5.6.3 Contrast Enhancement

Armitage, J.D., Lohmann, A.W., Herrick, R.B.,
Absolute Contrast Enhancement,
AppOpt(4), No. 4, April 1965, pp. 445-453. BibRef 6504

Narendra, P.M., and Fitch, R.C.,
Real-Time Adaptive Contrast Enhancement,
PAMI(3), No. 6, November 1981, pp. 655-661. BibRef 8111

Knop, H.G.[Hans-Georg],
Method of improving contrast accentuation,
US_Patent4,521,812, Jun 4, 1985
WWW Link. BibRef 8506

Beghdadi, A., Le Negrate, A.,
Contrast Enhancement Technique Based on Local Detection Of Edges,
CVGIP(46), No. 2, May 1989, pp. 162-174.
Elsevier DOI BibRef 8905

Troxell, J.D.[James D.],
Method for the enhancement of contours for video broadcasts,
US_Patent4,975,770, Dec 4, 1990
WWW Link. Golf greens BibRef 9012

Leu, J.G.[Jia-Guu],
Image Contrast Enhancement Based on the Intensities of Edge Pixels,
GMIP(54), No. 6, November 1992, pp. 497-506. BibRef 9211

Mokrane, A.,
A New Image Contrast Enhancement Technique Based on a Contrast Discrimination Model,
GMIP(54), No. 2, March 1992, pp. 171-180. BibRef 9203

Neycenssac, F.[Franck],
Contrast Enhancement Using the Laplacian-of-a-Gaussian Filter,
GMIP(55), No. 6, November 1993, pp. 447-yy. BibRef 9311

Deng, G., Cahill, L.W., Tobin, G.R.,
The study of logarithmic image processing model and its application to image enhancement,
IP(4), No. 4, April 1995, pp. 506-512.
IEEE DOI 0402
BibRef

Deng, G.[Guang],
An Entropy Interpretation of the Logarithmic Image Processing Model With Application to Contrast Enhancement,
IP(18), No. 5, May 2009, pp. 1135-1140.
IEEE DOI 0904
BibRef

Deng, G.,
A Generalized Logarithmic Image Processing Model Based on the Gigavision Sensor Model,
IP(21), No. 3, March 2012, pp. 1406-1414.
IEEE DOI 1203
BibRef

Deng, G.[Guang],
Parametric Generalized Linear System Based on the Notion of the T-Norm,
IP(22), No. 7, 2013, pp. 2903-2910.
IEEE DOI 1307
image enhancement BibRef

Deng, G.[Guang],
The Symmetric Generalized LIP Model and Its Application in Dynamic Range Enhancement,
JMIV(55), No. 3, July 2016, pp. 253-265.
WWW Link. 1604
BibRef

Dash, L., Chatterji, B.N.,
Adaptive Contrast Enhancement and De-Enhancement,
PR(24), No. 4, 1991, pp. 289-302.
Elsevier DOI BibRef 9100

Toet, A.,
Adaptive Multi-Scale Contrast Enhancement Through Non-Linear Pyramid Recombination,
PRL(11), 1990, pp. 735-742. BibRef 9000

Liu, H., Nodine, C.F.,
Generalized Image-Contrast Enhancement Technique Based on the Heinemann Contrast Discrimination Model,
JEI(5), No. 3, July 1996, pp. 388-395. 9703
BibRef

Oakley, J.P., Satherley, B.L.,
Improving Image Quality in Poor Visibility Conditions Using a Physical Model for Contrast Degradation,
IP(7), No. 2, February 1998, pp. 167-179.
IEEE DOI 9802
BibRef

Tan, K.K.[Kok-Keong], Oakley, J.P.[John P.],
Physics-based approach to color image enhancement in poor visibility conditions,
JOSA-A(18), No. 10, October 2001, pp. 2460-2467.
DOI Link 0201
BibRef
Earlier:
Enhancement of Color Images in Poor Visibility Conditions,
ICIP00(Vol II: 788-791).
IEEE DOI 0008
BibRef

