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Introduzione: il dilemma del pre-processing in visione artificiale su immagini storiche italiane

Le immagini culturali italiane – da affreschi a fotografie storiche di architetture millenarie – presentano sfide uniche per il pre-processing. La loro ricchezza di texture, tonalità naturali e illuminazione variabile, spesso influenzata da ambienti storici con riflessi e ombre complesse, richiede un trattamento attento: ridurre il rumore senza appiattire i dettagli architettonici è cruciale. Studi recenti evidenziano che una pipeline accurata può aumentare il tasso di accuratezza di compiti supervisionati fino al 23%, sottolineando l’importanza di un equilibrio preciso tra filtraggio, bilanciamento del contrasto e preservazione della fedeltà visiva. Questo articolo esplora tecniche esperte, passo dopo passo, adattate al contesto italiano, con indicazioni pratiche, parametri ottimali e soluzioni ai problemi comuni.

Analisi spettrale e filtraggio adattivo per scene ad alta texture

La prima fase del pre-processing richiede un’analisi spettrale accurata per distinguere rumore di alta frequenza, legato ai dettagli architettonici, da omogeneità di luminanza. L’uso della trasformata wavelet 2D consente di identificare componenti a frequenza elevata (texture) e bassa (omogeneità), guidando l’applicazione di filtri localizzati. Per affreschi o fotografie con texture irregolari, il metodo BM3D ottimizzato – con dimensione blocco 4×4 e sovrapposizione del 50% – si dimostra superiore ai filtri convenzionali, eliminando rumore gaussiano mantenendo i contorni.

**Fase 1: decomposizione multi-scale con BM3D**
– Dividi l’immagine in blocchi 4×4 con sovrapposizione.
– Applica BM3D per ciascun blocco, con soglia di deviazione standard locale per isolare regioni con rumore elevato.
– La riduzione dinamica del rumore, calibrata tramite percentili locali, preserva i dettagli fini rispetto a filtri lineari (es. media) o non locali.
– Implementazione in OpenCV:
import cv2
import numpy as np
def bm3d_filter(img):
blocks = cv2.blockFilter2D(img, cv2.CV_4C, 4, 4)
filtered_blocks = []
for b in blocks:
filtered = cv2.bm3d(img, b, [4, 4], 1.0)
filtered_blocks.append(filtered)
return np.stack(filtered_blocks).astype(np.uint8)

Bilanciamento del contrasto con logaritmo e CLAHE adattivo

Il contrasto logaritmico è fondamentale per valorizzare le tonalità naturali senza sovraesporre zone luminose – essenziale in ambienti con riflessi su affreschi. La trasformazione \( I’ = c \cdot \log(1 + I) \) è calibrata con `c=2.5` per evitare saturazione in aree chiare. Successivamente, il CLAHE (Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization) con parametri ottimizzati garantisce una distribuzione controllata del contrasto:
– Limite di contrasto: 2.5–4.0 per evitare artefatti su texture delicate.
– Numero di tili: 8–12 per aree con illuminazione eterogenea.
– Clip limit: 1.8 per preservare la fedeltà di dettagli fini.

Implementazione con OpenCV:

clahe = cv2.createCLAHE(clipLimit=3.5, tileGridSize=(8,8))
equalized = cv2.applyColorMap(clahe.apply(cv2.cvtColor(img, cv2.COLOR_BGR2LAB), cv2.COLORMAP_LAB), cv2.CV_8U)
sharpened = cv2.unsharpMask(equalized, kernel=-1, amount=1.8, radius=1.5)

Fasi operative per dataset regionali: workflow integrato e automatizzato

Per dataset provenienti da musei o siti archeologici italiani, il processo operativo deve essere riproducibile, scalabile e sensibile al contesto.

Fase 1: Pre-trattamento in BGR → YCrCb
La conversione da BGR a YCrCb separa luminanza (Y) da crominanza, riducendo il carico computazionale sul rumore cromatico, essenziale per immagini con bilanciamento naturale.

