Multi-model prediction for image set compression

Abstract

The key task in image set compression is how to efficiently remove set redundancy among images and within a single image. In this paper, we propose the first multi-model prediction (MoP) method for image set compression to significantly reduce inter image redundancy. Unlike the previous prediction methods, our MoP enhances the correlation between images using feature-based geometric multi-model fitting. Based on estimated geometric models, multiple deformed prediction images are generated to reduce geometric distortions in different image regions. The block-based adaptive motion compensation is then adopted to further eliminate local variances. Experimental results demonstrate the advantage of our approach, especially for images with complicated scenes and geometric relationships.