No-reference image quality assessment based on noise, blurring and blocking effect

Since existing no-reference image quality assessment (IQA) algorithms are not consistent with subjective assessment, a novel no-reference image quality assessment method is proposed by introducing three types of image distortion, including noise, blur degree and blocking effects. Firstly, the standard deviation of image noise is estimated by modified wavelet medium estimation. Secondly, the blur degree of image is obtained by counting edge pixel points. Thirdly, blocking effect is represented by characteristics of image pixel blocks. Finally, the assessment model is established by combining these three distortion types. Combining the differential mean opinion scores (DMOS) provided in the LIVE IQA database, the weighting coefficients are obtained. The experimental results indicate that these evaluation values of this algorithm not only agree with PSNR in objective assessment, but also are consistent with the DMOS in subjective assessment.