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Hongliang Li1, Ke Lu1, Jian Xue1
1School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 28, 2021
Summary
This study introduces a dual-optical imaging system using digital micromirror devices (DMD) for improved compressive sensing (CS) image acquisition. The system effectively filters noise and enhances image reconstruction quality.
Area of Science:
- Optics
- Image Processing
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Compressive Sensing (CS) is vital for image acquisition but requires high sampling accuracy.
- Noisy measurements from light paths and circuits degrade CS imaging quality.
- Existing CS systems face challenges in distinguishing measurement matrices and handling noise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel dual-optical imaging system for simultaneous CS measurement and image acquisition.
- To mitigate noise interference in the CS sampling process.
- To enhance the quality of reconstructed CS images.
Main Methods:
- Utilized digital micromirror devices (DMD) for their bidirectional reflection characteristics.
- Developed a dual-optical system for same-angle CS measurement and image capture.
- Employed deep neural networks, training separate filter and reconstruction networks.
- The filter network addresses measurement noise; the reconstruction network handles image recovery.
Main Results:
- The proposed method effectively filters noise during the CS sampling process.
- Significant improvements in image reconstruction quality were observed across various algorithms.
- The dual-optical system demonstrated superior performance in noisy environments.
Conclusions:
- The dual-optical imaging system with DMD offers a robust solution for noise reduction in CS.
- Deep neural network integration enhances the accuracy and quality of CS image reconstruction.
- This approach advances the practical application of Compressive Sensing in imaging systems.
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