Tone mapping functions are applied to images to compress the dynamic range of an image, to make image details more conspicuous, and most importantly, to produce a pleasing reproduction. Contrast Limited Histogram Equalization () is one of the simplest and most widely deployed tone mapping algorithms. works by iteratively refining an input histogram (to meet certain conditions) until convergence, then the cumulative histogram of the result is used to define the tone map that is used to enhance the image.
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