Digital image enhancement: A survey

Abstract Over decades, many image-enhancement techniques have been proposed. Most of these techniques have been implemented, and their test results have been published. These techniques are surveyed, the underlying concepts briefly described, and their merits discussed. The goal is to help investigators in their selection of enhancement techniques suitable to their needs.

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