ρsQ: Image quantizer based on contrast band-pass filtering

Jaime Moreno, Oswaldo Morales, Ricardo Tejeida

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Abstract

The aim of this work is to explain how to apply perceptual criteria in order to define a perceptual forward and inverse quantizer. We present its application to the Hi-SET coder. Our approach consists in quantizing wavelet transform coefficients using some of the human visual system behavior properties. Taking in to account that noise is fatal to image compression performance, because it can be both annoying for the observer and consumes excessive bandwidth when the imagery is transmitted. Perceptual quantization reduces unperceivable details and thus improve both visual impression and transmission properties. The comparison between JPEG2000 coder and the combination of Hi-SET with the proposed perceptual quantizer (χSET) shows that the latter is not favorable in PSNR than the former, but the recovered image is more compressed (less bit-rate) at the same or even better visual quality measured with well- know image quality metrics, such as MSSIM, UQI or VIF, for instance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014
EditorsHamid R. Arabnia, Leonidas Deligiannidis, Joan Lu, Fernando G. Tinetti, Jane You, George Jandieri, Gerald Schaefer, Ashu M. G. Solo
PublisherCSREA Press
Pages256-261
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)1601322801, 9781601322807
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014, at WORLDCOMP 2014 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 21 Jul 201424 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014, at WORLDCOMP 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period21/07/1424/07/14

Keywords

  • Contrast Sensitivity Func- tion
  • Human Visual System
  • JPEG2000
  • No-Reference Image Quality Assessment
  • Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  • Perceived Images
  • Wavelet Transform

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