Real-time implementation of visible and infrared image fusion and new measure based on spectral information

Yhui Yuan; Benkang Chang; Junju Zhang; Si Tian; Yiyong Han

doi:10.1117/12.835548

5 August 2009 Real-time implementation of visible and infrared image fusion and new measure based on spectral information

Yhui Yuan, Benkang Chang, Junju Zhang, Si Tian, Yiyong Han

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Proceedings Volume 7383, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009: Advances in Infrared Imaging and Applications; 73830S (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835548
Event: International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009, 2009, Beijing, China

Abstract

The image fusion system has the benefit of having simultaneous multi-spectral data available to the user. In this paper, we describe how to implement real-time fusion of visible and infrared image in a hardware system. In this system, we use a CCD detector and a uncooled microbolometer focal plane arrays as the imaging detector. Image registration and image fusion algorithm based on weighted pixel average is realized in real-time image processor. With experiment images, analysis of reflectance and radiation characters of objects in image is given then, on the base of which we get the spectrum distribution of some objects in fusion image. It leads to a study on a new measure of spectral information of image. A definition of spectral information quality is given for the first time and a formula is discussed. We can get the conclusion that: Measure on spectral information quality is significative in image fusion. The ultimate reason for increase of information in fusion image is the increase of spectral information.

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Yhui Yuan, Benkang Chang, Junju Zhang, Si Tian, and Yiyong Han "Real-time implementation of visible and infrared image fusion and new measure based on spectral information", Proc. SPIE 7383, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2009: Advances in Infrared Imaging and Applications, 73830S (5 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835548

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Image fusion

Infrared imaging

Infrared radiation

Visible radiation

Image processing

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