This document discusses noise in image processing and various methods for noise removal. It defines noise as unwanted signals that can corrupt an image's quality and originality. Common sources of noise include poor image sensors, lens defects, and low light levels. The document outlines different types of noises like Gaussian noise and impulse noise. It then describes various linear and non-linear filters that can be used for noise removal, such as averaging filters, Gaussian filters, median filters, and Wiener filters. The median filter is effective for salt and pepper noise while preserving edges. Adaptive filters can discriminate between corrupted and clean pixels for better noise removal.