Example-Based Super-Resolution

The Problem: Pixel representations for images do not have resolution independence. When we zoom into a bitmapped image, we get a blurred image. Figure 1 shows the problem for a teapot image, rich with real-world detail. We know the teapot’s features should remain sharp as we zoom in on them, yet standard pixel interpolation methods, such as pixel replication (b, c) and cubic spline interpolation (d, e), introduce artifacts or blurring of edges. For images zoomed 3 octaves, such as these, sharpening the interpolated result has little useful effect (f, g).