Image Processing Architecture Using DTCWT Modified Distributed Algorithm for Plant Phenotyping

Abstract

In this paper, image transformation algorithm into wavelet sub bands is carried out using Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform (DTCWT) and the corresponding architecture is implemented on FPGA. For efficient hardware implementation of DTCWT architecture on FPGA platform Distributive Arithmetic Algorithm (DAA) is designed based on modified methods and symmetry property of filter coefficients. The symmetry in filter coefficients reduce the filter length by half and the multiplierless logic reduces computation complexity. DTCWT that comprises of two pairs of low pass and high pass filters that re designed using modified DA algorithm. The design implemented operates at maximum frequency of 290 MHz with power dissipation limited to 1 W occupying less than 10% of Spartan 6 FPGA resources.