Oakley, J.P., Bu, H.,
Correction of Simple Contrast Loss in Color Images,
IP(16), No. 2, February 2007, pp. 511-522.
IEEE DOI 0702
BibRef

Boyack, J.R.[James R.], Juenger, A.K.[Andrew K.],
Brightness adjustment of images using digital scene analysis,
US_Patent5,724,456, Mar 3, 1998
WWW Link. BibRef 9803

Caselles, V., Lisani, J.L.[Jose-Luis], Morel, J.M., Sapiro, G.,
Shape Preserving Local Histogram Modification,
IP(8), No. 2, February 1999, pp. 220-230.
IEEE DOI BibRef 9902
Earlier:
Shape Preserving Local Contrast Enhancement,
ICIP97(I: 314-317).
IEEE DOI BibRef

Lisani, J.L.[Jose-Luis],
An Analysis and Implementation of the Shape Preserving Local Histogram Modification Algorithm,
IPOL(8), 2018, pp. 408-434.
DOI Link 1812
Code, Histogram Modification. BibRef

Cheng, H.D.[Heng D.], Xu, H.J.[Hui-Juan],
A Novel Fuzzy Logic Approach to Contrast Enhancement,
PR(33), No. 5, May 2000, pp. 809-819.
Elsevier DOI 0003
BibRef
Earlier:
Fuzzy approach to contrast enhancement,
ICPR98(Vol II: 1549-1551).
IEEE DOI 9808
BibRef

Mukhopadhyay, S.[Susanta], Chanda, B.[Bhabatosh],
A multiscale morphological approach to local contrast enhancement,
SP(80), No. 4, April 2000, pp. 685-696. 0004
BibRef

Mukhopadhyay, S.[Susanta], Chanda, B.[Bhabatosh],
Fusion of 2D grayscale images using multiscale morphology,
PR(34), No. 10, October 2001, pp. 1939-1949.
Elsevier DOI 0108
BibRef

Mukhopadhyay, S.[Susanta], Chanda, B.[Bhabatosh],
Multiscale morphological segmentation of gray-scale images,
IP(12), No. 5, May 2003, pp. 533-549.
IEEE DOI 0307
BibRef

Smolka, B.[Bogdan], Wojciechowski, K.W.[Konrad W.],
Random walk approach to image enhancement,
SP(81), No. 3, March 2001, pp. 465-482.
Elsevier DOI 0105
BibRef
Earlier: A1, A2 Add: Szczepanski, M., CIAP99(174-179).
IEEE DOI 9909
BibRef
Earlier: A1, A2 Only:
Contrast Enhancement of Gray Scale Images Based on the Random Walk Model,
CAIP99(411-418).
Springer DOI 9909
BibRef
Earlier: A1, A2 Only:
Contrast enhancement of badly illuminated images based on Gibbs distribution and random walk model,
CAIP97(271-278).
Springer DOI 9709
BibRef

Newman, T.S.[Timothy S.], Tang, N.[Ning], Dong, C.[Chun], Choyke, P.L.[Peter L.],
Slice-adaptive histogram for improvement of anatomical structure extraction in volume data,
PRL(23), No. 1-3, January 2002, pp. 25-38.
Elsevier DOI 0201

See also Volumetric Segmentation Technique for Diagnosis and Surgical Planning in Lower Torso CT Images, A. BibRef

Pardo, A., Sapiro, G.,
Visualization of high dynamic range images,
IP(12), No. 6, June 2003, pp. 639-647.
IEEE DOI 0307
BibRef
Earlier: ICIP02(I: 633-636).
IEEE DOI 0210
BibRef

Starck, J.L.[Jean-Luc], Murtagh, F.[Fionn], Candes, E.J., Donoho, D.L.,
Gray and color image contrast enhancement by the curvelet transform,
IP(12), No. 6, June 2003, pp. 706-717.
IEEE DOI 0307
BibRef

Cheng, H.D., Xue, M.[Mei], Shi, X.J.,
Contrast enhancement based on a novel homogeneity measurement,
PR(36), No. 11, November 2003, pp. 2687-2697.
Elsevier DOI 0309
BibRef

