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Image Deblurring. Vincent DeVito Computer Systems Lab 2009-2010. Abstract.
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Image Deblurring Vincent DeVito Computer Systems Lab 2009-2010
Abstract The goal of my project is to take an image input, artificially blur it using a known blur kernel, then using deconvolution to deblur and restore the image, then run a last step to reduce the noise of the image. The goal is to have the input and output images be identical with a blurry intermediate image. The final step is then to estimate the blur kernel of an image with an unknown blur kernel.
Background • Running goal for image processors and photo editors • Many methods of deconvolution exist • Many utilize the Fourier Transform • Current progress focused on blur kernel estimation • Better kernel more accurate, clear output image
Related Projects • The group of Lu Yuan, et al. designed project with blurry/noisy image pairs • Blurry image intensity + noisy image sharpness + deconvolution = sharp, deblurred output image • The group of Rob Fergus, et al. designed project to estimate blur kernel from naturally blurred image • A few inputs + kernel estimation algorithm + deconvolution = deblurred output image with few artifacts
Application • Photography • Improve image quality • Restore image From Fergus, et al.
Application (Cont.) • Machine Vision • Requires input images to be of good clarity • Blur could ruin techniques such as edge detection • Intermediate step
Fourier Transform • Extremely useful for convolution and deconvolution • Convert image to frequency domain • Utilize the formula eθi= cosθ + isinθ • Usually display the magnitude, since DFT produces complex number (a + bi). Magnitude = (a2 + b2)1/2 • Scale to 0-255 range • O(n2)
Fourier Transform (Cont.) • Separate sums • 1D DFT in one direction (vertical/horizontal), then in the other • O(nlog2n)
Fourier Transform (Cont.) • Inverse Fourier Transform converts back to spatial domain • Also possible to separate • Need full complex number from DFT or FFT Original Picture Magnitude Only Phase Only
Current Work • Successful FFT and IFFT program • Successful convolution program • Takes any image (square image of size 128x128 or smaller for best runtime) and blurs it using any given blur kernel
Current Work (Cont.) • Start to image deconvolution using a given kernel • Inconsistent and somewhat noisy
Future Work • Fix deconvolution algorithm • Inconsistent and produces large, clustered values • Need a new transform or more research into kernel types • Noise reduction • Research into deconvolution based on kernel type