Title :
Hilbert transform in image processing
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Saddam Univ., Baghdad
Abstract :
Generally, the Hilbert transform plays an important role in dealing with analytical functions. Its main contribution to the signal processing era is to change electrical signals to be of low-pass style instead of band-pass. Image signals are commonly considered as of electrical nature and thus committed to this concept. The Fourier spectrum of images can be contributed to the Hilbert transform to yield ±90°-phase shift in both sides of the spectrum. One dimensional Hilbert transform can be utilized to handle image signals in TVs and videos transmissions, while on the other hand, two dimensional Hilbert transform should be adopted in digitized and off-line imaging applications. The prime concern of this paper is to bring focus on these concepts by using simulations
Keywords :
Hilbert transforms; digital simulation; image processing; visual communication; 1D Hilbert transform; 2D Hilbert transform; Fourier spectrum; TV transmission; analytical functions; band pass type electrical signals; digitized imaging applications; image processing; image signals; off-line imaging applications; phase shift; signal processing; simulations; video transmissions; Bandwidth; Control systems; Fourier transforms; Frequency modulation; Frequency synchronization; Image processing; Signal processing algorithms; TV; Timing; Videos;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics, 1999. ISIE '99. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Bled
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5662-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISIE.1999.801767