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  • Computer Vision
  • Applied Mathematics

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  • Image quality degradation due to noise and low contrast is a common challenge.
  • Fractional calculus offers advanced tools for image enhancement.
  • Existing methods often struggle with preserving fine details while suppressing noise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel algorithm for image quality enhancement using variable-order fractional operators.
  • To adaptively select fractional orders for improved image processing.
  • To evaluate the algorithm's performance on challenging datasets.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized three popular high-order discrete formulas to derive coefficients.
  • Developed a mask optimization method for adaptive fractional order selection.
  • Constructed a variable-order fractional differential mask for image processing.

Main Results:

  • The high-order discrete method significantly enhanced nonlinear edge information compared to first-order methods.
  • Variable-order fractional differentiation effectively preserved edge details.
  • The algorithm demonstrated superior noise suppression in smooth image regions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed variable-order fractional operator algorithm offers superior image quality enhancement.
  • The method effectively balances edge enhancement and noise reduction.
  • Applicable to medical imaging (OCT thoracic aorta) and general nature images.