Optics and Precision Engineering, Volume. 28, Issue 8, 1835(2020)

Improved retinex low light image enhancement method

HUANG Hui1...2, DONG Lin-lu1,2, LIU Xiao-fang1,3 and ZHAO Liang-jun3 |Show fewer author(s)
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    Received: Mar. 31, 2020

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    Published Online: Nov. 2, 2020

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    DOI:10.3788/ope.20202808.1835

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