Table 1 Classical image denoising methods.

From: Efficient real-world image denoising using multi-scale gaussian pyramids

Characteristic

Mean filter21

Median filter21

Gaussian filter7

DCT22

Wavelet transform23

Wiener filter22

NLM25

Domain

Spatial

Spatial

Spatial

Transform

Transform

Statistical

Statistical

Noise type

Gaussian

Salt-and- pepper

Gaussian

High-frequency

Various scales

Gaussian

Various

Edge Preservation

Poor

Good

Moderate

Good

Good

Moderate

Excellent

Complexity

Low

Low

Low

Moderate

Moderate

High

High