Image compression using multiscale geometric edge models

dc.contributor.advisorBaraniuk, Richard G.en_US
dc.creatorWakin, Michael Bruceen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T06:34:50Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T06:34:50Zen_US
dc.date.issued2002en_US
dc.description.abstractEdges are of particular interest for image compression, as they communicate important information, contribute large amounts of high-frequency energy, and can generally be described with few parameters. Many of today's most competitive coders rely on wavelets to transform and compress the image, but modeling the joint behavior of wavelet coefficients along an edge presents a distinct challenge. In this thesis, we examine techniques for exploiting the simple geometric structure which captures edge information. Using a multiscale wedgelet decomposition, we present methods for extracting and compressing a cartoon sketch containing the significant edge information, and we discuss practical issues associated with coding the residual textures. Extending these techniques, we propose a rate-distortion optimal framework (based on the Space-Frequency Quantization algorithm) using wedgelets to capture geometric information and wavelets to describe the rest. At low bitrates, this method yields compressed images with sharper edges and lower mean-square error.en_US
dc.format.extent53 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 2002 WAKINen_US
dc.identifier.citationWakin, Michael Bruce. "Image compression using multiscale geometric edge models." (2002) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17556">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17556</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17556en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectElectronicsen_US
dc.subjectElectrical engineeringen_US
dc.titleImage compression using multiscale geometric edge modelsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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