Hybrid Combination of Thresholding for Document Enhancement: An Analysis with Calculative Explanation

Shashidhara B

Abstract: Document enhancement, particularly in the context of image processing, is crucial for improving the readability and quality of scanned documents. This involves various thresholding techniques, which are essential for converting grayscale images to binary images, making text and important features more distinguishable. This article provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of different thresholding methods and their hybrid combinations, demonstrating their effectiveness through quantitative metrics and calculative explanations.

Keywords: document enhancement, image processing, thresholding techniques, grayscale to binary conversion, readability improvement