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Image Sampling and Quantization Report

The experiment aims to study image sampling and quantization techniques on grayscale images using MATLAB to understand their impact on resolution and visual quality. It involves downsampling and quantizing images while analyzing the effects on image quality and detail preservation. The findings highlight the trade-off between image quality and data size, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate parameters.

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Image Sampling and Quantization Report

The experiment aims to study image sampling and quantization techniques on grayscale images using MATLAB to understand their impact on resolution and visual quality. It involves downsampling and quantizing images while analyzing the effects on image quality and detail preservation. The findings highlight the trade-off between image quality and data size, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate parameters.

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Image Sampling and Quantization

Aim
The aim of this experiment is to study the concepts of image sampling and image
quantization and to implement these techniques on a grayscale image using MATLAB, in
order to understand their effect on image resolution and visual quality.

Objectives
- To understand the process of converting a continuous image into a digital image.
- To perform image sampling by reducing the spatial resolution of a grayscale image.
- To perform image quantization by reducing the number of intensity levels.
- To analyze and compare the effects of different sampling rates and quantization levels on
image quality.

Theory
In digital image processing, an image is represented as a two-dimensional function f(x, y).
To make an image suitable for digital processing, it must be converted from continuous
form to digital form. This process is called digitization and consists of two steps: sampling
and quantization.

Sampling refers to the digitization of spatial coordinates and determines the spatial
resolution of the image. Quantization maps continuous intensity values into a finite number
of discrete levels. If quantization levels are insufficient, false contours and loss of detail may
occur.

Tasks Performed
Task 1: Downsample the grayscale image by factors of 0.5, 0.25, and 0.125 and display the
results.
Task 2: Quantize the grayscale image to 6-bit, 4-bit, 2-bit, and 1-bit levels and display the
results.

Observations
As the sampling factor decreases, image resolution reduces and fine details are lost. Higher
quantization levels preserve better image quality, while lower levels cause visible distortion
and false contouring.

Result / Achievement
The effects of sampling and quantization on image quality were successfully analyzed using
MATLAB. The experiment helped in understanding the trade-off between image quality and
data size.
Conclusion
This experiment demonstrated how sampling and quantization affect digital images. Proper
selection of these parameters is essential for maintaining image quality while optimizing
storage.

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