An Algorithmic Image Estimation Method Applicable to Nonlinear Observations
Abstract
The principle of image estimation in the presence of linear and nonlinear observations is considered in this dissertation and a recursive estimation algorithm is developed. The development proceeds from the assumptions that the image is statistically characterized by its first two moments namely the mean and the autocorrelation while the observation is allowed to be a general function of the signal and noise. A two step recursive estimation procedure, compatible with the logical structure of the optimal minimum mean square estimator, is developed. The procedure consists of a linear one step prediction and a filtering operation. In order to derive the linear predictor, the 'a priori' mean and autocorrelation information is employed to obtain a linear finite order model of the two dimensional random process. This model is of an autoregressive form whose derivation requires only the numerical values of the mean and the correlation functions. At each step of the estimation, the autoregressive model is used in finding the best linear predicted value and its error variance as a function of past estimates and their error variances. Following the prediction process, the filtering operation proceeds to evaluate the estimate and its error variance as a function of the predicted value and the observation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA034744
Entities
People
- Manouher Naraghi
Organizations
- University of Southern California