A novel image detail preserving impulse noise removal algorithm

In this paper, we introduce a novel edge directed image detail preserving impulse noise removal algorithm. Our approach is based on local image directionality features. Local edge features are analysed on both a downsampled version of the image and the noisy image, and both soft an sharp edges are considered for selective noise removal. Experimental results on a set of standard images show our technique to be effective in removing salt-and-pepper noise even at high noise levels, to yield good image quality and to outperform a number of other noise removal techniques.