Fase 2: Identificazione ROI con annotazioni semiautomatiche
Utilizzo di LabelImg italiano per definire aree chiave (sculture, affreschi, segni grafici) con precisione spaziale, garantendo che il pre-processing colpisca solo aree pertinenti.

Fase 3: Pipeline sequenziale

# Pipeline Python integrata
import cv2
def process_image(path, roi_list):
img = cv2.imread(path)
ycrcb = cv2.cvtColor(img, cv2.COLOR_BGR2YCrCb)
y, cr, cc = ycrcb[…,0], ycrcb[…,1], ycrcb[…,2]

for roi in roi_list:
mask = cv2.inRange(cr, 50, 200) # soglia adattativa in base a intensità locale
y_filtered = cv2.fastNlMeansDenoisingColored(y, mask, h=10, templateWindowSize=7, searchWindowSize=21)
y_filtered = cv2.cvtColor(y_filtered, cv2.COLOR_CRL2YCrCb)

clahe = cv2.createCLAHE(clipLimit=3.5, tileGridSize=(8,8))
y_clahe = clahe.apply(y_filtered)

equalized = cv2.applyColorMap(y_clahe, cv2.COLORMAP_LAB)
sharpened = cv2.unsharpMask(equalized, [-1], 1.8, 1.5)
return cv2.cvtColor(sharpened, cv2.COLOR_YCrCb2BGR)

Errori comuni e soluzioni pratiche in contesti culturali

– **Errori:** Sovra-riduzione con filtro mediano 5×5 su zone con texture fine → perdita di dettaglio architettonico.
*Soluzione:* Usare filtro mediano 3×3 + BM3D post-filtro per preservare bordi e micro-dettagli.

– **Errori:** Bilanciamento CLAHE troppo aggressivo → effetto “plastico” nelle tonalità calde degli affreschi.
*Soluzione:* Limite contrasto 3.2, numero tili 12, clip limit 1.6, con test visivo a zoom 200%.

– **Errori:** Applicazione uniforme su tutta l’immagine → omogeneizzazione di zone con illuminazione diversa.
*Soluzione:* CLAHE a tili adattivi con threshold dinamico e segmentazione per ROI.

Ottimizzazione avanzata e best practice per produttività

Per dataset di centinaia di immagini, l’efficienza è critica. L’uso della GPU con OpenCV CUDA o cuDNN riduce i tempi di pipeline da minuti a secondi. Cache delle ROI filtrate evita ripetizioni in batch processing. La combinazione di filtri adattivi e CLAHE a tili consente una gestione fine del bilanciamento senza compromettere la velocità.

*Tabella 1: Confronto tra filtri per dataset culturali italiani*
| Metodo | Dimensione finestra | Soglia dinamica | Rumore eliminato | Preservazione dettaglio | Implementazione |
|———————–|——————–|———————–|——————|————————|—————–|
| Mediana 5×5 | 5×5 | Nessuna | Basso | Basso | Facile |
| BM3D (4×4) | 4×4 | Percentili locali | Alto | Elevato | Moderata |
| Mediana 3×3 + BM3D | 3×3 | Adattativa | Medio-Alto | Alto | Ottimale |

*Tabella 2: Parametri CLAHE ottimali per affreschi (Italia centrale)*
| Parametro | Valore consigliato | Motivazione |
|———————|——————–|————————————-|
| Clip limit | 3.2 – 3.5 | Evita saturazione in zone luminose |
| Numero tili | 12 | Gestisce omogeneità illuminativa |
| Tile grid size | (8,8) | Bilancia dettaglio e performance |
| Modo | Adattivo | Risponde a contrasti locali |

Takeaway operativi critici**
1. Non applicare filtri invarianti: la tonalità naturale degli affreschi si perde con uniformità eccessiva.
2. Usa BM3D prima di CL

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