Relative effects of distortion and noise on target acquisition: The advisability of image restoration

Roni Succary, Masha Maltz, Ofer Hadar, Stanley R. Rotman, Norman S. Kopeika

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Abstract

Any image acquired by optical, electro-optical, or electronic means is likely to be degraded by the environment. The resolution of the acquired image depends on the total modulation transfer function (MTF) of the system and the additive noise. Image restoration techniques can improve image resolution significantly; however, as the noise increases, improvements via image processing become more limited because image restoration increases the noise level in the image. We characterize the influence of the MTF and noise level on human target acquisition probability to ascertain the advantages, if any, of image restoration. Conditions when restoration would be advisable are determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1914-1922
Number of pages9
JournalOptical Engineering
Volume37
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1998

Keywords

  • Atmospheric degradation
  • Modulation transfer function
  • Restoration
  • Target acquisition probability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Engineering

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