Image Completion Network Considering Global and Local Information
Accurate depth image inpainting in complex urban environments remains a critical challenge due to occlusions, reflections, and sensor limitations, which often result in significant data loss. We propose a hybrid deep learning framework that explicitly combines local and global modelling through Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformer modules. The model employs a multi-branch parallel architecture, where the CNN branch captures fine-grained local textures and edges, while the Transformer branch models global semantic structures and long-range dependencies. We introduce an optimized attention mechanism, Agent Attention, which differs from existing efficient/linear attention methods by using learnable proxy tokens tailored for urban scene categories (e.g., façades, sky, ground). A content-guided dynamic fusion module adaptively combines multi-scale features to enhance structural alignment and texture recovery. The frame-work is trained with a composite loss function incorporating pixel accuracy, perceptual similarity, adversarial realism, and structural consistency. Extensive experiments on the Paris StreetView dataset demonstrate that the proposed method achieves state-of-the-art performance, outperforming existing approaches in PSNR, SSIM, and LPIPS metrics. The study highlights the potential of multi-scale modeling for urban depth inpainting and discusses challenges in real-world deployment, ethical considerations, and future directions for multimodal integration.
Authors
- Alan Penn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3793-8134)
- Ke Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6093-6623)
- Yubo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8782-2581)
Institutions
- University College London (GB)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- South China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Buildings
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15203746
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Image Fusion Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00