• DocumentCode
    644918
  • Title

    Image retrieval techniques for THz applications in cultural heritage

  • Author

    Bowen, J.W. ; Walker, G.C. ; Roychowdhury, Sohini ; Jackson, J. Bianca ; Roberts, J.F. ; Matthews, William ; Labaune, J. ; Mourou, Gerard ; Menu, Michel ; Hodder, I.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Syst. Eng., Univ. of Reading, Reading, UK
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    1-6 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Techniques to retrieve reliable images from complicated objects are described, overcoming problems introduced by uneven surfaces, giving enhanced depth resolution and improving image contrast. The techniques are illustrated with application to THz imaging of concealed wall paintings.
  • Keywords
    art; image enhancement; image retrieval; terahertz wave imaging; complicated object; concealed wall painting; cultural heritage; enhanced depth resolution; image contrast; image retrieval technique; terahertz application; terahertz imaging; Deconvolution; Frequency-domain analysis; Image resolution; Imaging; Painting; Time-domain analysis;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2013 38th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Mainz
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2013.6665890
  • Filename
    6665890