FPGA Embedded Implementation for Neutron Radiography Images Restoration Based on Tikhonov and TV Algorithms

In this paper, we present a mixed software/hardware Implementation for image restoration using Tikhonov and Total Variations (TV) approaches. The proposed work is implemented and compiled on the embedded development kit EDK6.3i and the synthesis software ISE6.3i available with Xilinx Virtex-II FPGA using C language. The proposed implementation is designed to be integrated in the whole imaging system and image enhancement results have been appreciated by neutron radiography final users. The design can significantly accelerate the two Algorithms. Streszczenie. W artykule przedstawiono zastosowanie metod Tikhonova oraz Odchylenia Calkowitego w algorytmie odtwarzania obrazu. Do implementacji w jezyku C, wykorzystano plyte rozwojową EDK 6.3i z ukladem FPGA Virtex II Pro firmy Xilinx wraz z oprogramowaniem ISE 6.3i. (Implementacja w ukladzie FPGA algorytmu odtwarzania obrazu Radiografii Neutronowej przy wykorzystaniu metod Tikhonova oraz odchylenia calkowitego)

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