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Noise Parameter Estimation for Poisson Corrupted Images Using Variance Stabilization Transforms


Abstract:

Noise is present in all images captured by real-world image sensors. Poisson distribution is said to model the stochastic nature of the photon arrival process and agrees ...Show More

Abstract:

Noise is present in all images captured by real-world image sensors. Poisson distribution is said to model the stochastic nature of the photon arrival process and agrees with the distribution of measured pixel values. We propose a method for estimating unknown noise parameters from Poisson corrupted images using properties of variance stabilization. With a significantly lower computational complexity and improved stability, the proposed estimation technique yields noise parameters that are comparable in accuracy to the state-of-art methods.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Image Processing ( Volume: 23, Issue: 3, March 2014)
Page(s): 1329 - 1339
Date of Publication: 16 January 2014

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PubMed ID: 24723530
Author image of Xiaodan Jin
BOE Technology Group Company Ltd., BOE Technology Center, Beijing, China
Xiaodan Jin (M'11) received the B.E. degree in electronic science and technology from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2007, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2010 with high honors. He was a Research Assistant with the University of Dayton from 2010 to 2011. He became a Research Fellow with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from...Show More
Xiaodan Jin (M'11) received the B.E. degree in electronic science and technology from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2007, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2010 with high honors. He was a Research Assistant with the University of Dayton from 2010 to 2011. He became a Research Fellow with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from...View more
Author image of Zhenyu Xu
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA
Zhenyu Xu received the B.S. degree (magna cum laude) in electronic engineering technology, and the M.S. degree in engineering management and systems from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He was a Research Assistant with the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton. He is currently a Senior Controls Engineer with Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN, USA.
Zhenyu Xu received the B.S. degree (magna cum laude) in electronic engineering technology, and the M.S. degree in engineering management and systems from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He was a Research Assistant with the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton. He is currently a Senior Controls Engineer with Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN, USA.View more
Author image of Keigo Hirakawa
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA
Keigo Hirakawa (S'00–M'05–SM'11) received the B.S. (Hons.) degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, in 2000, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, in 2003 and 2005, respectively, and the M.M. (Hons.) degree in jazz performance studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, USA, in 2006. He was a Re...Show More
Keigo Hirakawa (S'00–M'05–SM'11) received the B.S. (Hons.) degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, in 2000, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, in 2003 and 2005, respectively, and the M.M. (Hons.) degree in jazz performance studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, USA, in 2006. He was a Re...View more

Author image of Xiaodan Jin
BOE Technology Group Company Ltd., BOE Technology Center, Beijing, China
Xiaodan Jin (M'11) received the B.E. degree in electronic science and technology from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2007, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2010 with high honors. He was a Research Assistant with the University of Dayton from 2010 to 2011. He became a Research Fellow with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from 2011 to 2013. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow with the BOE Technology Center, BOE Technology Group Co, Ltd., Beijing, China. His work focus on color image processing, statistical signal processing, and display related algorithm design.
Xiaodan Jin (M'11) received the B.E. degree in electronic science and technology from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2007, the M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2010 with high honors. He was a Research Assistant with the University of Dayton from 2010 to 2011. He became a Research Fellow with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from 2011 to 2013. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow with the BOE Technology Center, BOE Technology Group Co, Ltd., Beijing, China. His work focus on color image processing, statistical signal processing, and display related algorithm design.View more
Author image of Zhenyu Xu
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA
Zhenyu Xu received the B.S. degree (magna cum laude) in electronic engineering technology, and the M.S. degree in engineering management and systems from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He was a Research Assistant with the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton. He is currently a Senior Controls Engineer with Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN, USA.
Zhenyu Xu received the B.S. degree (magna cum laude) in electronic engineering technology, and the M.S. degree in engineering management and systems from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He was a Research Assistant with the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton. He is currently a Senior Controls Engineer with Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN, USA.View more
Author image of Keigo Hirakawa
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA
Keigo Hirakawa (S'00–M'05–SM'11) received the B.S. (Hons.) degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, in 2000, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, in 2003 and 2005, respectively, and the M.M. (Hons.) degree in jazz performance studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, USA, in 2006. He was a Research Associate with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from 2006 to 2009. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA. He heads the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton, where the group focuses on statistical signal processing, color image processing, and computer vision.
Keigo Hirakawa (S'00–M'05–SM'11) received the B.S. (Hons.) degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, in 2000, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, in 2003 and 2005, respectively, and the M.M. (Hons.) degree in jazz performance studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, USA, in 2006. He was a Research Associate with Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, from 2006 to 2009. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA. He heads the Intelligent Signal Systems Laboratory, University of Dayton, where the group focuses on statistical signal processing, color image processing, and computer vision.View more
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