171 / 180
页数:10
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