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+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2025, Ideas On Board
+ *
+ * RkISP1 Denoising Algorithms Base Class
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "algorithm.h"
+
+namespace libcamera {
+
+namespace ipa::rkisp1::algorithms {
+
+/**
+ * \class DenoiseBaseAlgorithm
+ * \brief Base class for RkISP1 denoising algorithms
+ *
+ * This abstract base class provides common functionality for denoising algorithms
+ * in the RkISP1 Image Processing Algorithm (IPA).
+ *
+ * Derived classes must implement algorithm-specific behavior.
+ */
+class DenoiseBaseAlgorithm : public ipa::rkisp1::Algorithm
+{
+protected:
+	DenoiseBaseAlgorithm() = default;
+	~DenoiseBaseAlgorithm() = default;
+};
+
+} /* namespace ipa::rkisp1::algorithms */
+
+} /* namespace libcamera */