Tang, J.S.[Jin-Shan], Peli, E., Acton, S.,
Image enhancement using a contrast measure in the compressed domain,
SPLetters(10), No. 10, October 2003, pp. 289-292.
IEEE Abstract. 0310
BibRef

Tang, J.S.[Jin-Shan], Sun, Q.L.[Qing-Ling], Agyepong, K.[Kwabena],
An Image Enhancement Algorithm Based on a Contrast Measure in the Wavelet Domain for Screening Mammograms,
ICIP07(V: 29-32).
IEEE DOI 0709
BibRef

Delon, J.[Julie],
Midway Image Equalization,
JMIV(21), No. 2, September 2004, pp. 119-134.
DOI Link 0409
Code:
See also Implementation of the Midway Image Equalization. Video application code:
See also Midway Video Equalization. BibRef

Ferraro, M.[Mario], Boccignone, G.[Giuseppe],
Image contrast enhancement via entropy production,
RealTimeImg(10), No. 4, August 2004, pp. 229-238.
Elsevier DOI 0410
BibRef

Liu, L., Ping, L.,
An Extending Window MMSE Turbo Equalization Algorithm,
SPLetters(11), No. 11, November 2004, pp. 891-894.
IEEE Abstract. 0411
BibRef

Hsia, S.C., Tsai, P.S.,
Efficient Light Balancing Techniques for Text Images in Video Presentation Systems,
CirSysVideo(15), No. 8, August 2005, pp. 1026-1031.
IEEE DOI 0508
BibRef

Hsia, S.C., Chen, M.H., Chen, Y.M.,
A Cost-Effective Line-Based Light-Balancing Technique Using Adaptive Processing,
IP(15), No. 9, August 2006, pp. 2719-2729.
IEEE DOI 0608
BibRef

Chen, Z., Abidi, B.R., Page, D.L., Abidi, M.A.,
Gray-Level Grouping (GLG): An Automatic Method for Optimized Image Contrast Enhancement -- Part I: The Basic Method,
IP(15), No. 8, August 2006, pp. 2290-2302.
IEEE DOI 0606
BibRef

Chen, Z., Abidi, B.R., Page, D.L., Abidi, M.A.,
Gray-Level Grouping (GLG): An Automatic Method for Optimized Image Contrast Enhancement -- Part II: The Variations,
IP(15), No. 8, August 2006, pp. 2303-2314.
IEEE DOI 0606
BibRef

Lee, S.K.,
An Efficient Content-Based Image Enhancement in the Compressed Domain Using Retinex Theory,
CirSysVideo(17), No. 2, February 2007, pp. 199-213.
IEEE DOI 0702
BibRef

Lee, S.K., Lertrattanapanich, S.,
A Simple and Efficient Image Enhancement in the Compressed Domain,
ICIP05(I: 921-924).
IEEE DOI 0512
Enhance contrast in DCT domain. BibRef

Wu, Z.Q., Ware, J.A., Wilson, I.D., Zhang, J.,
Mechanism analysis of highly overlapped interpolation contrast enhancement,
VISP(153), No. 4, August 2006, pp. 512-520.
WWW Link. 0705
BibRef

Chung, K.L.[Kuo-Liang], Yang, W.J.[Wei-Jen], Yan, W.M.[Wen-Ming],
Efficient edge-preserving algorithm for color contrast enhancement with application to color image segmentation,
JVCIR(19), No. 5, July 2008, pp. 299-310.
Elsevier DOI 0804
CIE color model; Color contrast enhancement; Color edge detection; Color histogram moment; Color image segmentation; Color saturation and desaturation; Edge-preservation effect; Seed-based region growing approach BibRef

Tizhoosh, H.R.[Hamid R.], Taylor, G.W.[Graham W.],
Reinforced Contrast Adaptation,
IJIG(6), No. 3, July 2006, pp. 377-392. 0607
BibRef

Kuhn, G.R.[Giovane R.], Oliveira, M.M.[Manuel M.], Fernandes, L.A.F.[Leandro A. F.],
An improved contrast enhancing approach for color-to-grayscale mappings,
VC(24), No. 7-9, July 2008, pp. xx-yy.
Springer DOI 0804
BibRef

