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This study introduces an interactive differential evolution (IDE) method for forensic image processing. The IDE algorithm optimizes color separation parameters, enhancing the visibility of obscured details like text and fingerprints.

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  • Forensic Science
  • Image Processing
  • Computer Vision

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  • Color separation is vital in forensics for differentiating colors and removing interference.
  • Current methods struggle with selecting optimal parameters for desired and undesired colors.
  • This limitation hinders the recovery of crucial evidence like hidden text or fingerprints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an automated and optimized color separation technique for forensic image analysis.
  • To overcome the limitations of manual parameter selection in existing color separation methods.
  • To enhance the detection of subtle or obscured forensic evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Hybridization of an interactive differential evolution (IDE) algorithm with a color separation technique.
  • Utilizing human visual judgment within the IDE algorithm for interactive parameter optimization.
  • Comprehensive experimental verification on diverse forensic image samples.

Main Results:

  • The proposed IDE-based color separation effectively optimizes parameters without user guesswork.
  • Successfully revealed heavily obscured texts, texts with subtle color variations, and fingerprint smudges.
  • Optimized parameters achieved a level of detail enhancement imperceptible to the naked eye.

Conclusions:

  • The IDE-hybridized color separation technique offers a significant advancement in forensic image analysis.
  • This method automates and improves the precision of extracting evidence from complex images.
  • The approach provides a powerful tool for forensic investigators to uncover hidden visual information.