An Algorithm for Reduction of Blocking Effects Based on Image Representation Using Wavelet Transform Extreme[J]. Journal of Image and Graphics, 2001, 6(1): 26. DOI: 10.11834/jig.20010107.
Low bit rate JPEG compressed images demonstrate serious blocking effect. Post processing is an effective way to reduce the artifact blocking effects. A post processing algorithm based on image wavelet extreme representation is studied in this paper. It is noted that in the wavelet domain
blocking effect can display the artifact wavelet transform modulus maxima at block boundaries. To take account of reducing blocking effects and maintaining original image edges
the maxima corresponding to block boundaries in the different region of image are processed in different ways. Experimental results show that the proposed method can significantly reduce blocking artifacts and improve PSNR and visual quality.