Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images

Histogram Equalization technique is one of the basic methods in image contrast enhancement. Using this method, in the case of images with uniform gray levels (with narrow histogram), causes loss of image detail and the natural look of the image. To overcome this problem and to have a better image co...

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Main Authors: M. Shakeri, M.H. Dezfoulian, H. Khotanlou
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Language:English
Published: Shahrood University of Technology 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
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Online Access:http://jad.shahroodut.ac.ir/article_910_40ddeb2b39e986398d5be4cd883883a5.pdf
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description Histogram Equalization technique is one of the basic methods in image contrast enhancement. Using this method, in the case of images with uniform gray levels (with narrow histogram), causes loss of image detail and the natural look of the image. To overcome this problem and to have a better image contrast enhancement, a new two-step method was proposed. In the first step, the image histogram is partitioned into some sub-histograms according to mean value and standard deviation, which will be controlled with PSNR measure. In the second step, each sub-histogram will be improved separately and locally with traditional histogram equalization. Finally, all sub-histograms will be combined to obtain the enhanced image. Experimental results shows that this method would not only keep the visual details of the histogram, but also enhance image contrast.
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spelling doaj.art-ef456ebbb6cb4372b7bfa8b27ed158ee2022-12-22T03:57:40ZengShahrood University of TechnologyJournal of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining2322-52112322-44442018-03-016111210.22044/jadm.2017.910910Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of ImagesM. Shakeri0M.H. Dezfoulian1H. Khotanlou2Department of Computer Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.Department of Computer Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.Department of Computer Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.Histogram Equalization technique is one of the basic methods in image contrast enhancement. Using this method, in the case of images with uniform gray levels (with narrow histogram), causes loss of image detail and the natural look of the image. To overcome this problem and to have a better image contrast enhancement, a new two-step method was proposed. In the first step, the image histogram is partitioned into some sub-histograms according to mean value and standard deviation, which will be controlled with PSNR measure. In the second step, each sub-histogram will be improved separately and locally with traditional histogram equalization. Finally, all sub-histograms will be combined to obtain the enhanced image. Experimental results shows that this method would not only keep the visual details of the histogram, but also enhance image contrast.http://jad.shahroodut.ac.ir/article_910_40ddeb2b39e986398d5be4cd883883a5.pdfContrast EnhancementHistogram ModificationImage Quality EvaluationImage Quality Enhancement
spellingShingle M. Shakeri
M.H. Dezfoulian
H. Khotanlou
Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
Contrast Enhancement
Histogram Modification
Image Quality Evaluation
Image Quality Enhancement
title Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
title_full Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
title_fullStr Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
title_full_unstemmed Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
title_short Density-Based Histogram Partitioning and Local Equalization for Contrast Enhancement of Images
title_sort density based histogram partitioning and local equalization for contrast enhancement of images
topic Contrast Enhancement
Histogram Modification
Image Quality Evaluation
Image Quality Enhancement
url http://jad.shahroodut.ac.ir/article_910_40ddeb2b39e986398d5be4cd883883a5.pdf
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