Vonikakis, V., Andreadis, I., Gasteratos, A.,
Fast centre-surround contrast modification,
IET-IPR(2), No. 1, February 2008, pp. 19-34.
DOI Link 0905

See also FPGA implementation of a real-time biologically inspired image enhancement algorithm. BibRef

Vonikakis, V., Andreadis, I.,
Multi-scale image contrast enhancement,
ICARCV08(856-861).
IEEE DOI 1109
BibRef

Wang, C., Peng, J., Ye, Z.,
Flattest histogram specification with accurate brightness preservation,
IET-IPR(2), No. 5, October 2008, pp. 249-262.
DOI Link 0905
BibRef

Cui, M., Razdan, A., Hu, J., Wonka, P.,
Interactive Hyperspectral Image Visualization Using Convex Optimization,
GeoRS(47), No. 6, June 2009, pp. 1673-1684.
IEEE DOI 0905
BibRef

Arici, T., Dikbas, S., Altunbasak, A.,
A Histogram Modification Framework and Its Application for Image Contrast Enhancement,
IP(18), No. 9, September 2009, pp. 1921-1935.
IEEE DOI 0909
BibRef

Arici, T., Altunbasak, Y.,
Image Local Contrast Enhancement using Adaptive Non-Linear Filters,
ICIP06(2881-2884).
IEEE DOI 0610
BibRef

Lee, S.,
Compressed image reproduction based on block decomposition,
IET-IPR(3), No. 4, August 2009, pp. 188-199.
DOI Link 0909
Decompose and manipulate the DCT coefficents directly to enhance contrast. BibRef

Cherifi, D., Beghdadi, A., Belbachir, A.H.,
Color contrast enhancement method using steerable pyramid transform,
SIViP(4), No. 2, June 2010, pp. xx-yy.
Springer DOI 1006
BibRef

Hashemi, S.[Sara], Kiani, S.[Soheila], Noroozi, N.[Navid], Moghaddam, M.E.[Mohsen Ebrahimi],
An image contrast enhancement method based on genetic algorithm,
PRL(31), No. 13, 1 October 2010, pp. 1816-1824.
Elsevier DOI 1003
Contrast enhancement; Genetic algorithm; Natural looking images BibRef

Duan, N.[Na], Kwon, S.H.[Soon Hak],
Image Contrast Enhancement by Global and Local Adjustment of Gray Levels,
IEICE(E93-D), No. 10, October 2010, pp. 2866-2869.
WWW Link. 1011
BibRef

Huang, H.[Hua], Xiao, X.Z.[Xue-Zhong],
Example-based contrast enhancement by gradient mapping,
VC(26), No. 6-8, June 2010, pp. 731-738.
WWW Link. 1101
BibRef

Diop, E.S.[El_Hadji S.], Boudraa, A.O., Salzenstein, F.,
A joint 2D AM-FM estimation based on higher order Teager-Kaiser energy operators,
SIViP(5), No. 1, March 2011, pp. 61-68.
WWW Link. 1103
BibRef

Diop, E.S.[El_Hadji S.], Boudraa, A.O.,
Higher order Teager-Kaiser operators for image analysis: PART II: A multicomponent image demodulation,
ICIP09(1357-1360).
IEEE DOI 0911
BibRef

Boudraa, A.O.[Abdel-Ouahab], Diop, E.S.[El_Hadji Samba],
Image contrast enhancement based on 2D Teager-Kaiser operator,
ICIP08(3180-3183).
IEEE DOI 0810
BibRef

Diop, E.S.[El_Hadji S.], Alexandre, R.[Radjesvarane], Boudraa, A.O.,
A PDE model for 2D intrinsic mode functions,
ICIP09(3961-3964).
IEEE DOI 0911
BibRef

Diop, E.S.[El_Hadji S.], Alexandre, R.[Radjesvarane], Moisan, L.[Lionel],
Intrinsic nonlinear multiscale image decomposition: A 2D empirical mode decomposition-like tool,
CVIU(116), No. 1, January 2012, pp. 102-119.
Elsevier DOI 1112
Scale-space; Empirical mode decomposition; Partial differential equations; Morphological operators; Sobolev spaces; Meyer spaces BibRef

