MAMAT: 3D Mamba-Based Atmospheric Turbulence Removal and its Object Detection Capability

Restoration and enhancement are essential for improving the quality of videos captured under atmospheric turbulence conditions, aiding visualization, object detection, classification, and tracking in surveillance systems. In this paper, we introduce a novel Mamba-based method, the 3D Mamba-Based Atmospheric Turbulence Removal (MAMAT), which employs a dual-module strategy to mitigate these distortions. The first module utilizes deformable 3D convolutions for non-rigid registration to minimize spatial shifts, while the second module enhances contrast and detail. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of the 3D Mamba architecture, experimental results demonstrate that MAMAT outperforms state-of-the-art learning-based methods, achieving up to a 3\% improvement in visual quality and a 15\% boost in object detection. It not only enhances visualization but also significantly improves object detection accuracy, bridging the gap between visual restoration and the effectiveness of surveillance applications.

@article{hill2025_2503.17700,
  title={ MAMAT: 3D Mamba-Based Atmospheric Turbulence Removal and its Object Detection Capability },
  author={ Paul Hill and Zhiming Liu and Nantheera Anantrasirichai },
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.17700},
  year={ 2025 }
}