Cross-band pixel selection in multiresolution image fusion

The work described in this paper focuses on cross band pixel selection as applied to pixel level multi-resolution image fusion. In addition, multi-resolution analysis and synthesis is realized via QMF sub-band decomposition techniques. Thus cross-band pixel selection is considered with the aim of reducing the contrast and structural distortion image artifacts produced by existing wavelet based, pixel level, image fusion schemes. Preliminary subjective image fusion results demonstrate clearly the advantage which the proposed cross-band selection technique offers, when compared to conventional area based pixel selection.