• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2014

It is established that the perceived image contrast is affected by surround luminance. In order to get the same perceived image contrast, the optimum surround compensation ratios for those surround conditions is needed. Much research has been performed for dark, dim, and average surrounds. In this study, a wide range of surround luminance from dark up to $2087cd/m^2$ was considered. Using magnitude estimation method, the change in perceived brightness of six test stimuli was measured under seven surround conditions; dark, dim, 2 levels of average, bright, and 2 levels of over-bright surrounds. To drive the perceived image contrast from the perceived brightness, two different definitions of contrast were tested. Their calculated results were compared with the visual data of our previous work. And to conclude, the perceived contrast compensation ratios were 1:1.11:1.2 for average, dim and dark surrounds. These were close to CIECAM02 model (1:1.17:1.31). Besides, for average, bright, over-bright1 and over-bright2 surrounds the ratios 1:1.17:1.42:1.69 were determined. For intermediate or more extreme surround conditions, the compensation ratio was obtained from the linear interpolation or extrapolation.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2019

In this paper, we propose a application of conditional generative adversarial network (cGAN) for generation of contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) image. Two types of CT data which were the enhanced and non-enhanced were used and applied by the histogram equalization for adjusting image intensities. In order to validate the generation of contrast enhanced CT data, the structural similarity index measurement (SSIM) was performed. Prepared generated contrast CT data were analyzed the statistical analysis using paired sample t-test. In order to apply the optimized algorithm for the lymph node cancer, they were calculated by short to long axis ratio (S/L) method. In the case of the model trained with CT data and their histogram equalized SSIM were $0.905{\pm}0.048$ and $0.908{\pm}0.047$. The tumor S/L of generated contrast enhanced CT data were validated similar to the ground truth when they were compared to scanned contrast enhanced CT data. It is expected that advantages of Generated contrast enhanced CT data based on deep learning are a cost-effective and less radiation exposure as well as further anatomical information with non-enhanced CT data.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.777-781
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• 2001

본 논문은 저대비 영상을 처리하여 보다 향상된 영상을 얻고자 펴지 함소와 개선된 IAFC 모델을 적용한 영상 대비 향상 기법을 제안한다. 저대비에 의한 영상 정보의 불확실성이 무작위성보다 명암도의 모호성과 퍼지성에 근거한다는 점에서 퍼지 집합이론을 영상 향상 기법을 개발하는데 적용한다. 영상 향상의 단계를 퍼지화, 대비 강화 연산, 비퍼지화 단계로 나눠볼 수 있으며, 퍼지화 및 비퍼지화 과정에서 적절한 교차점 선택이 요구되고 이때 개선된 IAFC 모델을 적용하여 최적의 교차점을 선택한다. 데이터 대한 정신없이 임계 파라미터를 조정함으로써 클러스터링을 할 수 있는 개선된 IAFC 모델로 두 클래스만을 형성하도록 하여 명암도의 애매성이 최대가 되는 교차점을 찾아 대비를 강화시킨다. 대비 향상의 정략적 측정을 위해 퍼지성 지수를 사용하며 히스토그램 균등화 기법을 사용한 대비 향상 결과와 비교한다. 저대비 영상에 대해 최적의 교차점의 위치를 정하는 제안한 기법의 결과가 많은 실험영상을 통해 우수함을 보여주고 있다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.307-314
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose an image contrast enhancement algorithm for an LCD TV. The proposed algorithm consists of two processes: the image segmentation process and the tone curve control process. The first process uses an automatic threshold technique to decompose an input image into two regions and then utilizes a hierarchical structure for real-time processing. The second process generates a gray level tone curve for contrast enhancement using a weighted sum of average tone curves for two segmented regions. Experimental result shows that the proposed algorithm outperforms the conventional contrast enhancement methods for an LCD TV.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 심포지엄 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.111-113
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• 2004

Histogram Equalization is the most popular algorithm for contrast enhancement due to its effectiveness and simplicity. In this paper, We propose the advanced contrast enhancement method using genetic algorithm. We propose a novel objective criterion for enhancement, and attempt finding the best image according to the respective criterion. Due to the high complexity of the enhancement criterion proposed, we employ a Genetic Algorithm. We compared our method with other enhancement techniques, like Global Histogram Equalization and Partially Overlapped Sub-Block Histogram Equalization(POSHE).

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2007년도 7th International Meeting on Information Display 제7권1호
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• pp.794-797
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• 2007

We have developed the adaptive contrast ratio enhancement algorithm for mobile LCD. This algorithm aims at effective contrast ratio enhancement with minimizing degeneration of color and white balance. It also is very simple to fit mobile LCD system.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2004년도 Asia Display / IMID 04
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• pp.243-246
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• 2004

In this paper, we have proposed the contrast control method using brightness preserving on the FPD(Flat Panel Display). The proposed algorithms consist of three blocks: the contrast enhancement, the white-level-expander, and the black-level-expander. The proposed method has employed probability density function in order to control the brightness of the image changed extremely. In order for real-time processing, we have calculated cumulative density function using the linear approximation method. The image histogram and image quality were compared with the conventional image enhancement algorithms. The proposed methods have been used in display devices that need image enhancement such as LCD TV, PDP, and FPD.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 DCT 영역에서 영상 신호의 방향과 변화의 크기에 따라 신호의 에너지를 조절하여 영상의 화질을 안정적으로 개선하는 방법을 개발한다. 이를 위하여 DCT 영역에서 영상 신호의 gradient를 측정하여 gradient의 방향과 크기로 영상의 sharpness, 국부 명암대비, 전역 명암대비에 해당하는 주파수 성분들의 에너지를 조절한다. 제안하는 기법은 기존의 기법들과 비교하여 블록화, 울림화 현상 발생과 잡음 증폭 없이 가장 우수한 화질로 향상시키는 것을 실험으로 보여준다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1281-1287
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• 2016

This paper presents a method of single image dehazing and feature matching for aerial remote sensing images. In the case of a aerial image, transferring the information of the original image is difficult as the contrast leans by the haze. This also causes that the image contrast decreases. Therefore, a refined transmission map based on a hidden Markov random field. Moreover, the proposed algorithm enhances the accuracy of image matching surface-based features in an aerial remote sensing image. The performance of the proposed algorithm is confirmed using a variety of aerial images captured by a Worldview-2 satellite.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2022

Digital images of cultural relics captured using line scan cameras present limitations due to uneven intensity and low contrast. To address this issue, this report proposes a colour linear array image enhancement method that can maintain a constant colour. First, the colour linear array image is converted from the red-green-blue (RGB) colour space into the hue-saturation-intensity colour space, and the three components of hue, saturation, and intensity are separated. Subsequently, the hue and saturation components are held constant while the intensity component is processed using the established intensity compensation model to eliminate the uneven intensity of the image. On this basis, the contrast of the intensity component is enhanced using an improved local contrast enhancement method. Finally, the processed image is converted into the RGB colour space. The experimental results indicate that the proposed method can significantly improve the visual effect of colour linear array images. Moreover, the objective quality evaluation parameters are improved compared to those determined using existing methods.