Programmable hardware implementation for the Median-Rational Hybrid Filters

G. Bernacchia*, L. Khriji, M. Gabbouj, C. L. Sicuranza

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Abstract

The Median-Rational Hybrid Filter (MRHF) has been recently introduced as a new class of nonlinear filters and successfully applied to image filtering problems. The main characteristics of the MRHF are the good noise attenuation property in smooth areas and the preservation of edges end details. In fact, in changing areas the noise attenuation is traded for a good response to the change. Moreover, the median filters effectively remove the impulsive noise while the rational filter performs well in relatively high SNR Gaussian contaminated environments. Another relevant characteristic is that MRHF's usually act on small windows and thus require a reduced number of operations, resulting in simple and fast filtering structures. In this paper we present a programmable hardware implementation for the MRHF's. Exploiting the features of the dynamic logic families it is possible to achieve high speed and compactness, while keeping the power dissipation very low.

Original languageEnglish
Pages182-186
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'99) - Kobe, Jpn
Duration: Oct 24 1999Oct 28 1999

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'99)
CityKobe, Jpn
Period10/24/9910/28/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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