Gray-Level Image Transformation of Paved Road Cracks with Metaphorical and Computational Analysis
Authors: Ullah Asad , Zhaoyun Sun , Tariq Usman , Uddin M. Irfan , Khatoon Amna , Rizvi Sanam Shahla 
Published: May 2022

In today’s technology era, the field of digital image processing is growing in popularity and developing demand. When the input is given to the system, after the processing a variation is performed and the output is taken from the system. This research is about a visualized image of road pavement that was first given as an input to obtain an output using gray-level image enhancing techniques. In this research, the image enhancement is performed through different visualized enhancement images, which is the backbone of this research. Initially, it was cogitating as a piece of cake but once we start implementing the technique then we realize that it was not that easy and it needs a lot of knowledge, and the variation of research to overcome complicated problems correlate with this research. The complicated assignments were a variation of light from day to night, visibility of the cracks, homogeneous background, etc. The most complex issue is the visibility and recognition of the road cracks that are complex to classify using different algorithms in obtained images. For deep research purposes, we must identify and categorize many properties of the input images, such as intensity, color adjustment, and conversion for the sake of better image enhancement. Using MATLAB, we examine the various gray-level image using better techniques based on their computational capability. This depicts the entire outcome of road pavement images to assess the characteristics and repercussions of alteration. To more precisely check road crack detection, image enhancement techniques such as image negative, logarithmic transformations, gamma corrections, and others are applied. Every single specified technique, such as gamma and constant values, is proposed with a general mathematical implementation. Piecewise linear contrast widening subclasses are also studied to more comprehensively discover and assess road cracks. Every technique mentioned above has specific features and a unique image enhancement. Each method has a different and unique feature, so none in all the ways can be implemented for all kinds of gray-level image enhancement. Because in some cases, it will be necessary to implement gamma corrections for better enhancement, while in other areas, it will be necessary to implement logarithmic transformations for the sake of good results. The logarithmic transformation is suitable for such kind of conversion in which logarithm is taken and the image goes under process, but for the same image, the other enhancement like the negative image does not suit. A comparison will be made at the end of this study for different algorithms. We aim to compare and contrast the benefit of one technique over another, and the researcher will implement that technique for better accuracy and result. The proposed framework for image enhancement to classify the road surface cracks is beneficial in discriminating among different types. It also gives us insight into selecting the appropriate technique for the image enhancement of the road cracks according to their kinds.