Biomedical Image Processing Using FCM Algorithm Based on the Wavelet Transform

An effective processing method for biomedical images and the Fuzzy C-mean (FCM) algorithm based on the wavelet transform are investigated.By using hierarchical wavelet decomposition, an original image could be decomposed into one lower image and several detail images. The segmentation started at the lowest resolution with the FCM clustering algorithm and the texture feature extracted from various sub-bands. With the improvement of the FCM algorithm, FCM alternation frequency was decreased and the accuracy of segmentation was advanced.

Study of image processing for V-shape groove and robotic weld seam tracking based on laser vision

Single-stripe laser was applied to acquire V-shape groove contour information. Most of arc light and splash noise was removed and stripe laser image was kept by wavelet transform. Half-threshold algorithm was used for image segmentation and stripe laser image was gotten after refining. Weld seam center position was identified and extracted by extreme curvature corner detection method. The location of torch was detected to accord the frequency of computer program with robot program and serial communication program. The tracking experiments of sidelong, reflex and curve weld line show that the system can meet the demand of the tracking precision under normal welding conditions.

Wavelet Transform and Image Processing

This paper presents systematically a method for image compression/decompression via wavelet transform. It consists of filter, quantization and Huffman coding etc.. Different methods have been compared. Finally,some suggestions for further studies are proposed. In fact,the paper is a summary of our recent research.

A secure image steganography algorithm based on least significant bit and integer wavelet transform

The rapid development of data communication in modern era demands secure exchange of information. Steganography is an established method for hiding secret data from an unauthorized access into a cover object in such a way that it is invisible to human eyes. The cover object can be image, text, audio,or video. This paper proposes a secure steganography algorithm that hides a bitstream of the secret text into the least significant bits（LSBs） of the approximation coefficients of the integer wavelet transform（IWT） of grayscale images as well as each component of color images to form stego-images. The embedding and extracting phases of the proposed steganography algorithms are performed using the MATLAB software. Invisibility, payload capacity, and security in terms of peak signal to noise ratio（PSNR） and robustness are the key challenges to steganography. The statistical distortion between the cover images and the stego-images is measured by using the mean square error（MSE） and the PSNR, while the degree of closeness between them is evaluated using the normalized cross correlation（NCC）. The experimental results show that, the proposed algorithms can hide the secret text with a large payload capacity with a high level of security and a higher invisibility. Furthermore, the proposed technique is computationally efficient and better results for both PSNR and NCC are achieved compared with the previous algorithms.

Multisensor image fusion algorithm using nonseparable wavelet frame transform

A muitisensor image fusion algorithm is described using 2-dimensional nonseparable wavelet frame （NWF） transform. The source muitisensor images are first decomposed by the NWF transform. Then, the NWF transform coefficients of the source images are combined into the composite NWF transform coefficients. Inverse NWF transform is performed on the composite NWF transform coefficients in order to obtain the intermediate fused image. Finally, intensity adjustment is applied to the intermediate fused image in order to maintain the dynamic intensity range. Experiment resuits using real data show that the proposed algorithm works well in muitisensor image fusion.

Entropy of images after wavelet transform

We studied the variation of image entropy before and after wavelet decomposition, the optimal number of wavelet decomposition layers, and the effect of wavelet bases and image frequency components on entropy. Numerous experiments were done on typical images to calculate (using Matlab) the entropy before and after wavelet transform. It was verified that, to obtain minimal entropy, a three-layer decomposition should be adopted rather than higher orders. The result achieved by using biorthogonal wavelet decomposition is better than that of the orthogonal wavelet decomposition. The results are not directly proportional to the vanishing moment, however.

Method of Infrared Image Enhancement Based on Stationary Wavelet Transform

Aiming at the problem,i.e.infrared images own the characters of bad contrast ratio and fuzzy edges,a method to enhance the contrast of infrared image is given,which is based on stationary wavelet transform.After making stationary wavelet transform to an infrared image,denoising is done by the proposed method of double-threshold shrinkage in detail coefficient matrixes that have high noisy intensity.For the approximation coefficient matrix with low noisy intensity,enhancement is done by the proposed method based on histogram.The enhanced image can be got by wavelet coefficient reconstruction.Furthermore,an evaluation criterion of enhancement performance is introduced.The results show that this algorithm ensures target enhancement and restrains additive Gauss white noise effectively.At the same time,its amount of calculation is small and operation speed is fast.