Ke, W.M.[Wei-Ming], Chen, C.R., Chiu, C.T.[Ching-Te],
BiTA/SWCE: Image Enhancement With Bilateral Tone Adjustment and Saliency Weighted Contrast Enhancement,
CirSysVideo(21), No. 3, March 2011, pp. 360-364.
IEEE DOI 1104
BibRef

Nair, M.S.[Madhu S.], Lakshmanan, R.[Rekha], Wilscy, M., Tatavarti, R.[Rao],
Fuzzy logic-based automatic contrast enhancement of satellite images of ocean,
SIViP(5), No. 1, March 2011, pp. 69-80.
WWW Link. 1103
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Peregrina-Barreto, H.[Hayde], Herrera-Navarro, A.M.[Ana M.], Morales-Hernández, L.A.[Luis A.], Terol-Villalobos, I.R.[Iván R.],
Morphological rational operator for contrast enhancement,
JOSA-A(28), No. 3, March 2011, pp. 455-464.
DOI Link 1103
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Sen, D., Pal, S.K.[Sankar K.],
Automatic Exact Histogram Specification for Contrast Enhancement and Visual System Based Quantitative Evaluation,
IP(20), No. 5, May 2011, pp. 1211-1220.
IEEE DOI 1104
BibRef

Celik, T.[Turgay], Tjahjadi, T.,
Contextual and Variational Contrast Enhancement,
IP(20), No. 12, December 2011, pp. 3431-3441.
IEEE DOI 1112
BibRef

Celik, T.[Turgay],
Spatial Entropy-Based Global and Local Image Contrast Enhancement,
IP(23), No. 12, December 2014, pp. 5298-5308.
IEEE DOI 1402
entropy BibRef

Celik, T.[Turgay],
Spatial Mutual Information and PageRank-Based Contrast Enhancement and Quality-Aware Relative Contrast Measure,
IP(25), No. 10, October 2016, pp. 4719-4728.
IEEE DOI 1610
image enhancement BibRef

Celik, T.[Turgay], Tjahjadi, T.,
Automatic Image Equalization and Contrast Enhancement Using Gaussian Mixture Modeling,
IP(21), No. 1, January 2012, pp. 145-156.
IEEE DOI 1112

See also Image Change Detection Using Gaussian Mixture Model and Genetic Algorithm. BibRef

Tsai, C.Y.[Chi-Yi], Chou, C.H.[Chien-Hsing],
A novel simultaneous dynamic range compression and local contrast enhancement algorithm for digital video cameras,
JIVP(2011), No. 1 2011, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 1203
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Tsai, C.Y.[Chi-Yi],
A Fast Dynamic Range Compression With Local Contrast Preservation Algorithm and Its Application to Real-Time Video Enhancement,
MultMed(14), No. 4, 2012, pp. 1140-1152.
IEEE DOI 1208
BibRef
Earlier:
SDALA: Simultaneous dynamic range compression and local contrast enhancement algorithm,
ICIP11(1329-1332).
IEEE DOI 1201
BibRef

Tsai, C.Y.[Chi-Yi], Huang, C.H.[Chih-Hung],
An adaptive dynamic range compression with local contrast enhancement algorithm for real-time color image enhancement,
RealTimeIP(10), No. 2, June 2015, pp. 255-272.
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Tsai, C.Y.[Chi-Yi], Huang, C.H.[Chih-Hung],
Real-time implementation of an adaptive simultaneous dynamic range compression and local contrast enhancement algorithm on a GPU,
RealTimeIP(16), No. 2, April 2019, pp. 321-337.
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Jha, R.K., Biswas, P.K., Chatterji, B.N.,
Contrast enhancement of dark images using stochastic resonance,
IET-IPR(6), No. 3, 2012, pp. 230-237.
DOI Link 1204
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Chouhan, R.[Rajlaxmi], Jha, R.K.[Rajib Kumar], Biswas, P.K.,
Enhancement of dark and low-contrast images using dynamic stochastic resonance,
IET-IPR(7), No. 2, 2013, pp. 174-184.
DOI Link 1307
Award, IET IPR Premium. BibRef

