Polarization-color mapping strategies: Catching up with color theory

Andrew W. Kruse, Andrey S. Alenin, Israel J. Vaughn, J. Scott Tyo

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

Current visualization techniques for mapping polarization data to a color coordinates defined by the Hue, Saturation, Value (HSV) color representation are analyzed in the context of perceptual uniformity. Since HSV is not designed to be perceptually uniform, the extent of non-uniformity should be evaluated by using robust color difference formulae and by comparison to the state-of-The-Art uniform color space CAM02-UCS. For mapping just angle of polarization with HSV hue, the results show clear non-uniformity and implications for how this can misrepresent the data. UCS can be used to create alternative mapping techniques that are perceptually uniform. Implementing variation in lightness may increase shape discrimination within the scene. Future work will be dedicated to measuring performance of both current and proposed methods using psychophysical analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPolarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII
EditorsJoseph A. Shaw, Frans Snik
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510612716
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventPolarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 8 2017Aug 9 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10407
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherPolarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/8/178/9/17

Keywords

  • Color map
  • Color space
  • Data visualization
  • Polarization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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