Image De-noising Technique Based On Fuzzy Histogram Adaptive Filter

Noisy images require de-noising techniques to filter out noise and produce noise free clear image. Noise in the image compromises the details of image. Many image processing techniques require removal of noise as a preprocessing step. Huge amount of literature is present that deals with techniques to remove the noise from digital images. There are some traditional filters, some filters derived from traditional filters and some filters are new innovations. The work proposed here is related to the development of a novel fuzzy histogram adaptive filter to reduce noise from digital images. Experimental results show that the proposed technique is superior to other well-known classical techniques available for the same purpose.

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