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This study introduces a Multi-Agent System (MAS) for image restoration and enhancement (IRE). The novel Interactive and Adaptive Multi-Agent System (IAMAgent) uses specialized agents and natural language for flexible, user-centric image quality improvement.

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Area of Science:

Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence
Image Processing

Background:

Existing image restoration and enhancement (IRE) methods are technically complex, inflexible for real-world scenarios, and lack user interactivity.
Current IRE tools operate as black boxes, failing to incorporate human feedback or understand nuanced user intentions.

Purpose of the Study:

To overcome limitations of current IRE methods by introducing a novel Multi-Agent System (MAS) paradigm.
To develop an interactive and adaptive system for image restoration that is user-centric and intelligent.

Main Methods:

Designed and implemented the Interactive and Adaptive Multi-Agent System (IAMAgent) prototype.
Orchestrated specialized agents, including a Manager Agent (LLM-driven), Perception Agent, Execution Agents, and Critique Agent, for collaborative IRE tasks.
Enabled a language-driven, human-in-the-loop optimization process for image restoration.

Main Results:

IAMAgent demonstrated significantly enhanced restoration performance and adaptability compared to existing methods.
The system successfully bridges the gap between high-level human intentions and low-level vision tasks.
Introduced the MAS paradigm to the IRE domain, transforming static tools into a dynamic system.

Conclusions:

The Multi-Agent System (MAS) approach offers a flexible, adaptive, and user-friendly solution for complex image restoration and enhancement.
IAMAgent represents a significant advancement in making image restoration more accessible and intelligent.
The human-in-the-loop optimization process enhances the practical applicability of IRE techniques.