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An Iterative Sub-pixel Interpolation Centroid Algorithm

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ((LNEE,volume 99))

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An improvement has been done in the sub-pixel interpolation algorithm proposed by Quine et al. by using iterative technique to obtain an accurate solution. Simulation results shows that the accuracy of the new iterative algorithm compared with the original one is significantly better.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China

    Zhang Yan & Peng Qingyu

  2. Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Educational Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China

    Zhang Yan & Peng Qingyu

  3. Sino-France Joint Laboratory for Astrometry, Dynamics and Space Science Joint Laboratory, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China

    Zhang Yan & Peng Qingyu

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  1. Nanchang University, Xuefu Avenue 999 New Honggutan Zone, 330047, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

    Xiaofeng Wan

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Yan, Z., Qingyu, P. (2011). An Iterative Sub-pixel Interpolation Centroid Algorithm. In: Wan, X. (eds) Electrical Power Systems and Computers. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 99. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21747-0_6

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