Multiple Description Image Coding Using Directional Wavelet Transform in the Wavelet Domain and Based-RKF Interpolation

In this paper, we address the problem of image transmission over unreliable networks, such as the Internet, where packet losses occur. The most recent literature indicates multiple description (MD) as a promising coding approach to handle this issue. The traditional spatial domain multiple description image coding techniques usually results in the very low coding efficiency. This paper proposes a new architecture for multiple description image coding. The proposed architecture is based on directional wavelet transform in the wavelet domain that removes redundancy among wavelet coefficients. In addition, a novel interpolation method using reproducing kernel filter (RKF) reconstructs one description with full resolution. The results show that the proposed technique is far better than other existed method