Wavelet-based gray-level digital image watermarking

The watermarking technique has been proposed as a method by hiding secret information into the image to protect the copyright of multimedia data. But most previous work focuses on the algorithms of embedding one dimensional watermarks or two dimensional binary digital watermarks. In this paper, a wavelet based method for embedding a gray level digital watermark into an image is proposed. By still image decomposition technique, a gray level digital watermark is decompounded into a series of bitplanes. By discrete wavelet transform ( DWT ), the host image is decomposed into multiresolution representations with hierarchical structure. The different bitplanes of the gray level watermark is embedded into the corresponding resolution of the decomposed host image. The experimental results show that the proposed techniques can successfully survive image processing operations and the lossy compression techniques such as Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG).

IMAGE WAVELET DENOISING USING THE ROBUST LOCAL THRESHOLD

This paper suggests a scheme of image denoising based on two-dimensional discrete wavelet transform. The denoising algorithm is described with some operators. By thresholding the wavelet transform coefficients of noisy images, the original image can be reconstructed correctly. Different threshold selections and thresholding methods are discussed. A new robust local threshold scheme is proposed. Quantifying the performance of image denoising schemes by using the mean square error, the performance of the robust local threshold scheme is demonstrated and is compared with the universal threshold scheme. The experiment shows that image denoising using the robust local threshold performs better than that using the universal threshold.

Vision Enhancement Technology of Drivers Based on Image Fusion

The rise of urban traffic flow highlights the growing importance of traffic safety.In order to reduce the occurrence rate of traffic accidents,and improve front vision information of vehicle drivers,the method to improve visual information of the vehicle driver in low visibility conditions is put forward based on infrared and visible image fusion technique.The wavelet image confusion algorithm is adopted to decompose the image into low-frequency approximation components and high-frequency detail components.Low-frequency component contains information representing gray value differences.High-frequency component contains the detail information of the image,which is frequently represented by gray standard deviation to assess image quality.To extract feature information of low-frequency component and high-frequency component with different emphases,different fusion operators are used separately by low-frequency and high-frequency components.In the processing of low-frequency component,the fusion rule of weighted regional energy proportion is adopted to improve the brightness of the image,and the fusion rule of weighted regional proportion of standard deviation is used in all the three high-frequency components to enhance the image contrast.The experiments on image fusion of infrared and visible light demonstrate that this image fusion method can effectively improve the image brightness and contrast,and it is suitable for vision enhancement of the low-visibility images.

A Triple-Channel Encrypted Hybrid Fusion Technique to Improve Security of Medical Images

Assuring medical images protection and robustness is a compulsory necessity nowadays.In this paper,a novel technique is proposed that fuses the wavelet-induced multi-resolution decomposition of the Discrete Wavelet Transform(DWT)with the energy compaction of the Discrete Wavelet Transform(DCT).The multi-level Encryption-based Hybrid Fusion Technique(EbhFT)aims to achieve great advances in terms of imperceptibility and security of medical images.A DWT disintegrated sub-band of a cover image is reformed simultaneously using the DCT transform.Afterwards,a 64-bit hex key is employed to encrypt the host image as well as participate in the second key creation process to encode the watermark.Lastly,a PN-sequence key is formed along with a supplementary key in the third layer of the EbHFT.Thus,the watermarked image is generated by enclosing both keys into DWT and DCT coefficients.The fusions ability of the proposed EbHFT technique makes the best use of the distinct privileges of using both DWT and DCT methods.In order to validate the proposed technique,a standard dataset of medical images is used.Simulation results show higher performance of the visual quality(i.e.,57.65)for the watermarked forms of all types of medical images.In addition,EbHFT robustness outperforms an existing scheme tested for the same dataset in terms of Normalized Correlation(NC).Finally,extra protection for digital images from against illegal replicating and unapproved tampering using the proposed technique.

基于ImageJ的图像处理算法设计研究

提出一种基于ImageJ软件的数字图像处理算法设计方案，该方案能够快速和准确地进行数字图像处理算法设计，是基于MATLAB或者C／C＋＋语言的有益补充。通过数字滤波和小波变换两个实例，展示了该方案在图像处理算法设计方面的优点。同时，由于ImageJ软件具有的开放式的插件架构体系，使得这种构造性的设计方案具备较好的模块性和可扩充性。

An Image Fusion Algorithm Based on Lifting Scheme

Taking the advantage of the lifting scheme＇s characters that can build wavelet translorms tor transforming from integer to integer and the quality of the reconstructing image＇is independent of the topology way adopted by the boundary, an image fusion algorithm based on lifting scheme is proposed. This paper discusses the fundamental theory of lifting scheme firstly and then after taking transform analysis according to a kind of images that need to be confused.

