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New lightweight framework enhances underwater images using frequency and spatial data

Researchers have developed a novel, lightweight framework for real-time underwater image enhancement (UIE) that integrates frequency domain information with spatial domain processing. The proposed system utilizes a Multi-Branch Reparameterizable Convolution with Fixed DCT Priors (MBRConv-DCT) and a Frequency-Guided Dual-Path Attention (FGDPA) module. This approach aims to overcome the limitations of purely spatial domain methods by incorporating frequency-sensitive priors, resulting in a compact model with high performance and low latency. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and effective real-time image processing for underwater robotics and photography.

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Leshen Zhang, Ao Li, Ce Zhu ·

    Real-Time Underwater Image Enhancement via Frequency-Guided Dual-Path Attention

    arXiv:2606.30314v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Real-time underwater image enhancement (UIE) is crucial for mobile underwater photography and autonomous robotic systems, where practical deployment typically requires low latency and compact models under constrained computational r…

  2. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Ce Zhu ·

    Real-Time Underwater Image Enhancement via Frequency-Guided Dual-Path Attention

    Real-time underwater image enhancement (UIE) is crucial for mobile underwater photography and autonomous robotic systems, where practical deployment typically requires low latency and compact models under constrained computational resources. Recent ultra-lightweight CNNs based on…