Single image haze removing method based on mean-mean square error dark channel under superpixel framework

Abstract

The invention provides a single image haze removing method based on a mean-mean square error dark channel under a superpixel framework. The method comprises the following steps that the minimum value matrix I<dark> of each color channel of an image I is calculated according to the formula (6), hereafter referred to as the grayscale matrix I<dark>; appropriate parameters T and k are obtained according to the step 1, and the haze removing rate omega is calculated according to the formula (5); the atmospheric light value A is estimated; the matrix img=I / A is calculated, and superpixel segmentation is performed on the matrix img so that multiple omega of which the imaging field depth d(x) of the scene and the scattering coefficient beta of the atmospheric medium are constant are obtained; the dark channel is calculated for each omega according to the formula (4) so as to obtain J<dark>, and the obtained J<dark> of all the omega is spliced together so as to obtain the dark channel J<dark> of the whole image; the coarse transmittance t is calculated through t=1-omega*J<dark>; fine treatment is performed on the coarse transmittance t so as to obtain the fined transmittance t*; and the final recovered image J is obtained by the formula J=(I-A) / t*+A. According to the method, the haze concentration and the field depth are maintained to be unchanged in the local area represented by the superpixels so that the halo effect of the abrupt change part of the field depth can be overcome, and the problem of color cast of the infinite distance part of the field depth can be effectively alleviated.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to image processing technology, in particular to a method for defogging a single image based on a mean-mean-square-difference dark channel under a superpixel framework. Background technique [0002] Haze, as a common natural phenomenon, is an important cause of image degradation. The mechanism is that the small droplets and aerosols in the atmospheric haze components scatter visible light, making it impossible to pass through the air medium normally, resulting in the deterioration of the imaging effect. Imaging under the influence of smog brings great difficulties to subsequent processing such as segmentation, detection, and recognition. Therefore, how to visually eliminate smog interference and improve image visibility is very necessary. [0003] Existing technologies can be divided into single image and multiple images in terms of data sources. The advantage of multiple images is that they are rich in information, but the diffic...

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[0013] (1) How to use formula (2) when solving formula (1), there is a prerequisite, which requires t(x) to be kept constant within Ω(x), according to the previous analysis, t(x) has the same relationship with β and d(x) relationship, and Ω(x) is a square area centered on pixel x, if the selected Ω(x) contains multiple depths of field, this precondition is not satisfied, and Ω(x) will overlap each other when selected, resulting in Inaccurate estimate of t(x)

[0014] (2) When Ω(x) contains multiple depths of field, a halo effect (Halo Effect) will be generated at the sudden change in the depth of field, which is the close-up C f For prospect C b Caused by the occlusion of the C f and C b Caused by the wrong classification of pixel categories, resulting in the failure of defogging in local areas of the image

[0015] (3) In the atmospheric scattering model, J(x)t(x) is called "direct attenuation item", A(1-t(x)) is called "atmospheric light item", by t(x)=e -βd(x) It can be seen that when β is constant, the contribution ratio of these two items to the imaging result shows a trade-off relationship with the increase of d(x), and the dehazing effect of the dark channel priority theory depends on the J(x)t(x) in the whole The proportion of imaging, when J(x)t(x) is dominant or comparable to A(1-t(x)), the effect of defogging is obvious, otherwise, satisfactory defogging effect cannot be achieved

[0021] (1) The assumptions for the application of the median dark channel are not necessarily true, that is, the transmittance cannot be guaranteed to remain constant within Ω(x)

[0022] (2) If there is no depth of field in which pixels are absolutely dominant in Ω(x), the median value cannot effectively suppress the occurrence of the halo effect

[0023] (3) The median dark channel essentially avoids taking the minimum value. When d(x)→∞, the estimated transmittance value is larger, which can suppress the color cast problem in large bright areas to a certain extent, but the effect is still not ideal

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