Handbook of Image and Video Processing, 2nd Edition

3.2

Nonlinear Filtering for Image Analysis and Enhancement

Gonzalo R. Arce and Jan Bacca,     University of Delaware

José L. Paredes,     University of Los Andes, Venezuela

1 Introduction

2 Weighted Median Smoothers and Filters.

2.1 Running Median Smoothers

2.2 Weighted Median Smoothers

2.3 Weighted Median Filters

2.4 Weighted Median Filters for Color Images

3 Image Noise Cleaning

4 Image Zooming

5 Image Sharpening

6 Edge Detection

7 Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

1 Introduction

Digital image enhancement and analysis have played, and will continue to play, an important role in scientific, industrial, and military applications. In addition to these applications, image enhancement and analysis are increasingly being used in consumer ...