PQSM-based RR and NR video quality metrics

Zhongkang Lu; Weisi Lin; Eeping Ong; Xiaokang Yang; Susu Yao

doi:10.1117/12.510116

23 June 2003 PSQM-based RR and NR video quality metrics

Zhongkang Lu, Weisi Lin, Eeping Ong, Xiaokang Yang, Susu Yao

Proceedings Volume 5150, Visual Communications and Image Processing 2003; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510116
Event: Visual Communications and Image Processing 2003, 2003, Lugano, Switzerland

Abstract

This paper presents a new and general concept, PQSM (Perceptual Quality Significance Map), to be used in measuring the visual distortion. It makes use of the selectivity characteristic of HVS (Human Visual System) that it pays more attention to certain area/regions of visual signal due to one or more of the following factors: salient features in image/video, cues from domain knowledge, and association of other media (e.g., speech or audio). PQSM is an array whose elements represent the relative perceptual-quality significance levels for the corresponding area/regions for images or video. Due to its generality, PQSM can be incorporated into any visual distortion metrics: to improve effectiveness or/and efficiency of perceptual metrics; or even to enhance a PSNR-based metric. A three-stage PQSM estimation method is also proposed in this paper, with an implementation of motion, texture, luminance, skin-color and face mapping. Experimental results show the scheme can improve the performance of current image/video distortion metrics.

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Zhongkang Lu, Weisi Lin, Eeping Ong, Xiaokang Yang, and Susu Yao "PSQM-based RR and NR video quality metrics", Proc. SPIE 5150, Visual Communications and Image Processing 2003, (23 June 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.510116

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