Research of image processing algorithm is one of the key issues for infrared imager development. Nowadays, researchers of image processing algorithm and designers of infrared imager have presented many image processing algorithms. It is necessary to evaluate the practicability, real-time performance and adaptability of all these algorithms in advance of application. Based on virtual instrumental technology, a general demo and evaluation system for infrared image processing algorithms is developed. The system configuration is described in detail. The extendable property of this system made it suitable for various algorithms demo and evaluation. The vision impression of image processing algorithms demo is processed through labview programming. Designers can evaluate the performance of image processing algorithms in time. This system benefits designers to optimize their algorithms directly. Examples are applied in this system to prove its functions. Trial results show it is a useful tool for infrared imager developer and image processing algorithm designer.

Date Published: 11 January 2007
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 6279, 27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, 62793G (11 January 2007); doi: 10.1117/12.725339

Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6279:
27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics
Xun Hou; Wei Zhao; Baoli Yao, Editor(s)