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Enhanced blur-robust monocular depth estimation via self-supervised learning
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  • Chi-Hun Sung,
  • Seong-Yeol Kim,
  • Ho-Ju Shin,
  • Se-Ho Lee,
  • Seung-Wook Kim
Chi-Hun Sung
Pukyong National University
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Seong-Yeol Kim
Pukyong National University
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Ho-Ju Shin
Pukyong National University
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Se-Ho Lee
Jeonbuk National University
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Seung-Wook Kim
Pukyong National University

Corresponding Author:swkim@pknu.ac.kr

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Abstract

This letter presents a novel self-supervised learning strategy to improve the robustness of a monocular depth estimation (MDE) network against motion blur. Motion blur, a common problem in real-world applications such as autonomous driving and scene reconstruction, often hinders accurate depth perception. Conventional MDE methods are effective under controlled conditions but struggle to generalise their performance to blurred images. To address this problem, we generate blur-synthesized data to train a blur-robust MDE model without the need for preprocessing such as deblurring. By incorporating self-distillation techniques and using blur-synthesised data, we significantly enhance depth estimation accuracy for blurred images without any additional computational or memory overhead. Extensive experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, enhancing existing MDE models to accurately estimate depth information across various blur conditions.
08 Apr 2024Submitted to Electronics Letters
15 Apr 2024Submission Checks Completed
15 Apr 2024Assigned to Editor
15 Apr 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
16 Apr 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
28 May 20241st Revision Received
04 Jun 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Nov 2024Editorial Decision: Accept