摘要 |
In an image enhancement method is disclosed using a histogram equalization for an input image expressed in a predetermined number of gray levels. While calculating the probability density function of the gray levels of the input image, for use in a histogram equalization, the number of occurrences of each gray level are constrained not to exceed a predetermined value. Then a histogram equalization is performed on the input image based on the calculated probability density (or distribution) function. As a result, the mean brightness of the input image does not change significantly by the histogram equalization. Additionally, noise is prevented from being greatly amplified.
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