Compression orientée"Contenu" d'images

The representations currently used in image compression are based on separable transforms (DCT, wavelets, etc.). These do not capture the geometric regularity of the images along the contours. Thus, it is necessary to develop compressors that are able for the representation in capturing both this regularity along the contours and the regularity of zones. We are interested in this work, by an algorithm of compression of fixed images based on a new family of bases, the bandelets, for capturing singularities along contours. The proposed encoder uses also the embedded coding that provides the property of progressive transmission of the coded image. We propose in this work a new approach based on a new version of the SPECK algorithm "Set Partionning Embedded bloCK" applied to a fixed image transformed by bandelets . The proposed approach is characterized by its simplicity and gives better results compared to original SPECK because it exploits more the correlations between the bandelets coefficients

Contributions for post processing of wavelet transform with SPIHT ROI coding and application in the transmission of images

Orientador: Yuzo IanoTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de ComputaçãoResumo: A área que trata de compressão de imagem com perdas é, atualmente, de grande importância. Isso se deve ao fato de que as técnicas de compressão permitem representar de uma forma eficiente uma imagem reduzindo assim, o espaço necessário para armazenamento ou um posterior envio da imagem através de um canal de comunicações. Em particular, o algoritmo SPIHT (Set Partitioning of Hierarchical Trees) muito usado em compressão de imagens é de implementação simples e pode ser aproveitado em aplicações onde se requer uma baixa complexidade. Este trabalho propõe um esquema de compressão de imagens utilizando uma forma personalizada de armazenamento da transformada DWT (Discrete Wavelet Transform), codificação flexível da ROI (Region Of Interest) e a compressão de imagens usando o algoritmo SPIHT. A aplicação consiste na transmissão dos dados correspondentes usando-se codificação turbo. A forma personalizada de armazenamento da DWT visa um melhor aproveitamento da memória por meio do uso de algoritmo SPIHT. A codificação ROI genérica é aplicada em um nível alto da decomposição DWT. Nesse ponto, o algoritmo SPIHT serve para ressaltar e transmitir com prioridade as regiões de interesse. Os dados a serem transmitidos, visando o menor custo de processamento, são codificados com um esquema turbo convolucional. Isso porque esse esquema é de implementação simples no que concerne à codificação. A simulação é implementada em módulos separados e reutilizáveis para esta pesquisa. Os resultados das simulações mostram que o esquema proposto é uma solução que diminui a quantidade de memória utilizada bem como o custo computacional para aplicações de envio de imagens em aplicações como transmissão de imagens via satélite, radiodifusão e outras mídiasAbstract: Nowadays, the area that comes to lossy image compression is really important. This is due to the fact that compression techniques allow an efficient way to represent an image thereby reducing the space required for storage or subsequent submission of an image through a communications channel. In particular, the algorithm SPIHT (Set Partitioning of Hierarchical Trees) widely used in image compression is simple to implement and can be used in applications where a low complexity is required. This study proposes an image compression scheme using a personalized storage transform DWT (Discrete Wavelet Transform), encoding flexible ROI (Region Of Interest) and image compression algorithm using SPIHT. The application consists in a transmission of the corresponding data using turbo coding. The shape of the custom storage DWT aims to make better use of memory by reducing the amount of memory through the use of SPIHT algorithm. ROI coding is applied in a generic high-level DWT decomposition. At this point, the algorithm serves to highlight SPITH and transmit the priority areas of interest. The data to be transmitted in order to lower the cost of processing are encoded with a turbo convolutional scheme. This is due this scheme is simple to implement with regard to coding. The simulation is implemented in separate modules and reusable for this research. The simulations and analysis show that the proposed scheme is a solution that decreases the amount of memory used and the computational cost for applications to send images in applications such as image transmission via satellite, broadcasting and others mediasDoutoradoTelecomunicações e TelemáticaDoutor em Engenharia Elétric

Faculty Publications and Creative Works 1999

One of the ways in which we recognize our faculty at the University of New Mexico is through Faculty Publications & Creative Works. An annual publication, it highlights our faculty\u27s scholarly and creative activities and achievements and serves as a compendium of UNM faculty efforts during the 1999 calendar year. Faculty Publications & Creative Works strives to illustrate the depth and breadth of research activities performed throughout our University\u27s laboratories, studios and classrooms. We believe that the communication of individual research is a significant method of sharing concepts and thoughts and ultimately inspiring the birth of new ideas. In support of this, UNM faculty during 1999 produced over 2,292 works, including 1,837 scholarly papers and articles, 78 books, 82 book chapters, 175 reviews, 113 creative works and 7 patented works. We are proud of the accomplishments of our faculty which are in part reflected in this book, which illustrates the diversity of intellectual pursuits in support of research and education at the University of New Mexico