License Plate Super-Resolution Using Diffusion Models

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Main Authors: AlHalawani, Sawsan, Benjdira, Bilel, Ammar, Adel, Koubaa, Anis, Ali, Anas M.
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author AlHalawani, Sawsan
Benjdira, Bilel
Ammar, Adel
Koubaa, Anis
Ali, Anas M.
author_facet AlHalawani, Sawsan
Benjdira, Bilel
Ammar, Adel
Koubaa, Anis
Ali, Anas M.
contents In surveillance, accurately recognizing license plates is hindered by their often low quality and small dimensions, compromising recognition precision. Despite advancements in AI-based image super-resolution, methods like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) still fall short in enhancing license plate images. This study leverages the cutting-edge diffusion model, which has consistently outperformed other deep learning techniques in image restoration. By training this model using a curated dataset of Saudi license plates, both in low and high resolutions, we discovered the diffusion model's superior efficacy. The method achieves a 12.55\% and 37.32% improvement in Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) over SwinIR and ESRGAN, respectively. Moreover, our method surpasses these techniques in terms of Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), registering a 4.89% and 17.66% improvement over SwinIR and ESRGAN, respectively. Furthermore, 92% of human evaluators preferred our images over those from other algorithms. In essence, this research presents a pioneering solution for license plate super-resolution, with tangible potential for surveillance systems.
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spellingShingle License Plate Super-Resolution Using Diffusion Models
AlHalawani, Sawsan
Benjdira, Bilel
Ammar, Adel
Koubaa, Anis
Ali, Anas M.
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
In surveillance, accurately recognizing license plates is hindered by their often low quality and small dimensions, compromising recognition precision. Despite advancements in AI-based image super-resolution, methods like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) still fall short in enhancing license plate images. This study leverages the cutting-edge diffusion model, which has consistently outperformed other deep learning techniques in image restoration. By training this model using a curated dataset of Saudi license plates, both in low and high resolutions, we discovered the diffusion model's superior efficacy. The method achieves a 12.55\% and 37.32% improvement in Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) over SwinIR and ESRGAN, respectively. Moreover, our method surpasses these techniques in terms of Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), registering a 4.89% and 17.66% improvement over SwinIR and ESRGAN, respectively. Furthermore, 92% of human evaluators preferred our images over those from other algorithms. In essence, this research presents a pioneering solution for license plate super-resolution, with tangible potential for surveillance systems.
title License Plate Super-Resolution Using Diffusion Models
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.12506