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Bayesian wavelet-based image denoising using the Gauss-Hermite expansion.

S M Mahbubur Rahman1, M Omair Ahmad, M N S Swamy

  • 1Center for Signal Processing and Communications, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada. mahb_rah@ece.concordia.ca

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing : a Publication of the IEEE Signal Processing Society
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A new probability density function (PDF) improves wavelet-based image denoising by better modeling wavelet coefficients. This enhanced probabilistic model leads to superior denoising performance compared to conventional methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Signal Processing
  • Image Processing
  • Computer Vision

Background:

  • Probability density functions (PDFs) of wavelet coefficients are crucial for image processing algorithms like denoising.
  • Conventional PDFs often use limited parameters, failing to accurately fit empirical data and leading to suboptimal denoising.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel PDF for wavelet coefficients that better captures empirical distributions.
  • To improve the performance of wavelet-based image denoising techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a PDF using a series expansion of Hermite polynomials, incorporating higher-order moments.
  • Modified the series to ensure a finite number of terms and a non-negative PDF.
  • Proposed a Bayesian image denoising technique utilizing the new PDF for statistical modeling.

Main Results:

  • The proposed PDF demonstrated a better fit to empirical data than standard PDFs like generalized Gaussian or Bessel K-form.
  • Experimental results showed improved denoising performance in both subband-adaptive and locally adaptive conditions.
  • The new method outperformed existing techniques that rely on PDFs with limited parameters.

Conclusions:

  • The novel PDF offers a more accurate probabilistic model for image wavelet coefficients.
  • The proposed Bayesian denoising method significantly enhances image quality by leveraging this improved PDF.
  • This work advances wavelet-based image processing by providing a more effective statistical framework.