Coherent Multiscale Image Processing using Quaternion

Shift Theorem (2-D CWT vs QWT)
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2-D Hilbert Transform (wavelet)
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2-D complex wavelet
• 2-D CWT basis functions
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2-D CWT
[Kingsbury,Selesnick,...]
• Other subbands for LH and HL (equation)
• Six directional subbands (15,45,75 degrees)
Complex Wavelets
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Challenge in Coherent Processing –
phase wrap-around
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QFT phase
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QWT of real signals
• QFT Plancharel Theorem:
real window
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• QFT inner product
• Proof uses QFT convolution Theorem
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QWT as Local QFT Analysis
• For quaternion basis function
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quaternion bases
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LH subband
HH subband
• Single-quadrant QFT
inner product
HL subband
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QWT Edge response
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• Edge QFT:
QWT basis
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QFT spectrum of edge
• QFT inner product with QWT bases
• Spectral center:
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QWT Phase for Edges
• Behavior of third phase angle:
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denotes energy ratio between positive and
leakage quadrant
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• Frequency leakage / aliasing
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• Shift theorem unaffected
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QWT Third Phase
• Behavior of third phase angle
• Mixing of signal orientations
• Texture analysis
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