Sharpening Filters

Author: Annalisa Cappello (annalisa.cap@katamail.com)
Advisor: Prof. Sebastiano Battiato (battiato@dmi.unict.it)
History: This plugin was implemented in July 2005

Works with:

8-bit grayscale images
ImageJ's version: 1.33u (used to develop this plugin)
Source: SharpeningFilters_.java
Installation:

Download SharpeningFilters_.java to the plugins folder and compile it with the "Compile and Run" command. Restart ImageJ to add the "SharpeningFilter" command to the Plugins menu.

Description:

This plugin implements some sharpening techniques:

  • High Boost Filtering
    H hb =(A-1)+H hp where A is a positive constant and Hhp is an highpass filter.
  • High Frequency Emphasis
    H hfe =a+bH hp where a,b ≥ 0 and Hhp is an highpass filter.

Usage:

Here is a brief description:
1) Select the technique to use (High Boost Filtering or High Frequency Emphasis);
2) Select H hp filter (ideal, Butterworth, Gaussian or Laplacian)
3) Click on the OK button;
4) Insert the parameters of technique (a, b or A) and filter (cutoff frequency and order);
5) Click on the OK button to apply the technique to the image.


Downloads:

punto elenco Annalisa Cappello, Estensione software ImageJ con tecniche di enhancement nel dominio della frequenza

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