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Tso, Chih Ping and Ting, Fung Fung and Sim, Kok Swee and Leong, J. W. (2019) Signal-to-noise Ratio Estimation for SEM Single Image using Cubic Spline Interpolation with Linear Least Square Regression. Engineering Letters, 27 (1). pp. 151-165. ISSN 1816-093X

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Abstract

A novel technique based on cubic spline interpolation with linear least square regression (CSILLSR) is developed to calculate the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The SNR from CSILLSR method is compared with methods of nearest, linear interpolation, a combination of linear interpolation and nearest, nonlinear least square regression, autocorrelation LevinsonDurbin recursion, and adaptive slope nearest neighbourhood. Samples of SEM images with various accelerating voltages, beam diameters, surface tilts and contrast were applied to evaluate the performance of CSILLSR method in terms of SNR values of the SEM images. The new method is able to generate more accuracy results than the other six methods. In addition, the CSILLSR Wiener filter appears to be the best filter to reduce and remove white Gaussian noise from SEM images as compared to the average filter and median filter.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gaussian, Cubic Spline Interpolation, Linear Least Square Regression, SNR estimation
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA150-272.5 Algebra
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2022 02:40
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 02:40
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/9141

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