A Image Enhancement Algorithm Combined Wavelet Transform with Image Fusion

Abstract:

Aiming at problems of poor contrast and blurred edges in degraded images, a novel enhancement algorithm is proposed in present research. The algorithm utilizes wavelet-based image fusion to accomplish the duplex enhancement task. Experiment results prove that the proposed enhancement algorithm can efficiently combine the merits of histogram equalization and sharpening, improving both the contrast and sharpness of the degraded image at the same time.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 182-183)
• Pages: 1832-1838
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.182-183.1832
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Sheng Min Luo
• Keywords: Image Enhancement, Image Fusion, Wavelet Transform (WT)

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