Damage Characterization of Composite Structures Using Difference Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio as a Function of Variable Wavelets (ΔPSNR-ΔW)

A novel approach employs the principles of medical image analysis using Wavelet Transform (WT) and Difference Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ΔPSNR). Both techniques are combined as a function of different decomposing levels of wavelets and various image search through and slicing levels, which is implemented under MATLAB environment. In this new approach, the structural change due to damage in the component or the presence of foreign bodies appearing in an image taken for a specific structure is uncovered with its extent determined after applying the search through algorithm. Such alteration of the composite structure, which could be masked by the presence of noise, is accounted for using combined WT and PSNR. Effect of Artifacts and Blurring caused by different wavelet types is investigated before choosing an appropriate wavelet, namely Sym8. This new approach, which also reduces the required layers of search within an image, produces a pattern matrix per damaged area and is an excellent way in tracing and modeling damage in structures with ability to predict effects of further damage on components and further application to artificial limbs that could suffer damage and affect users mobility.

Dose Reduction by the Use of a Wavelet-Based Denoising Method for Digital Radiography

The primary purpose of this paper is to provide a novel wavelet-domain method for digital radiography with low dose examination. Approach of this study is an improved wavelet-transform-based method for potentially reducing radiation dose while maintaining clinically acceptable image quality. The wavelet algorithm integrates the advantages of wavelet-coefficient-weighted method and the existing Bayes Shrink thresholding method. In order to confirm the usefulness of the proposed method, the resolving and noise characteristics of the processed computed radiography images were measured. In addition, variations of contrast and noise with respect to radiation dose were also examined. Finally, to verify the effect of clinical examination, visual evaluations were also performed in lower abdominal area using phantom. Our quantitative results demonstrated that our wavelet algorithm could improve resolution characteristics while keeping the noise level within acceptable limits. Visual evaluation result demonstrated that the proposed method was superior to other published methods. Our proposed method recognized effect on decreasing in exposure dose in lower abdominal radiographs. As a conclusion, our proposed method’s performance is better when compared with that of the 3 conventional methods. The proposed method has the potential to improve visibility in radiographs when a lower radiation dose is applied.

Medical ultrasound image segmentation by modified local histogram range image method

Fast and satisfied medical ultrasound segmentation is known to be difficult due to speckle noises and other artificial effects. Since speckle noise is formed from random signals which are emitted by an ultrasound system, we can’t encounter the same way as other image noises. Lack of information in ultrasound images is another problem. Thus, segmentation results may not be accurate enough by means of customary image segmentation methods. Those methods that can specify undesirable effects and segment them by eliminating artificial effects, should be chosen. It seems to be a complicated work with high computational load. The current study presents a different approach to ultrasound image segmentation that relies mainly on local evaluation, named as local histogram range image method which is modified by means of discrete wavelet transform. Thus, a significant decrease in computational load is then achieved. The results show that it is possible for tissues to be segmented correctly.

基于改进的Hough变换及小波分解的废旧机织物密度检测

为实现机织物密度的高精度检测,方便后续废旧织物纱线拆解与回收工作,首先将采集的原始图像进行裁剪与滤波处理,并针对织物纱线间隙阴影范围过大容易造成直线误检的问题,对传统Hough直线检测算法进行改进,限定角度检索范围并增加距离检测函数bwdist,通过检测出的阴影连通区域中心线实现图像直线检测,进行图像偏角矫正。随后通过能量曲线的方法确定小波变换的最优分解级数,在小波变换中增加Graythred函数,确定二值化最佳阈值,提高经小波变换处理后图像的可识别精度,并设定0和1像素点比例关系确定最佳阈值,实现图像平滑处理。试验验证表明:与人工计数结果对比,算法改进前后经密的识别平均相对误差由5.14%降低至2.86%,纬密的识别平均相对误差由7.87%降低至4.61%。认为:通过对Hough直线检测和小波变换算法的改进,可以提高机织物密度的检测精度。

一种激光红外图像的小区域目标定位方法

激光红外图像中的小区域目标定位复杂程度较高,在提取图像特征过程中容易降低图像分辨率,导致小区域目标模糊,对目标定位精度产生一定影响。为了提高目标定位效果,引入投影变换矩阵,提出激光红外图像的小区域目标定位方法。采用小波变换方法分解激光红外图像,结合直方图均衡方法增强图像处理,通过卷积操作增强图像边缘点,提升激光红外图像对比度及分辨率。使用覆盖算子提取激光红外图像目标特征,根据特征点相似性确定小区域目标范围,建立投影变换矩阵匹配小区域目标,实现目标位置定位。实验结果表明,使用所提方法开展激光红外图像小区域目标定位时,定位误差为0.7%、定位精度平均为94.0%、算法计算效率为96.3%、定位匹配度为100%,可以准确定位目标位置。