Chouhan, R.[Rajlaxmi], Biswas, P.K.[Prabir Kumar],
Noise-aided dynamic range compression using selective processing in a statistics-dependent stochastic resonance model,
VCIP15(1-4)
IEEE DOI 1605
BibRef
Earlier:
Image Enhancement and Dynamic Range Compression Using Novel Intensity-Specific Stochastic Resonance-Based Parametric Image Enhancement Model,
ICIP14(4532-4536)
IEEE DOI 1502
Dynamic range Algorithm design and analysis.
See also Robust Watermark Extraction Using SVD-Based Dynamic Stochastic Resonance. BibRef

Jha, R.K.[Rajib Kumar], Chouhan, R.[Rajlaxmi],
Noise-induced contrast enhancement using stochastic resonance on singular values,
SIViP(8), No. 2, February 2014, pp. 339-347.
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Shen, J.B.[Jian-Bing], Zhao, Y.[Ying], He, Y.[Ying],
Detail-preserving exposure fusion using subband architecture,
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WWW Link. 1204
Fusion of multiple exposures. BibRef

Rivera, A.R., Ryu, B., Chae, O.,
Content-Aware Dark Image Enhancement Through Channel Division,
IP(21), No. 9, September 2012, pp. 3967-3980.
IEEE DOI 1208
BibRef

Kabir, M.H.[M. Hasanul], Abdullah-Al-Wadud, M., Chae, O.[Oksam],
Image Contrast Enhancement Based on Block-Wise Intensity-Pair Distribution with Two Expansion Forces,
CIARP06(247-256).
Springer DOI 0611
BibRef

Choudhury, A., Medioni, G.,
A Framework for Robust Online Video Contrast Enhancement Using Modularity Optimization,
CirSysVideo(22), No. 9, September 2012, pp. 1266-1279.
IEEE DOI 1209
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Schatz, V.[Volker],
Low-latency histogram equalization for infrared image sequences: A hardware implementation,
RealTimeIP(8), No. 2, June 2013, pp. 193-206.
WWW Link. 1306
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Huang, T.H.[Tai-Hsiang], Shih, K.T.[Kuang-Tsu], Yeh, S.L.[Su-Ling], Chen, H.H.,
Enhancement of Backlight-Scaled Images,
IP(22), No. 12, 2013, pp. 4587-4597.
IEEE DOI 1312
brightness BibRef

Yuan, L.T.[Lo Tzer], Swee, S.K.[Sim Kok], Ping, T.C.[Tso Chih],
Infrared image enhancement using adaptive trilateral contrast enhancement,
PRL(54), No. 1, 2015, pp. 103-108.
Elsevier DOI 1502
Infrared image BibRef

Wang, J.J.[Jing-Jing], Jia, Z.H.[Zhen-Hong], Qin, X.Z.[Xi-Zhong], Yang, J.[Jie], Kasabov, N.[Nikola],
Medical image enhancement algorithm based on NSCT and the improved fuzzy contrast,
IJIST(25), No. 1, 2015, pp. 7-14.
DOI Link 1502
medical images BibRef

Vazquez-Corral, J., Bertalmio, M.,
Simultaneous Blind Gamma Estimation,
SPLetters(22), No. 9, September 2015, pp. 1316-1320.
IEEE DOI 1503
image colour analysis BibRef

Guillemot, T.[Thierry], Delon, J.[Julie],
Implementation of the Midway Image Equalization,
IPOL(6), 2016, pp. 114-129.
DOI Link 1608
Code, Image Equalization.
See also Midway Image Equalization. BibRef

Deng, H.[He], Sun, X.P.[Xian-Ping], Liu, M.L.[Mai-Li], Ye, C.H.[Chao-Hui], Zhou, X.[Xin],
Image enhancement based on intuitionistic fuzzy sets theory,
IET-IPR(10), No. 10, 2016, pp. 701-709.
DOI Link 1610
edge detection. Enhancement with weak edges. BibRef

