Restoration of atmospheric turbulent video containing real motion using rank filtering and elastic image registration

S. Gepshtein, A. Shtainman, B. Fishbain, L. P. Yaroslavsky

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Abstract

Atmospheric turbulence causes a random blur in images due to random fluctuations of the refraction index of the air through which the light propagates. An algorithm is described that compensates image distortion due to the atmospheric turbulence in video while keeping the real moving objects in the video unharmed. The result of the restoration of the video sequence is a much more 'stable' sequence where real moving objects are easier to detect and track. This algorithm is based on Differential Elastic Image Registration which maps each turbulent image to a one good reference image derived from the sequence of the turbulent images. To preserve real motion in the scene, the moving objects are located and the compensation for the distortion of the turbulence is applied only to the static areas of images. The algorithm provides also a smooth transition between the static and the moving areas in the image.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 12th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2004
PublisherEuropean Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO
Pages477-480
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783200001657
StatePublished - 3 Apr 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event12th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2004 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 6 Sep 200410 Sep 2004

Publication series

NameEuropean Signal Processing Conference
Volume06-10-September-2004
ISSN (Print)2219-5491

Conference

Conference12th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2004
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period6/09/0410/09/04

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2004 EUSIPCO.

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