Fuzzy logic-based implementation of color image processing techniques in FPGA

The concept of an image processing system developed to work on an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). FPGAs have the advantages of speed and reconfigurability over DSP, specifically required for video processing applications. The research work done on color image processing techniques using FPGA is limited. The aim of this research is to simulate and implement color image processing techniques namely pseudocolor processing, smoothing filter, median filtering and edge detection using sobel edge detection and fuzzy logic. This simulation is carried out by establishing a link between MATLAB and a Hardware Description Language (HDL). Comparison of HDL simulation results show similarity with those obtained from standardized MATLAB functions.