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Hälynpoisto, often translated as noise reduction or denoising, refers to the process of removing unwanted background noise from an audio signal or an image. In audio, this can include static, hum, hiss, or ambient sounds that detract from the desired content. In image processing, it aims to remove visual noise, which can appear as random variations in brightness or color, often resulting from low light conditions or sensor limitations.

Various techniques are employed for hälynpoisto. For audio, methods range from simple filtering that attenuates specific frequencies associated with noise to more complex algorithms that analyze the signal and estimate the noise profile to subtract it. Spectral subtraction is a common approach, where the noise spectrum is estimated from a silent portion of the signal and then subtracted from the entire signal's spectrum. Adaptive filters can also be used, adjusting their characteristics over time to better track and remove changing noise patterns.

In image processing, noise reduction algorithms can operate in spatial or frequency domains. Spatial domain methods often involve smoothing the image using filters like Gaussian blur or median filters, which average pixel values to reduce random fluctuations. Frequency domain methods transform the image into its frequency components and then suppress high-frequency noise. More advanced techniques, such as non-local means denoising and wavelet-based denoising, consider the relationships between pixels across the entire image to achieve more effective noise removal while preserving image detail. The goal of hälynpoisto is to improve the clarity and quality of the signal or image, making it more pleasant to perceive or easier for subsequent analysis.