Implementation of realistic image rendition algorithm based on DSP

Abstract

Realistic image rendition is to reproduce the human perception of natural scenes. Retinex is a classical algorithm that simultaneously provides high dynamic range compression contrast and color constancy of an image. In this paper, we discuss a design of a digital signal processor (DSP) implementation of the single scale monochromatic Retinex algorithm. The target processor is Texas Instruments TMS320DM642, a 32-bit fix point DSP which is clocked at 600 MHz. This DSP hardware platform designed is of powerful consumption and video image processing capability. We give an overview of the DSP hardware and software, and discuss some feasible optimizations to achieve a real-time version of the Retinex algorithm. In the end, the performance of the algorithm executing on DSP platform is shown.