Method for deriving noise statistical properties of a signal
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1. A method performed by a signal processing device for deriving noise statistical properties (NSP) for a signal (S), comprising:
- (a) providing a distorted signal (DS) originating from an underlying signal (S) to be evaluated;
(b) deriving distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) from said distorted signal (DS);
(c) subjecting, using the signal processing device, said distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) to a deconvolution/inversion process with respect to a respective noise model (NM) for said underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; and
(d) deriving undistorted noise statistical properties as said noise statistical properties (NSP) for said underlying undistorted signal (S),wherein said step of subjecting (c) said distorted noise statistical properties to a deconvolution/inversion process is performed at least in part iteratively and said step of subjecting (c) includes(c1) deriving or measuring at least one of the group consisting of a mean value and a variance value from said distorted signal as a distorted mean value and as a distorted variance value, respectively,(c2) initially setting and using measured mean value and measured variance value from step (c1) as starting iteration values and as intermediate iteration values,(c3) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, and in response to evaluating said variance, taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean, taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean,(c4) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, which was not evaluated in step (c3), and in response to evaluating said variance in step (c4), taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean in step (c4), taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean,(c5) repeating at least one of said steps (c3) and (c4) for the next iteration step until given stopping criteria are fulfilled, and(c6) taking as noise statistical data (NSD), or as a part or a pre-form thereof, recently evaluated and calculated iteration values for said variance and for said mean, after stopping the iteration.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for deriving noise statistical properties (NSP) for a signal (S) wherein first distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) are derived from a distorted signal (DS). In addition the distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) are subjected to a deconvolution/inversion process (S3) to thereby derive un-distorted noise statistical properties (NSP) for said underlying un-distorted signal (S).
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1. A method performed by a signal processing device for deriving noise statistical properties (NSP) for a signal (S), comprising:
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(a) providing a distorted signal (DS) originating from an underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; (b) deriving distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) from said distorted signal (DS); (c) subjecting, using the signal processing device, said distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) to a deconvolution/inversion process with respect to a respective noise model (NM) for said underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; and (d) deriving undistorted noise statistical properties as said noise statistical properties (NSP) for said underlying undistorted signal (S), wherein said step of subjecting (c) said distorted noise statistical properties to a deconvolution/inversion process is performed at least in part iteratively and said step of subjecting (c) includes (c1) deriving or measuring at least one of the group consisting of a mean value and a variance value from said distorted signal as a distorted mean value and as a distorted variance value, respectively, (c2) initially setting and using measured mean value and measured variance value from step (c1) as starting iteration values and as intermediate iteration values, (c3) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, and in response to evaluating said variance, taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean, taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean, (c4) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, which was not evaluated in step (c3), and in response to evaluating said variance in step (c4), taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean in step (c4), taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean, (c5) repeating at least one of said steps (c3) and (c4) for the next iteration step until given stopping criteria are fulfilled, and (c6) taking as noise statistical data (NSD), or as a part or a pre-form thereof, recently evaluated and calculated iteration values for said variance and for said mean, after stopping the iteration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for deriving noise statistical properties (NSP) for a signal (S), comprising:
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means for providing a distorted signal (DS) originating from an underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; means for deriving distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) from said distorted signal (DS); means for subjecting said distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) to a deconvolution/inversion process with respect to a respective noise model (NM) for said underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; and means for deriving undistorted noise statistical properties as said noise statistical properties (NSP) for said underlying undistorted signal (S), wherein said means for subjecting said distorted noise statistical properties to a deconvolution/inversion process is performed at least in part iteratively and includes means for deriving or measuring at least one of the group consisting of a mean value and a variance value from said distorted signal as a distorted mean value and as a distorted variance value, respectively, means for setting and using measured mean value and measured variance value as starting iteration values and as intermediate iteration values, means for evaluating said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, means for evaluating said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step and based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, means for taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance, means for taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean, means for repeating the iteration using said means for evaluating said variance, means for taking said variance, means for evaluating said mean, and means for taking said mean, until given stopping criteria are fulfilled, and means for taking as noise statistical data (NSD), or as a part or a pre-form thereof, recently evaluated and calculated iteration values for said variance and for said mean, after stopping the iteration.
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16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program product that when executed by the computer causes the computer to execute the method comprising:
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(a) providing a distorted signal (DS) originating from an underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; (b) deriving distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) from said distorted signal (DS); (c) subjecting, using the signal processing device, said distorted noise statistical properties (DNSP) to a deconvolution/inversion process with respect to a respective noise model (NM) for said underlying signal (S) to be evaluated; and (d) deriving undistorted noise statistical properties as said noise statistical properties (NSP) for said underlying undistorted signal (S), wherein said step of subjecting (c) said distorted noise statistical properties to a deconvolution/inversion process is performed at least in part iteratively and said step of subjecting (c) includes (c1) deriving or measuring at least one of the group consisting of a mean value and a variance value from said distorted signal as a distorted mean value and as a distorted variance value, respectively, (c2) initially setting and using measured mean value and measured variance value from step (c1) as starting iteration values and as intermediate iteration values, (c3) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, and in response to evaluating said variance, taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean, taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean, (c4) evaluating one of a) said variance by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said mean, and b) said mean by numerical inversion for a next iteration step based on said intermediate iteration values for said variance, which was not evaluated in step (c3), and in response to evaluating said variance in step (c4), taking said mean as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said variance and, in response to evaluating said mean in step (c4), taking said variance as a new respective intermediate iteration value for said mean, (c5) repeating at least one of said steps (c3) and (c4) for the next iteration step until given stopping criteria are fulfilled, and (c6) taking as noise statistical data (NSD), or as a part or a pre-form thereof, recently evaluated and calculated iteration values for said variance and for said mean, after stopping the iteration.
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Current AssigneeSony Deutschland GmbH (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeSony Deutschland GmbH (Sony Group Corp.)
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InventorsSartor, Piergiorgio
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Primary Examiner(s)Werner; Brian P
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Application NumberUS11/680,128Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,427 DaysField of SearchNoneUS Class Current382/275CPC Class CodesG06T 5/73 Deblurring; SharpeningG10L 21/0208 Noise filtering
