Color image processing using adaptive vector directional filters

A new class of filters for multichannel image processing is introduced and analyzed. This class constitutes a generalization of vector directional filters. The proposed filters use fuzzy transformations of the angles among the different vectors to adapt to local data in the image. The principle behind the new filters is explained and comparisons with other popular nonlinear filters are provided. The specific case of color image processing is studied as an important example of multichannel image processing. Simulation results indicate that the new filters offer some flexbility and have excellent performance.