Fast and Efficient Algorithm for Contrast Enhancement of Color Images
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Abstract
The contrast is one image feature that when reduced, it diminishes the visibility of important details in an image. Many captured images are distorted by a low contrast effect, in that this effect should be handled properly to increase the perceived quality of such degraded images. In this study, a simple contrast enhancement algorithm is proposed, in that it comprises of five different stages. The first stage includes the application of a hyperbolic sine function to provide a simple transformation of image contrast, while the second stage includes the application of a modified power-law function to manage the contrast adjustment. The third stage includes the use of a standard sigmoid function to reallocate the intensities in an "S" shape form, which can provide further enhancement, while a cumulative distribution function of Gompertz distribution is used as the fourth processing stage to improve the image brightness. In the ending stage, a contrast stretching function is applied to redistribute the intensities to the standard interval. Rigorous tests proved that the developed algorithm can well-process low contrast color images and can outperform other available methods.
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