Underwater images are highly susceptible to quality degradation due to light's scattering and absorption [1,2]. Unfortunately, underwater images with deteriorating quality impose many limitations in following visual perception analysis and practical underwater applications.

SPS is now soliciting nominations for distinguished lecturers/speakers to serve for two Society programs. Nominations must be received no later than 31 May 2025.

The Signal Processing Society (SPS) has 12 Technical Committees that support a broad selection of signal processing-related activities defined by the scope of the Society.

Early Registration is open for the 23rd IEEE Statistical Signal Processing Workshop (SSP 2025) set to take place from 8-11 June, 2025, in the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh, Scotland.

The IEEE Signal Processing Society is excited to announce that the SPS Scholarship Program has returned for its third year and is accepting applications for 2025!

Al Bovik (LF ‘23) is currently he is a visiting professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering and the ATLAS Institute at University of Colorado Boulder and the Cockrell Family Regents Endowed Chair Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. 

On 2 June 2025, the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) will observe SPS Day, marking the day the Society was established in 1948.

The results are in for the IEEE SPS 2025 President-Elect Special Election. 

This post introduces a novel approach to extending the depth of field (DOF) in lensless cameras using optimized radial coded masks. Our proposed method overcomes the limitations of previous and generic coded mask designs by employing a radial-shape-constrained optimization procedure, resulting in improved optical transfer functions while enabling extended DOF. Through simulations and prototype experiments, we demonstrate that our optimized radial mask achieves superior imaging quality compared to hand-crafted radial patterns and larger DOF than non-radial masks.

Nominations will be open 1 December - 15 June for IEEE Medals and Recognitions - IEEE’s highest awards. All are encouraged to submit a nomination for a worthy candidate within their technical fields.