Lisani, J.L., Michel, J., Morel, J.M., Petro, A.B., Sbert, C.,
An Inquiry on Contrast Enhancement Methods for Satellite Images,
GeoRS(54), No. 12, December 2016, pp. 7044-7054.
IEEE DOI 1612
geophysical image processing BibRef

Parihar, A.S., Verma, O.P., Khanna, C.,
Fuzzy-Contextual Contrast Enhancement,
IP(26), No. 4, April 2017, pp. 1810-1819.
IEEE DOI 1704
Algorithm design and analysis BibRef

Sánchez, J.[Javier],
Midway Video Equalization,
IPOL(7), 2017, pp. 65-80.
DOI Link 1704
Code, Image Equalization.
See also Midway Image Equalization. BibRef

Janzen, R., Mann, S.,
Extreme-Dynamic-Range Sensing: Real-Time Adaptation to Extreme Signals,
MultMedMag(24), No. 2, April 2017, pp. 30-42.
IEEE DOI 1705
Automatic generation control, Big data, Cameras, Computer graphics, Data analysis, Dynamic range, Real-time systems, Sensors, HDR audio, HDR sensing, HDR video, HDR welding video, big data, composite dynamic range, data analysis, graphics, high dynamic range, multimedia BibRef

Liu, Y.F., Guo, J.M., Yu, J.C.,
Contrast Enhancement Using Stratified Parametric-Oriented Histogram Equalization,
CirSysVideo(27), No. 6, June 2017, pp. 1171-1181.
IEEE DOI 1706
Computational complexity, Gray-scale, Histograms, Sociology, Visualization, Contrast enhancement, histogram equalizations (HEs), image enhancement, integral image, stratified sampling BibRef

Hiary, H.[Hazem], Zaghloul, R.[Rawan], Al-Adwan, A.[Aryaf], Al-Zoubi, M.B.[Moh'd B.],
Image contrast enhancement using geometric mean filter,
SIViP(11), No. 5, July 2017, pp. 833-840.
Springer DOI 1706
BibRef

Qureshi, M.A.[Muhammad Ali], Beghdadi, A.[Azeddine], Deriche, M.[Mohamed],
Towards the design of a consistent image contrast enhancement evaluation measure,
SP:IC(58), No. 1, 2017, pp. 212-227.
Elsevier DOI 1710
Image enhancement BibRef

Khan, S.R.[Shah Rez], Feldman, M.[Martin], Gunturk, B.K.[Bahadir K.],
Extracting sub-exposure images from a single capture through Fourier-based optical modulation,
SP:IC(60), No. 1, 2018, pp. 107-115.
Elsevier DOI 1712
Computational photography BibRef

Tunga, B.[Burcu], Koçanaogullari, A.[Aziz],
Digital image decomposition and contrast enhancement using high-dimensional model representation,
SIViP(12), No. 2, February 2018, pp. 299-306.
WWW Link. 1802
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Kamandar, M.[Mehdi],
Automatic color image contrast enhancement using Gaussian mixture modeling, piecewise linear transformation, and monotone piecewise cubic interpolant,
SIViP(12), No. 4, May 2018, pp. 625-632.
WWW Link. 1805
BibRef

Chen, B., Wu, Y., Shi, L.,
A Fast Image Contrast Enhancement Algorithm Using Entropy-Preserving Mapping Prior,
CirSysVideo(29), No. 1, January 2019, pp. 38-49.
IEEE DOI 1901
Histograms, Entropy, Lighting, Image edge detection, TV, Image quality, Unsupervised learning, Contrast enhancement, unsupervised learning BibRef

Thai, B.C.[Ba Chien], Mokraoui, A.[Anissa], Matei, B.[Basarab],
Contrast enhancement and details preservation of tone mapped high dynamic range images,
JVCIR(58), 2019, pp. 589-599.
Elsevier DOI 1901
High dynamic range, Separable multiresolution, Lifting scheme, Optimized prediction, Cell-average interpolation, Tone mapping operators BibRef

