Acuity-matching resolution degradation through wavelet coefficient scaling

A wavelet-based multiresolution image representation method is developed matching human visual system (HVS) spatial acuity within multiple regions of interest (ROIs). ROIs are maintained at high (original) resolution while peripheral areas are gracefully degraded. Variable resolution images are generated by selectively scaling wavelet (detail) coefficients prior to reconstruction. The technique is equivalent to linear interpolation MIP-mapping which involves smooth subsampling (decomposition) prior to texture mapping (reconstruction). Multiple ROI degradation is achieved through wavelet coefficient scaling following Voronoi partitioning of the image plane.