ABSTRACT
Nowadays, high-resolution (HR) image/video applications are reaching every home and soon will become a necessity rather than a mere luxury. Whether it is through a highdefinition (HD) television, computer monitor, HD camera, or even a handheld phone, HR multimedia applications are becoming essential components of consumers’ daily lives.
Moreover, the demand for HR images transcends the need for offering a better-quality picture to the common viewer. HR imagery is continuing to gain popularity and dominate many industries that require accurate image analysis. For example, in surveillance applications, high-resolution images are needed for a better performance of target detection, face recognition, and text recognition [1], [2]. Furthermore, medical imaging applications require HR images for accurate assessment and detection of small lesions [3], [4].
