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Matrix-R Theory: A Simple Generic Method to Improve RGB-Guided Spectral Recovery Algorithms.

Graham D Finlayson¹, Yi-Tun Lin¹, Abdullah Kucuk¹

¹School of Computing Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.

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|December 31, 2025

Summary

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This study introduces a Matrix-R post-processing algorithm to enhance spectral recovery accuracy for RGB-guided spectral reconstruction and pan-sharpening methods. By correcting the fundamental metamer, the algorithm consistently improves spectral recovery without degradation.

Keywords:

Matrix-R pan-sharpening spectral image fusion spectral reconstruction spectral super-resolution

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Area of Science:

Computational imaging
Color science
Signal processing

Background:

RGB-guided spectral recovery algorithms, including spectral reconstruction (SR) and pan-sharpening (PS), aim to map RGB images to spectra or enhance spectral image resolution.
Existing methods often yield suboptimal spectral recovery accuracy due to estimation errors in the fundamental metamer.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a post-processing algorithm based on Matrix-R theory to improve the spectral recovery accuracy of existing SR and PS algorithms.
To demonstrate that this post-processing step consistently enhances spectral recovery without negatively impacting performance.

Main Methods:

The core method involves decomposing spectra into a fundamental metamer and a metameric black component using Matrix-R theory.
The post-processing algorithm calculates the correct fundamental metamer directly from the RGB image and substitutes it for the algorithm's estimated fundamental metamer.
The algorithm can optionally incorporate low-dimensional linear models of spectra as an additional physical constraint.

Main Results:

The Matrix-R post-processing algorithm demonstrably improves spectral recovery accuracy across various spectral recovery algorithms.
Substitution of the correct fundamental metamer is mathematically proven to reduce spectral recovery error.
The algorithm showed performance improvements in experimental evaluations of spectral reconstruction and pan-sharpening techniques.

Conclusions:

The proposed Matrix-R post-processing offers a universally applicable method to enhance spectral recovery accuracy for RGB-guided spectral imaging.
This technique provides a significant improvement over existing spectral recovery algorithms by addressing fundamental metamer estimation errors.
The algorithm's effectiveness is validated through experimental results, highlighting its utility in diverse spectral recovery applications.