• ETRI Journal
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2006

In this paper, we propose a method of applying a lifting-based wavelet domain e-median filter (LBWDEMF) for image restoration. LBWDEMF helps in reducing the number of computations. An e-median filter is a type of modified median filter that processes each pixel of the output of a standard median filter in a binary manner, keeping the output of the median filter unchanged or replacing it with the original pixel value. Binary decision-making is controlled by comparing the absolute difference of the median filter output and the original image to a preset threshold. In addition, the advantage of LBWDEMF is that probabilities of encountering root images are spread over sub-band images, and therefore the e-median filter is unlikely to encounter root images at an early stage of iterations and generates a better result as iteration increases. The proposed method transforms an image into the wavelet domain using lifting-based wavelet filters, then applies an e-median filter in the wavelet domain, transforms the result into the spatial domain, and finally goes through one spatial domain e-median filter to produce the final restored image. Moreover, in order to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method we compare the result obtained using the proposed method to those using a spatial domain median filter (SDMF), spatial domain e-median filter (SDEMF), and wavelet thresholding method. Experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to SDMF, SDEMF, and wavelet thresholding in terms of image restoration.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.195-208
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• 2004

히스토그램은 여러 가지 응용적인 측면에서 매우 유용한 방법이며, 단순한 계산법과 편리성이 강조되면서, 오늘날 디지털 이미지 프로세싱에서는 기본적인 방법이 되었다. 하지만 히스토그램을 사용하는 방법의 근본적인 한계점은 영상에서 픽셀의 공간적인 위치 정보를 없애 버린다는 것이다. 본 논문은 공간적인 위치정보를 포함한 히스토그램(공간 히스토그램)을 제시하여 영상을 재해석한다. 또한 그 결과를 이용하여 레벨 순서별 Recursive 메디안 필터를 구현 하였다. 제안한 Recursive 메디안 필터는 기존의 Recursive 메디안 필터와 비교 했을 때, 에지 보존 측면에서 상당 부분 개선된 결과를 보였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.611-617
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• 2004

Pixel classification is one of basic image processing issues. The general characteristics of the pixels belonging to various classes are discussed and the radical principles of pixel classification are given. At the same time. a pixel classification scheme based on image direction measure is proposed. As a typical application instance of pixel classification, an adaptive multi-level median filter is presented. An image can be classified into two types of areas by using the direction information measure, that is. smooth area and edge area. Single direction multi-level median filter is used in smooth area. and multi-direction multi-level median filter is taken in the other type of area. What's more. an adaptive mechanism is proposed to adjust the type of the filters and the size of filter window. As a result. we get a better trade-off between preserving details and noise filtering.

• 전자공학회논문지T
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• 제35T권2호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1998

가산잡음으로 훼손된 영상을 복원하는 Filter Algorithm 중 Mean Filter Algorithm은 화소들의 묶음을 산술평균한 값을 화소로 삼는다. 그러나 산술평균은 화소간의 편차를 고려하지 않으므로 편차가 심한 화소-윤곽선이 훼손되고, 화소들에 포함되지 않은 값이 화소로 채택될수 있다. 이를 보완한 Median Filter Algorithm은 화소들의 묶음을 정렬하여 중앙값을 화소로 삼아 편차가 심한 화소를 보존하고, 화소들에 포함되지 않은 값이 화소로 선택되는 오류를 방지한다. 그러나 Median Filter Algorithm은 화소들의 묶음을 정렬하고, 중위수를 구하는데 소모되는 시간이 Mean Filter Algorithm의 화소들의 평균을 구하는 시간보다 상대적으로 많이 소모되고, 잡음이 화소로 선택될 오류가 발생한다. 이러한 단점을 보완한 Fast Median Filter Algorithm을 제안한다. Fast Median Filter Algorithm은 훼손영상을 전체집합으로, 국부영상을 부분집합 1, 2로 두어 Median Filter Algorithm보다 효율적으로 화소들을 정렬한다. 시험결과는 IBM 기종(80586)에서 구동되었으며 기존의 Filter Algorithm들과 비교분석한 결과 Mean Filter Algorithm과 대등한 속도와 Median Filter Algorithm의 결과영상을 얻음으로서 Fast Median Filter Algorithm의 우수성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제6권10호
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• pp.2830-2837
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• 1999

Image processing steps are consist of image acquisition, preprocessing, region, segmentation and recognition. But image corrupted commonly by noise reduction methods, many filters were proposed like mean filter, median filter, weighted median filter, Cheikh filter, and Kyu-cheol lee filter as spatial noise reduction filtering. We propose a new edge detection algorithm so that we find out edge existence and nonexistence. In non-edge area, we selectively apply weighted median filter based upon using information of difference value between weighted median filter's value and center pixel's value. As a result, we finally prove a better performance of noise reduction by applying adaptive weighted median filter and improvement of processing time through using simple algorithm.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.308-318
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• 2022

