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Perceptual Quality Assessment of High Dynamic Range & Wide Colour Gamut Images and Video

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dc.contributor.authorCosta, Thilan
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-15T16:58:44Z
dc.date.available2023-06-16T04:50:04Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-15
dc.date.submitted2021-06-11
dc.description.abstractWhile many successful algorithms have been proposed in the field of Image Quality Assessment (IQA) and Video Quality Assessment (VQA) through the years, High Dynamic Range (HDR) Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) technology and content have presented a unique set of challenges. Many IQA/VQA algorithms have ignored the colour in images and focused on performing quality assessment utilizing the luminance component of the image based on paradigms such structural similarity. However, HDR WCG technology emphasizes colour accuracy, creating a need for accurate assessment of colour quality in HDR content as well. In our work, we first study the performance of existing IQA/VQA methods in assessing the quality of HDR WCG content according to the existing IQA/VQA philosophy. We also check whether performance is affected by the use of constant luminance data as opposed to the commonly used non-constant luminance data in IQA/VQA applications. Then, we present the results of three colour difference measurement experiments performed using human subjects to study the performance of existing colour difference methods for HDR WCG content, as well as the effect of background luminance with respect to colour difference prediction. Our results show that existing methods are far from desirable in assessing colour difference in HDR WCG content. Therefore, we then utilize the data gathered from the colour difference tests to propose modifications to existing colour difference methods that significantly improve their performance for HDR WCG content. We then analyze the compatibility of the existing IQA/VQA philosophy with the requirements of IQA/VQA HDR WCG content. We demonstrate that the existing philosophy is inadequate in terms of the subjective testing methodology, as well as the operating paradigm of the IQA VQA algorithms. Finally, we propose a new IQA/VQA philosophy, and a new algorithm for HDR WCG IQA, followed by a UHD HDR WCG image database, subjective testing, and the performance results of the new proposed algorithm. The results indicate that the proposed algorithm performs successfully in HDR WCG IQA.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/17101
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalse
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectHigh Dynamic Rangeen
dc.subjectHDRen
dc.subjectWide Colour Gamuten
dc.subjectWide Colour Gamuten
dc.subjectIQAen
dc.subjectVQAen
dc.subjectvideo quality assessmenten
dc.subjectimage quality assessmenten
dc.subjectICtCpen
dc.subjectcolour quality assessmenten
dc.subjectcolour differenceen
dc.titlePerceptual Quality Assessment of High Dynamic Range & Wide Colour Gamut Images and Videoen
dc.typeDoctoral Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeDoctor of Philosophyen
uws-etd.degree.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.embargo.terms2 yearsen
uws.comment.hiddenThe thesis should be under restricted circulation for 2 years, and the non-disclosure agreements have been signed with all the members of the PhD examination committee.en
uws.contributor.advisorGaudet, Vincent
uws.contributor.advisorR. Vrscay, Edward
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Engineeringen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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