Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm

Robotic welding requires a higher weld image resolution for easy weld identification; however, the higher the resolution, the higher the cost. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved CLAHE algorithm, which can not only effectively denoise and retain edge information but also improve the contrast...

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Main Authors: Peng Lu, Qingjiu Huang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Electronics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/21/3629
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description Robotic welding requires a higher weld image resolution for easy weld identification; however, the higher the resolution, the higher the cost. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved CLAHE algorithm, which can not only effectively denoise and retain edge information but also improve the contrast of images. First, an improved bilateral filtering algorithm is used to process high-resolution images to remove noise while preserving edge details. Then, the CLAHE (Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization) algorithm and Gaussian masking algorithm are used to enhance the enhanced image, and then differential processing is used to reduce the noise in the two images, while preserving the details of the image, enhancing the image contrast, and obtaining the final enhanced image. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithm is verified by comparing the peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity with other algorithms.
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spelling doaj.art-2566d5ed857c4c0381ef7905a404698d2023-11-24T04:27:00ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922022-11-011121362910.3390/electronics11213629Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE AlgorithmPeng Lu0Qingjiu Huang1School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaRobotic welding requires a higher weld image resolution for easy weld identification; however, the higher the resolution, the higher the cost. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved CLAHE algorithm, which can not only effectively denoise and retain edge information but also improve the contrast of images. First, an improved bilateral filtering algorithm is used to process high-resolution images to remove noise while preserving edge details. Then, the CLAHE (Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization) algorithm and Gaussian masking algorithm are used to enhance the enhanced image, and then differential processing is used to reduce the noise in the two images, while preserving the details of the image, enhancing the image contrast, and obtaining the final enhanced image. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithm is verified by comparing the peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity with other algorithms.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/21/3629robot weldingimproved bilateral filteringimproved CLAHE algorithm
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Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
Electronics
robot welding
improved bilateral filtering
improved CLAHE algorithm
title Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
title_full Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
title_fullStr Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
title_short Robotic Weld Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bilateral Filtering and CLAHE Algorithm
title_sort robotic weld image enhancement based on improved bilateral filtering and clahe algorithm
topic robot welding
improved bilateral filtering
improved CLAHE algorithm
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/21/3629
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