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Importance of Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) in Image Processing:


The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) is a mathematical technique used to transform an
image from the spatial domain (pixel values) into the frequency domain. It breaks down an
image into its sinusoidal components (sine and cosine waves) of varying frequencies. This is
important because many image processing tasks can be more efficiently handled in the
frequency domain rather than the spatial domain.
How DFT is Used to Analyze Images:
 Frequency Domain Representation: The DFT provides a way to express an image as a
sum of sinusoids of different frequencies. It highlights patterns and structures in an
image, such as edges, textures, and periodic components.
 Filtering: Operations like low-pass (blur) and high-pass (sharpening) filtering are easier
to perform in the frequency domain. For example, by removing high-frequency
components, you can smooth or blur an image, while removing low-frequency
components can sharpen it.
 Compression: DFT helps in compressing images by transforming them to the frequency
domain, where many of the high-frequency components are often negligible, allowing
for efficient storage.
Impact of DFT Properties:
1. Translation: Translation of an image (shifting it spatially) results in a linear phase shift in
the frequency domain. This means that if an image is moved or shifted, the frequency
components are affected in terms of phase, but the amplitude remains unchanged.
2. Scaling: When an image is scaled (resized), its frequency spectrum also scales. Larger
images typically have lower frequencies concentrated at the center of the spectrum,
while smaller images have more high-frequency components.

45.What are the key properties of the two-dimensional Fourier Transform


(2D-FT) in image processing, and how do these properties facilitate image
filtering and analysis?
Key Properties of the Two-Dimensional Fourier Transform (2D-FT) in Image Processing:
1. Linearity:
o The 2D-FT is a linear operation, meaning the Fourier Transform of the sum of two
images is equal to the sum of the Fourier Transforms of the individual images.
o Facilitates: This property simplifies the analysis of composite images and helps in
processing multiple images simultaneously by transforming them individually and
combining their results.
2. Shift Property:

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