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This study introduces two adaptive binarization methods for joint transform correlators, effectively handling additive white Gaussian noise. These novel approaches improve correlation-peak characteristics in optical signal processing.

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Image Processing

Background:

Joint transform correlators (JTCs) are susceptible to noise, impacting performance.
Binarization is crucial for JTCs but traditional methods struggle with varying noise levels.
Adaptive techniques are needed to maintain correlation performance under noisy conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and analyze two novel error-diffusion-based binarization methods for JTCs.
To adaptively account for the effects of input-additive white Gaussian noise.
To improve the correlation-peak characteristics of JTCs in the presence of noise.

Main Methods:

Analysis of two error-diffusion-based binarization techniques for JTCs.
Adaptive adjustment of operations on the joint power spectrum (truncation, normalization, noise pedestal subtraction).
Measurement and updating of noise-dependent parameters from the joint power spectrum distribution.

Main Results:

Computer simulations demonstrated superior correlation-peak characteristics with the proposed methods.
Optical experiments validated the simulation findings, showing compatible results.
The methods effectively adapt to varying input noise levels.

Conclusions:

The proposed adaptive binarization methods offer significant advantages for JTC performance.
These techniques provide robust correlation capabilities in the presence of additive white Gaussian noise.
The adaptive nature allows for real-time adjustments based on measured noise levels.