Antialiasing Filter Design for Subpixel Downsampling via Frequency-Domain Analysis. Lu Fang, Au, O. C., Ketan Tang, Katsaggelos, A. K., Fang, L., Au, O. C., Tang, K., & Katsaggelos, A. K. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 21(3):1391–1405, mar, 2012.
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In this paper, we are concerned with image downsampling using subpixel techniques to achieve superior sharpness for small liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Such a problem exists when a high-resolution image or video is to be displayed on low-resolution display terminals. Limited by the low-resolution display, we have to shrink the image. Signal-processing theory tells us that optimal decimation requires low-pass filtering with a suitable cutoff frequency, followed by downsampling. In doing so, we need to remove many useful image details causing blurring. Subpixel-based downsampling, taking advantage of the fact that each pixel on a color LCD is actually composed of individual red, green, and blue subpixel stripes, can provide apparent higher resolution. In this paper, we use frequency-domain analysis to explain what happens in subpixel-based downsampling and why it is possible to achieve a higher apparent resolution. According to our frequency-domain analysis and observation, the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter for subpixel-based decimation can be effectively extended beyond the Nyquist frequency using a novel antialiasing filter. Applying the proposed filters to two existing subpixel downsampling schemes called direct subpixel-based downsampling (DSD) and diagonal DSD (DDSD), we obtain two improved schemes, i.e., DSD based on frequency-domain analysis (DSD-FA) and DDSD based on frequency-domain analysis (DDSD-FA). Experimental results verify that the proposed DSD-FA and DDSD-FA can provide superior results, compared with existing subpixel or pixel-based downsampling methods. © 2011 IEEE.
@article{Lu2011,
abstract = {In this paper, we are concerned with image downsampling using subpixel techniques to achieve superior sharpness for small liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Such a problem exists when a high-resolution image or video is to be displayed on low-resolution display terminals. Limited by the low-resolution display, we have to shrink the image. Signal-processing theory tells us that optimal decimation requires low-pass filtering with a suitable cutoff frequency, followed by downsampling. In doing so, we need to remove many useful image details causing blurring. Subpixel-based downsampling, taking advantage of the fact that each pixel on a color LCD is actually composed of individual red, green, and blue subpixel stripes, can provide apparent higher resolution. In this paper, we use frequency-domain analysis to explain what happens in subpixel-based downsampling and why it is possible to achieve a higher apparent resolution. According to our frequency-domain analysis and observation, the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter for subpixel-based decimation can be effectively extended beyond the Nyquist frequency using a novel antialiasing filter. Applying the proposed filters to two existing subpixel downsampling schemes called direct subpixel-based downsampling (DSD) and diagonal DSD (DDSD), we obtain two improved schemes, i.e., DSD based on frequency-domain analysis (DSD-FA) and DDSD based on frequency-domain analysis (DDSD-FA). Experimental results verify that the proposed DSD-FA and DDSD-FA can provide superior results, compared with existing subpixel or pixel-based downsampling methods. {\textcopyright} 2011 IEEE.},
author = {{Lu Fang} and Au, Oscar C. and {Ketan Tang} and Katsaggelos, Aggelos K. and Fang, Lu and Au, Oscar C. and Tang, Ketan and Katsaggelos, Aggelos K.},
doi = {10.1109/TIP.2011.2165550},
issn = {1057-7149},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Image Processing},
keywords = {Downsampling,frequency analysis,subpixel rendering},
month = {mar},
number = {3},
pages = {1391--1405},
title = {{Antialiasing Filter Design for Subpixel Downsampling via Frequency-Domain Analysis}},
url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5999717/},
volume = {21},
year = {2012}
}

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