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Cramér-Rao bounds for parametric shape estimation in inverse problems
Jong Chul Ye1, Yoram Bresler, Pierre Moulin
1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. jong.ye@philips.com
Summary
This study provides a general formula for calculating performance bounds in object boundary estimation for inverse problems. It shows that accurate shape estimation is possible even with limited, noisy data in imaging and deconvolution.
Area of Science:
- Image reconstruction and inverse problems
- Statistical signal processing
- Computational imaging
Background:
- Estimating object boundaries from noisy data is crucial in inverse problems.
- Calculating fundamental performance bounds, like Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRB), is challenging due to complex shape deformations.
- Existing methods struggle with accurate boundary estimation for multiple objects with varying parameters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a general formula for computing Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRBs) for object boundary estimation in inverse problems.
- To enable accurate performance assessment of shape estimation algorithms.
- To illustrate the application of the derived formula in various imaging modalities.
Main Methods:
- Derivation of a general formula for CRBs applicable to linear transforms and nonlinear measurement systems.
- Application of the formula to specific inverse problems: computed tomography, Fourier imaging, and deconvolution.
- Analysis of performance bounds considering object parameters like gray level, color, and boundary parameterization.
Main Results:
- A general formula for computing CRBs in parametric shape estimation from noisy measurements was established.
- Explicit formulas for CRBs were derived for computed tomography, Fourier imaging, and deconvolution.
- The results demonstrate the feasibility of highly accurate parametric reconstructions even with limited and noisy data.
Conclusions:
- The derived formula simplifies the computation of fundamental performance bounds for shape estimation.
- Accurate parametric reconstructions are achievable in several key inverse problems, challenging previous assumptions about data limitations.
- This work provides a theoretical foundation for developing more robust and accurate image reconstruction algorithms.
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