In this paper we present a novel approach to improved image registration in rainy weather situations. To this end, we perform monocular raindrop detection in single images based on a photometric raindrop model. Our method is capable of detecting raindrops precisely, even in front of complex backgrounds. The effectiveness is demonstrated by a significant increase in image registration accuracy which also allows for successful image restoration. Experiments on video sequences taken from within a moving vehicle prove the applicability to real-world scenarios.
Single image rain removal: Roser et al. detected rain streaks in a single image monocularly, based on a photometric raindrop model REF .
Video-based raindrop detection for improved image registration
2009 IEEE 12th International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops, ICCV Workshops
2009 IEEE 12th International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops, ICCV Workshops
Computer Science