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Fourier Transformation

Fourier transformation allows images to be represented as a combination of sinusoidal waves of different frequencies by applying a 2D Fourier transform. This frequency representation can then be modified through filtering operations before applying the inverse Fourier transform to produce a processed image. Fourier transformation is useful for tasks like image filtering, compression, enhancement, and feature extraction.

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Fourier Transformation

Fourier transformation allows images to be represented as a combination of sinusoidal waves of different frequencies by applying a 2D Fourier transform. This frequency representation can then be modified through filtering operations before applying the inverse Fourier transform to produce a processed image. Fourier transformation is useful for tasks like image filtering, compression, enhancement, and feature extraction.

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Fourier transformation

Fourier transformation in image processing is a fundamental technique used for analyzing and
manipulating images in the frequency domain. It's based on the concept that any signal,
including images, can be represented as a combination of sinusoidal waves of different
frequencies.

In image processing, the Fourier transform allows us to decompose an image into its constituent
frequencies. This transformation is particularly useful for tasks such as image filtering,
compression, enhancement, and feature extraction.

Here's a brief overview of how Fourier transformation is applied in image processing:

1. 2D Fourier Transform: Images are two-dimensional signals, so a 2D Fourier transform


is used to analyze them. This involves taking the Fourier transform of each row of pixels
in the image, and then taking the Fourier transform of each column of the resulting
matrix.
2. Frequency Representation: The result of the Fourier transform is a complex-valued
function, often represented as a magnitude spectrum and a phase spectrum. The
magnitude spectrum represents the strength of different frequencies present in the image,
while the phase spectrum represents the phase shifts associated with each frequency
component.
3. Filtering: By modifying the magnitude or phase spectrum, various filtering operations
can be performed in the frequency domain. For example, high-pass filters can be used to
enhance edges and details, while low-pass filters can be used for smoothing or blurring.
4. Inverse Fourier Transform: After performing operations in the frequency domain, the
inverse Fourier transform is applied to convert the modified spectrum back to the spatial
domain, resulting in the processed image.
5. Applications: Fourier transformation is widely used in applications such as image
restoration, denoising, compression (e.g., JPEG compression), edge detection, texture
analysis, and pattern recognition.

Overall, Fourier transformation provides a powerful framework for analyzing and manipulating
images in the frequency domain, offering insights and tools that are not readily available in the
spatial domain.

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