Image Coding Using Generalized Predictors Based on Sparsity and Geometric Transformations.

Directional intra prediction plays an important role in current state-of-the-art video coding standards. In directional prediction, neighbouring samples are projected along a specific direction to predict a block of samples. Ultimately, each prediction mode can be regarded as a set of very simple linear predictors, a different one for each pixel of a block.

Intra Predictive Depth Map Coding Using Flexible Block Partitioning.

A complete encoding solution for efficient intra-based depth map compression is proposed in this paper. The algorithm, denominated predictive depth coding (PDC), was specifically developed to efficiently represent the characteristics of depth maps, mostly composed by smooth areas delimited by sharp edges. At its core, PDC involves a directional intra prediction framework and a straightforward residue coding method, combined with an optimized flexible block partitioning scheme.

Multiscale image fusion using the undecimated wavelet transform with spectral factorization and nonorthogonal filter banks.

Multiscale transforms are among the most popular techniques in the field of pixel-level image fusion. However, the fusion performance of these methods often deteriorates for images derived from different sensor modalities. In this paper, we demonstrate that for such images, results can be improved using a novel undecimated wavelet transform (UWT)-based fusion scheme, which splits the image decomposition process into two successive filtering operations using spectral factorization of the analysis filters.

Recursive algorithms for bias and gain nonuniformity correction in infrared videos.

Infrared focal-plane array (IRFPA) detectors suffer from fixed-pattern noise (FPN) that degrades image quality, which is also known as spatial nonuniformity. FPN is still a serious problem, despite recent advances in IRFPA technology. This paper proposes new scene-based correction algorithms for continuous compensation of bias and gain nonuniformity in FPA sensors.