Noise is a serious issue. While sending images via electronic communication, Impulse noise, which is created by unsteady voltage, is one of the most common noises in digital communication. During the acquisition process, pictures were collected. It is possible to obtain accurate diagnosis images by removing these noises without affecting the edges and tiny features. The New Average High Noise Density Median Filter. (HNDMF) was proposed in this paper, and it operates in two steps for each pixel. Filter can decide whether the test pixels is degraded by SPN. In the first stage, a detector identifies corrupted pixels, in the second stage, an algorithm replaced by noise free processed pixel, the New average suggested Filter produced for this window. The paper examines the performance of Gaussian Filter (GF), Adaptive Median Filter (AMF), and PHDNF. In this paper the comparison of known image denoising is discussed and a new decision based weighted median filter used to remove impulse noise. Using Mean Square Error (MSE), Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), and Structure Similarity Index Method (SSIM) metrics, the paper examines the performance of Gaussian Filter (GF), Adaptive Median Filter (AMF), and PHDNF. A detailed simulation process is performed to ensure the betterment of the presented model on the Mini-MIAS dataset. The obtained experimental values stated that the HNDMF model has reached to a better performance with the maximum picture quality. images affected by various amounts of pretend salt and paper noise, as well as speckle noise, are calculated and provided as experimental results. According to quality metrics, the HNDMF Method produces a superior result than the existing filter method. Accurately detect and replace salt and pepper noise pixel values with mean and median value in images. The proposed method is to improve the median filter with a significant change.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 1998년도 가을 학술발표논문집 Vol.25 No.2 (2)
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• pp.467-468
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• 1998

Impulsive noise appears as black and/or white spots in an image. It is usually caused by errors during the image acquisition or transmission through communication channels. This paper presents a study on the impulsive noise reduction filter of digital image. A much more effective method for removing impulse noise is weighted median filtering. But it loses some information by changing center value with no condition. We propose some new technique to change center value with some conditions. In this paper, the performance of conditional weighted median filter is compared to the commonly used median filter, mean filter, max/min filter, and weighted median filter. A quantitative comparison is performed on MSE (Mean Square Error), RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), and SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio). Proposed conditional weighted median filter can yield better performance than regular filters.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2014년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.252-255
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• 2014

영상처리는 디지털 시대를 맞이하여 영상복원 기술의 수요가 급증함에 따라 여러 분야에서 대중화되고 있다. 그러나 영상 데이터를 획득, 전송, 처리하는 과정에서 salt and pepper 잡음에 의해 영상이 훼손된다. 기존의 영상을 복원하는 대표적인 방법들은 SMF(standard median filter), CWMF(center weighted median filter), SWMF(switching weighted median filter) 등이 있으며, 이러한 필터들은 잡음 제거 및 에지 보존 특성이 다소 미흡하다. 따라서 제안한 알고리즘은 훼손된 영상을 복원하기 위해 변형된 메디안 필터를 제안하였다.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose a hybrid filter for noise reduction. The proposed method adjusts rational filtering direction according to an edge in the image using median filtered data. Rational filter modulates the coefficients of a linear lowpass filter to limit its action in presence of image details. By the ratio of polynomials in the input variables, rational filter reduces noise adaptively. Median filter is widely used to reduce impulse noise, but removes some details for highly corrupted images. Also, desirable details are removed when the window size is large. Our proposed algorithm combines rational filter and median filter. Thus, proposed method not only preserves edge, but also reduces noise in uniform region. Experimental results show that our proposed method has better quality than those by existing median and rational filtering methods.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.439-443
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• 2019

To improve the noise characteristics, software-based noise reduction algorithms are widely used in cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) pixelated semiconductor gamma camera system. The purpose of this study was to develop an improved median filtering algorithm using a thresholding method for noise reduction in a CZT pixelated semiconductor gamma camera system. The gamma camera system simulated is a CZT pixelated semiconductor detector with a pixel-matched parallel-hole collimator and the spatial resolution phatnom was designed with the Geant4 Application for Tomography Emission (GATE). In addition, a noise reduction algorithm with a median filter using an improved thresholding method is developed and we applied our proposed algorithm to an acquired spatial resolution phantom image. According to the results, the proposed median filter improved the noise characteristics compared to a conventional median filter. In particular, the average for normalized noise power spectrum, contrast to noise ratio, and coefficient of variation results using the proposed median filter were 10, 1.11, and 1.19 times better than results using conventional median filter, respectively. In conclusion, our results show that the proposed median filter using improved the thresholding method results in high imaging performance when applied in a CZT semiconductor gamma camera system.