Approach for ISAR imaging of near-field targets based on coordinate conversion and image interpolation

Inverse synthetic aperture radar(ISAR)imaging of near-field targets is potentially useful in some specific applications,which makes it very important to efficiently produce highquality image of the near-field target.In this paper,the simplified target model with uniform linear motion is applied to the near-field target imaging,which overcomes the complexity of the traditional near-field imaging algorithm.According to this signal model,the method based on coordinate conversion and image interpolation combined with the range-Doppler(R-D)algorithm is proposed to correct the near-field distortion problem.Compared with the back-projection(BP)algorithm,the proposed method produces better focused ISAR images of the near-field target,and decreases the computation complexity significantly.Experimental results of the simulated data have demonstrated the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method.

Image Interpolation via Gaussian-Sinc Interpolators with Partition of Unity

In this paper,we propose a novel image interpolation method by using Gaussian-Sinc automatic interpolators with partition of unity property.A comprehensive comparison is made with classical image interpolation methods,such as the bicubic interpolation,Lanczos interpolation,cubic Schaum interpolation,cubic B-spline interpolation and cubic Moms interpolation.The experimental results show the effectiveness of the improved image interpolation method via some image quality metrics such as PSNR and SSIM.

Homography-guided stereo matching for wide-baseline image interpolation

Image interpolation has a wide range of applications such as frame rate-up conversion and free viewpoint TV.Despite significant progresses,it remains an open challenge especially for image pairs with large displacements.In this paper,we first propose a novel optimization algorithm for motion estimation,which combines the advantages of both global optimization and a local parametric transformation model.We perform optimization over dynamic label sets,which are modified after each iteration using the prior of piecewise consistency to avoid local minima.Then we apply it to an image interpolation framework including occlusion handling and intermediate image interpolation.We validate the performance of our algorithm experimentally,and show that our approach achieves state-of-the-art performance.

Rapid ultrasonic C-scan on image test for spot welding based interpolation

In this paper, ultrasonic C-scan test of spot welds for stainless steel has been studied. It is concluded that large scanning step length contributes to high testing efficiency, however, the low-resolution C-scan image generated cannot be used to assess spot welding quality reliably. Based on bicubic image interpolation, the C-scan image in low resolution with the large step length 1 000 ~xm is subdivided and reconstructed. By this means, the C-scan image resolution is greatly enhanced and testing results obtained are satisfactory, realizing rapid assessment of spot welds. The results of rapid ultrasonic C-scan test fit the actual metallographic measured value well. Mean value of normal distribution of error statistics is O. 006 67, and the standard deviation is O. 087 11. Rapid ultrasonic C-scan test based on image interpolation is of high accuracy and excellent stability.

Performance of global look-up table strategy in digital image correlation with cubic B-spline interpolation and bicubic interpolation

Global look-up table strategy proposed recently has been proven to be an efficient method to accelerate the interpolation, which is the most time-consuming part in the iterative sub-pixel digital image correlation （DIC） algorithms. In this paper, a global look-up table strategy with cubic B-spline interpolation is developed for the DIC method based on the inverse compositional Gauss-Newton （IC-GN） algorithm. The performance of this strategy, including accuracy, precision, and computation efficiency, is evaluated through a theoretical and experimental study, using the one with widely employed bicubic interpolation as a benchmark. The global look-up table strategy with cubic B-spline interpolation improves significantly the accuracy of the IC-GN algorithm-based DIC method compared with the one using the bicubic interpolation, at a trivial price of computation efficiency.

A review on image-based rendering

Image-based rendering is important both in the field of computer graphics and computer vision,and it is also widely used in virtual reality technology.For more than two decades,people have done a lot of work on the research of image-based rendering,and these methods can be divided into two categories according to whether the geometric information of the scene is utilized.According to this classification,we introduce some classical methods and representative methods proposed in recent years.We also compare and analyze the basic principles,advantages and disadvantages of different methods.Finally,some suggestions are given for research directions on image-based rendering techniques in the future.

Research and Application of Log Defect Detection and Visualization System Based on Dry Coupling Ultrasonic Method

In order to optimize the wood internal quality detection and evaluation system and improve the comprehensive utilization rate of wood,this paper invented a set of log internal defect detection and visualization system by using the ultrasonic dry coupling agent method.The detection and visualization analysis of internal log defects were realized through log specimen test.The main conclusions show that the accuracy,reliability and practicability of the system for detecting the internal defects of log specimens have been effectively verified.The system can make the edge of the detected image smooth by interpolation algorithm,and the edge detection algorithm can be used to detect and reflect the location of internal defects of logs accurately.The content mentioned above has good application value for meeting the requirement of increasing demand for wood resources and improving the automation level of wood nondestructive testing instruments.

Study on the vehicle license plate tilt correction

The shortage of current different approaches of the vehicle license plate(VLP) tilt correction is analyzed in the paper and a new rotary correction method put forward based on the former ways of the VLP tilt correction in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction Owing to the VLP tilt taking place in the vertical direction,the array of the image’s pixels of the same column is broken,and even different rows come into being superposition.The VLP tilt taking place in the horizontal direction,by which the array of the image’s pixels of the same row broken,and so much as different columns come into being superposition.