Total-variation regularization with bound constraints

We present a new algorithm for bound-constrained totalvariation (TV) regularization that in comparison with its predecessors is simple, fast, and flexible. We use a splitting approach to decouple TV minimization from enforcing the constraints. Consequently, existing TV solvers can be employed with minimal alteration. This also makes the approach straightforward to generalize to any situation where TV can be applied. We consider deblurring of images with Gaussian or salt-and-pepper noise, as well as Abel inversion of radiographs with Poisson noise.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: ICASSP
• Authors: Rick Chartrand, Brendt Wohlberg
• Keywords: ICASSP 2010, Signal Processing, Splitting Approach, TV Minimization, TV Solvers