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IQM2: new image quality measure based on steerable pyramid wavelet transform and structural similarity index

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In this paper, we present a new full-reference objective image quality measure—IQM2, based on structural similarity index and steerable pyramid wavelet transform. IQM2 is tested using different number of orientation kernels and seven subjective databases. Finally, IQM2 measure is compared with twelve commonly used full-reference objective measures. Results show that proposed IQM2 measure, using kernel with 2 orientations, provides good correlation with the results of subjective evaluation while keeping computational time lower than other similar performing objective measures.

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Dumic, E., Grgic, S. & Grgic, M. IQM2: new image quality measure based on steerable pyramid wavelet transform and structural similarity index. SIViP 8, 1159–1168 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11760-014-0654-3

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