Wu, H.T.[Hao-Tian], Huang, Q.[Qi], Cheung, Y.M.[Yiu-Ming], Xu, L.L.[Ling-Ling], Tang, S.H.[Shao-Hua],
Reversible contrast enhancement for medical images with background segmentation,
IET-IPR(14), No. 2, February 2020, pp. 327-336.
DOI Link 2001
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Liu, C.C.[Cheng-Chien],
Adaptive Contrast Enhancement of Optical Imagery Based on Level of Detail (LOD),
RS(12), No. 10, 2020, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2006
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Liu, X., Zhai, D., Bai, Y., Ji, X., Gao, W.,
Contrast Enhancement via Dual Graph Total Variation-Based Image Decomposition,
CirSysVideo(30), No. 8, August 2020, pp. 2463-2476.
IEEE DOI 2008
Image decomposition, Noise reduction, Brightness, Image edge detection, Optimization, Lighting, Additives, graph total variation BibRef

Yin, J., Chen, B., Lai, E., Shi, L.,
Power-Constrained Image Contrast Enhancement Through Sparse Representation by Joint Mixed-Norm Regularization,
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Organic light emitting diodes, Image reconstruction, Power demand, Image quality, TV, Batteries, Computational modeling, power consumption BibRef

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Distortion, Image color analysis, Lighting, Machine learning, Cameras, Colored noise, ISO, Single image brightening, model-driven BibRef

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Backlit, Surveillance, Image enhancement, ROI, Contrast measure BibRef

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Madmad, T.[Tahani], Delinte, N.[Nicolas], de Vleeschouwer, C.[Christophe],
CNN-based morphological decomposition of X-ray images for details and defects contrast enhancement,
WiCV21(2170-2180)
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Dictionaries, Heuristic algorithms, Data visualization, Dynamic range, Approximation algorithms BibRef

Hessel, C., Morel, J.,
An Extended Exposure Fusion and its Application to Single Image Contrast Enhancement,
WACV20(137-146)
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Laplace equations, Image color analysis, Brightness, Dynamic range, Imaging, Smoothing methods BibRef

Zhang, C., Du, D., Ke, L., Qi, H., Lyu, S.,
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ICPR18(2815-2820)
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Histograms, Training, Forensics, Transform coding, Image coding, Feature extraction, Digital images BibRef

Tian, Q.C., Cohen, L.D.,
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CVPV17(3023-3030)
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Adaptive equalizers, Brightness, Color, Distortion, Histograms, Image color analysis, Lighting BibRef

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Less-Visible Contrast Enhancement Based on Non-Linear Scaling Function and Singular Value Decomposition,
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Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions BibRef

Gu, K.[Ke], Zhai, G.T.[Guang-Tao], Liu, M.[Min], Min, X.K.[Xiong-Kuo], Yang, X.K.[Xiao-Kang], Zhang, W.J.[Wen-Jun],
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ICIP13(891-894)
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Scott, J., Pusateri, M.,
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Lin, H.Y.S.[Hsueh-Yi Sean],
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ICPR10(2676-2679).
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A New Algorithmic Approach for Contrast Enhancement,
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CRICV09(1893-1900).
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Nonlinear multi-scale contrast enhancement for chest radiograph,
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Wavelet-based image compression anti-forensics,
ICIP10(1737-1740).
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Earlier:
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ICIP08(3112-3115).
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San Martin, C.[César], Torres, S.N.[Sergio N.],
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Arici, T.[Tarik], Dikbas, S.[Salih],
Skin-Aware Local Contrast Enhancement,
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Zhang, Y.J.[Yun-Jun], Hughes, C.E.[Charles E.],
Model-Guided Luminance Range Enhancement in Mixed Reality,
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Xu, J.M.[Jian-Mao], Sun, J.Z.[Jun-Zhong], Zhang, C.J.[Chang-Jiang],
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Orsini, G., Ramponi, G., Carrai, R., di Federico, R.,
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Carbonaro, A., Zingaretti, P.,
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Guillon, S.[Sebastien], Baylou, P., Najim, M.,
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