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We propose an algorithm for minimizing the total variation of an image, and provide a proof of convergence. We show applications to image denoising, zooming, and the computation of the mean curvature motion of interfaces.
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Chambolle, A. An Algorithm for Total Variation Minimization and Applications. Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision 20, 89–97 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMIV.0000011325.36760.1e
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