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Image Defogging Framework Using Segmentation and the Dark Channel Prior.
Sabiha Anan1, Mohammad Ibrahim Khan1, Mir Md Saki Kowsar1
1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chattogram 4349, Bangladesh.
This study introduces a novel image defogging framework that segments foggy images into sky and non-sky regions. It enhances visibility and color, overcoming limitations of existing Dark Channel Prior methods for clearer, natural-looking results.
Area of Science:
- Computer Vision
- Image Processing
Background:
- Foggy images exhibit low contrast, poor visibility, and color distortion, necessitating effective image defogging techniques.
- The Dark Channel Prior (DCP) method excels in defogging but struggles with homogeneous regions like skies, causing color distortion and block effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an improved image defogging framework that overcomes the limitations of the DCP method, particularly in regions with large homogeneous areas.
- To enhance the visual quality and naturalness of defogged images by addressing color distortion and block effects.
Main Methods:
- A novel framework employing sky and non-sky region segmentation using a binary mask generated by the floodfill algorithm.
- Restoring the foggy sky region using Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) and the non-sky region using a modified Dark Channel Prior (DCP) technique.
- Blending the restored sky and non-sky regions to produce the final defogged image.
Main Results:
- The proposed method demonstrates superior performance compared to state-of-the-art techniques on both synthetic and real-world foggy images.
- Achieved higher entropy values, indicating improved image quality and detail preservation.
- Produced defogged images with more natural visual effects and significantly reduced processing time.
Conclusions:
- The proposed segmentation-based defogging framework effectively addresses the limitations of traditional DCP methods, especially in images with sky regions.
- The combination of CLAHE and modified DCP offers a robust solution for enhancing visibility and color fidelity in foggy conditions.
- This approach provides a computationally efficient and visually superior alternative for image defogging in computer vision applications.

