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Optimal transform coding in the presence of quantization noise.

K I Diamantaras¹, M G Strintzis

¹Dept. of Inf., Technol. Educ. Inst. of Thessaloniki, Sindos. kdiamant@it.teithe.gr

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing : a Publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society

|February 13, 2008

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This study introduces a new linear transform that minimizes reconstruction error, even with quantization noise. This transform outperforms the Karhunen-Loeve transform (KLT) in noisy conditions, offering improved image compression.

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Area of Science:

Signal Processing
Image Compression
Data Transforms

Background:

The Karhunen-Loeve transform (KLT) minimizes reconstruction error but assumes noise-free coefficients.
Real-world coding systems use quantizers, introducing quantization noise.
Existing transforms do not account for quantization noise in their optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To formulate an optimal linear transform that incorporates quantization noise.
To develop a transform that achieves lower mean squared error (MSE) than KLT in noisy scenarios.
To propose a practical, optimized transform for image compression.

Main Methods:

Developed a data model that includes quantization noise.
Formulated an optimal linear transform based on this model.
Proposed a modification of the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) based on the derived theory.

Main Results:

The proposed transform is non-orthogonal and yields a smaller MSE than KLT under quantization noise.
The transform's performance depends on signal statistics and bit-rate allocation per coefficient.
Coding experiments demonstrated a 0.2 dB Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) improvement over JPEG with minimal overhead.

Conclusions:

Accounting for quantization noise leads to a more optimal linear transform than KLT.
The proposed DCT modification offers practical benefits for image compression.
This approach enhances compression efficiency without significant computational cost.