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http://dx.doi.org/10.17662/ksdim.2010.6.2.193

Efficient Contrast Enhancement Algorithm using Histogram Stretching  

Kim, Young Ro (명지전문대학 컴퓨터정보과)
Chung, Ji Yung (명지전문대학 컴퓨터정보과)
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Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management / v.6, no.2, 2010 , pp. 193-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, an efficient contrast enhancement algorithm using histogram stretching is proposed. Histogram equalization (HE) and histogram stretching (HS) are effective techniques for contrast enhancement. However, HE and HS result often in excessive contrast enhancement. Proposed technique not only produces better results than those of conventional contrast enhancement techniques, but is also adaptively adjusted to image contents.
Keywords
Contrast Enhancement; Histogram Equalization; Histogram Stretching;
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