• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.137-143
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• 2017

X-ray image is a widely used to medical examination, airport security and cargo inspection. However, X-ray images contain many visual noise, which interrupt image analysis. Consequently, it is primary importance to reduce noises of X-ray image. In this paper, we present a improved denoise technique for x-ray image using pixel value and range weights. First, we denoise a x-ray image using bilateral filter. Next, we detect a edge region of the original x-ray image. If a denoised pixel belongs to the edge region, we calculate weighting values of original x-ray image and denoised x-ray image in $3{\times}3$ neighboring pixels and compute the cost value to determine the boundary pixel value. Finally, the pixel value having minimum cost is determined as the pixel value of the denoised x-ray image. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm achieves good performance in terns of PSNR comparison and subjective visual quality.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.16 no.12
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• pp.1368-1375
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• 2013

In this paper, we presents a spatially adaptive noise detection and removal algorithm. Under the assumption that an observed image and the additive noise have Gaussian distribution, the noise parameters are estimated with local statistics, and the parameters are used to define the constraints on the noise detection process, where the first order Markov Random Field (MRF) is used. In addition, an adaptive low-pass filter having a variable window sizes defined by the constraints on noise detection is used to control the degree of smoothness of the reconstructed image. Experimental results demonstrate the capability of the proposed algorithm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2002.10d
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• pp.316-318
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• 2002

디지털 영상을 처리하는 기술 중 영상에 첨가된 노이즈를 제거하는데 필터가 널리 사용되는데, 노이즈의 특성에 의존적인 경우가 많다. 그래서 여러 종류의 노이즈가 복합적으로 섞인 영상을 처리할 때는 필터의 종류, 적용순서. 파라미터 등의 조건을 최적화해야 하는데, 이러한 조건을 결정하기 위해 유전자 알고리즘(GA)을 이용해 보려는 시도가 있었고. 긍정적인 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 본 논문에서는 이 연구를 발전시켜 다양한 해를 동시에 찾아내는 종분화 유전자 알고리즘을 적용함으로써 더 좋은 성능을 얻을 수 있음을 보인다. 기존에 사용된 Steady-state GA와의 비교 실험 결과 종분화 알고리즘이 안정적으로 더 좋은 해를 잘 찾아냄을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.14 no.10
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• pp.2261-2268
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• 2010

The information captured by imaging devices such as CCD or CIS may contain external noises through the processes of passing signals or storing images. In this paper, we propose a Modified Sigma Filter (MSF) algorithm to reduce such noises. In experiment, we verified that our MSF algorithm showed better performance in PSNR and 1D plot of simulation results compared with Gaussian Filter (GF), Local Sigma Filter (LSF). Tested images include random Gaussian Noises.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.463-466
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• 2008

With the development of Information Technology in recent years, the image has been an important means to store or express information. Generally, during the process of acquiring and storing images, the images can be corrupted by noise of which typical types are Impulse(Impulse Noise) and AWGN(Addiction White Gaussian Noise). Impulse noise shows irregularly in black and white over the length and breadth of the image by sharp and sudden disturbance of the image signal. In the Impulse noise environment, SM(Standard Median) filter would be used because of its good noise removal performance and simple algorithm. However, when SM filter removes noise, it also produces error at the edge of image and causes whole image quality deterioration. In this paper, we propose a method based on modified nonlinear filter operation scheme which enhances the features of noise removal and detail image preservation when restoring image in Impulse noise environment. And, we compared it with existing methods and the performances through simulation.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.273-279
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• 2021

In this paper, we propose an algorithm that shortens the learning time by performing individual learning using partitioning the deep learning structure. The proposed algorithm consists of four processes: network classification origin setting process, feature vector extraction process, feature noise removal process, and class classification process. First, in the process of setting the network classification starting point, the division starting point of the network structure for effective feature vector extraction is set. Second, in the feature vector extraction process, feature vectors are extracted without additional learning using the weights previously learned. Third, in the feature noise removal process, the extracted feature vector is received and the output value of each class is learned to remove noise from the data. Fourth, in the class classification process, the noise-removed feature vector is input to the multi-layer perceptron structure, and the result is output and learned. To evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm, we experimented with the Extended Yale B face database. As a result of the experiment, in the case of the time required for one-time learning, the proposed algorithm reduced 40.7% based on the existing algorithm. In addition, the number of learning up to the target recognition rate was shortened compared with the existing algorithm. Through the experimental results, it was confirmed that the one-time learning time and the total learning time were reduced and improved over the existing algorithm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 1996.06a
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• pp.67-75
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• 1996

