A logarithmic measure of image enhancement

Eric Wharton; Sos Agaian; Karen Panetta

doi:10.1117/12.665693

2 May 2006 A logarithmic measure of image enhancement

Eric Wharton, Sos Agaian, Karen Panetta

Proceedings Volume 6250, Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing for Military and Security Applications; 62500P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665693
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Image enhancement performance is currently judged subjectively, with no reliable manner of quantifying the results of an enhancement. Current quantitative measures rely on linear algorithms to determine contrast, leaving room for improvement. With the introduction of more complex enhancement algorithms, there is a need for an effective method of quantifying performance to select optimal parameters. In this paper, we present a logarithmic based image enhancement measure. We demonstrate its performance on real world images. The results will show the effectiveness of our measures to select optimal enhancement parameters for the enhancement algorithms.

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Eric Wharton, Sos Agaian, and Karen Panetta "A logarithmic measure of image enhancement", Proc. SPIE 6250, Mobile Multimedia/Image Processing for Military and Security Applications, 62500P (2 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665693

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