6182015 Image processing - Pee cade for Blockase Non Lecal Means nese reduction algorithm - Stack Overtiow ‘Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. I's 100% free. Pseudo code for Blockwise Non Local Means noise reduction algorithm Cpa etd samt Mees een ead Ciel a kege aa [cprrneror] « | have implemented a rice algattm (Non Local Means") for reducing noise inimage. It's based on is Matlab implementation. ‘The problem with NLMeans is thatthe criginallgorthm is slow even on compiled languages lke clo++ and iam trying fun it using scripting language. (One of best solutions is to use improved Blockwise NLeans algorithm which is ~60-80 times faster. The problem is thatthe paper which descibes iis witten in a complex mathematical language and is realy hard for me to understand an idea and program it (es, | didt eam man at college). ‘Thats why i am desperately looking fora pseuto code ofthis algorithm. 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