컴퓨터를 이용한 문서정보의 처리를 위해서는 기본적으로 문서영상내의 각 특징영역을 분리하는 것이 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 노이즈가 존재하는 non-manhattan layout 이치 문서영상내의 halftone 이미지, 선 및 텍스트 등의 중요한 특징영역들을 자동으로 구분 추출하는 효과적인 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안한 알고리즘의 기본적인 아이디어는 먼저 처리속도의 고속화를 위하여 원본 영상을 축소시키는 것이 필수적인 바, 축소 시 노이즈의 제거와 동시에 축소된 영상 내에서 원하는 영역의 특징들이 잘 나타나도록 하는 임계치 축소기법을 제안 사용하여 축소영상을 만든 다음, 축소영상에 다양한 모폴로지 필터를 적용함으로써 각 알고리즘의 성능을 이용한 노이즈 문서영상을 이용한 시뮬레이션을 통하여 보인다.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.145-154
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• 2009

For developing an Automation equipment in construction, it is a key issue to develop 3D modeling technology which can be used for automatically recognizing environmental objects. Recently, for the development of "Intelligent Excavating System(IES), a research developing the real-time 3D terrain modeling technology has been implemented from 2006 in Korea and a stereo vision system is selected as the optimum technology. However, as a result of performance tests implemented in various earth moving environment, the 3D images obtained by stereo vision included considerable noise. Therefore, in this study, for getting rid of the noise which is necessarily generated in stereo image matching, the noise elimination algorithm of stereo-vision images for 3D terrain modeling was developed. The consequence of this study is expected to be applicable in developing an automation equipments which are used in field environment.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.518-523
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• 2017

This paper proposes a novel denoising method based on non-local(NL) means. The NL-means algorithm is effective for removing an additive Gaussian noise, but the denoising parameter should be controlled depending on the noise level for proper noise elimination. Therefore, the proposed method optimizes the denoising parameter according to the noise levels. The proposed method consists of two processes: off-line and on-line. In the off-line process, the relations between the noise level and the denoising parameter of the NL-means filter are analyzed. For a given noise level, the various denoising parameters are applied to the NL-means algorithm, and then the qualities of resulting images are quantified using a structural similarity index(SSIM). The parameter with the highest SSIM is chosen as the optimal denoising parameter for the given noise level. In the on-line process, we estimate the noise level for a given noisy image and select the optimal denoising parameter according to the estimated noise level. Finally, NL-means filtering is performed using the selected denoising parameter. As shown in the experimental results, the proposed method accurately estimated the noise level and effectively eliminated noise for various noise levels. The accuracy of noise estimation is 90.0% and the highest Peak Signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR), SSIM value.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.06b
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• pp.283-285
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• 2006

영상 개선은 영상처리의 전처리 단계로, 주로 영상필터를 사용하여 영상처리의 성능을 향상시킨다. 각종 목적에 맞는 다양한 영상 필터가 제안되고 있으며, 복수의 필터를 적응하여 보다 좋은 효과를 얻기도 한다. 다양한 영상 필터를 적절히 적용하면 하나의 필터를 사용하는 것보다 더 높은 품질을 얻을 수 있지만, 영상 필터가 다양할수록 우수한 필터 조합을 찾는 것은 매우 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 유전자 알고리즘을 이용하여 문제에 적절한 필터 조합을 찾는 방법을 제안한다. 진화에 의해 성능이 좋은 필터 조합을 자동으로 찾기 때문에, 전문가의 지식이 필요하지 않고, 영상 개선의 여러 분야에 적용될 수 있다. 제안하는 방법을 임펄스 노이즈 제거를 위해 적용하였고, 기존의 영상 개선 방법보다 높은 성능을 획득하였다.