Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): African Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Development
Articles

Image Quality Assessment - Metrics and Models: Analyzing metrics and models for assessing the quality of images, including subjective and objective evaluation methods

Dr. Maria Rodriguez-Sanchez
Associate Professor of Engineering, University of Cantabria, Spain
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Published 01-01-2022

Keywords

  • Image Quality Assessment,
  • IQA Metrics

How to Cite

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Dr. Maria Rodriguez-Sanchez, “Image Quality Assessment - Metrics and Models: Analyzing metrics and models for assessing the quality of images, including subjective and objective evaluation methods”, African J. of Artificial Int. and Sust. Dev., vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 69–77, Jan. 2022, Accessed: Dec. 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://africansciencegroup.com/index.php/AJAISD/article/view/105

Abstract

Image quality assessment (IQA) plays a crucial role in various applications, such as image compression, transmission, and enhancement. Evaluating the quality of images is essential for ensuring that they meet the desired standards and are perceived well by viewers. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of metrics and models used for image quality assessment, covering both subjective and objective evaluation methods.

The subjective assessment involves human observers who rate the quality of images based on their visual perception. Objective assessment methods, on the other hand, use computational models to measure image quality automatically. This paper discusses popular subjective assessment methodologies, such as the Absolute Category Rating (ACR) and the Single Stimulus Continuous Quality Evaluation (SSCQE), highlighting their strengths and limitations.

Furthermore, the paper explores various objective metrics, including the Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), and the recently developed Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity (LPIPS) metric. These metrics quantify image quality by comparing the original image with a distorted version, providing a numerical score that reflects the perceived quality.

In addition to traditional metrics, this paper also examines deep learning models for image quality assessment, which have shown promising results in recent years. These models leverage convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to learn complex features and predict image quality more accurately.

Overall, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of image quality assessment metrics and models, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and potential applications. By understanding these metrics and models, researchers and practitioners can better assess and improve the quality of images in various domains.

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