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Computer Vision and Applications A Guide for Students and Practitioners,Concise Edition

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ISBN-10: 0123797772

ISBN-13: 9780123797773

Edition: 2nd 2000 (Abridged)

Authors: Bernd Jahne

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Based on the highly successful 3-volume referenceHandbook of Computer Vision and Applications, this concise edition covers in a single volume the entire spectrum of computer vision ranging form the imaging process to high-end algorithms and applications. This book consists of three parts, including an application gallery, and is accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM. * Bridges the gap between theory and practical applications * Covers modern concepts in computer vision as well as modern developments in imaging sensor technology * Presents a unique interdisciplinary approach covering different areas of modern science * An accompanying CD-ROM provides full text with hyperlinks for quick…    
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Book details

List price: $131.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 5/24/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 679
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.57" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English

Preface
Contributors
Introduction
Components of a vision system
Imaging systems
Signal processing for computer vision
Pattern recognition for computer vision
Performance evaluation of algorithms
Classes of tasks
References
Sensors and Imaging
Radiation and Illumination
Introduction
Fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation
Radiometric quantities
Fundamental concepts of photometry
Interaction of radiation with matter
Illumination techniques
References
Imaging Optics
Introduction
Basic concepts of geometric optics
Lenses
Optical properties of glasses
Aberrations
Optical image formation
Wave and Fourier optics
References
Radiometry of Imaging
Introduction
Observing surfaces
Propagating radiance
Radiance of imaging
Detecting radiance
Concluding summary
References
Solid-State Image Sensing
Introduction
Fundamentals of solid-state photosensing
Photocurrent processing
Transportation of photosignals
Electronic signal detection
Architectures of image sensors
Color vision and color imaging
Practical limitations of semiconductor photosensors
Conclusions
References
Geometric Calibration of Digital Imaging Systems
Introduction
Calibration terminology
Parameters influencing geometrical performance
Optical systems model of image formation
Camera models
Calibration and orientation techniques
Photogrammetric applications
Summary
References
Three-Dimensional Imaging Techniques
Introduction
Characteristics of 3-D sensors
Triangulation
Time-of-flight (TOF) of modulated light
Optical Interferometry (OF)
Conclusion
References
Signal Processing and Pattern Recognition
Representation of Multidimensional Signals
Introduction
Continuous signals
Discrete signals
Relation between continuous and discrete signals
Vector spaces and unitary transforms
Continuous Fourier transform (FT)
The discrete Fourier transform (DFT)
Scale of signals
Scale space and diffusion
Multigrid representations
References
Neighborhood Operators
Basics
Linear shift-invariant filters
Recursive filters
Classes of nonlinear filters
Local averaging
Interpolation
Edge detection
Tensor representation of simple neighborhoods
References
Motion
Introduction
Basics: flow and correspondence
Optical flow-based motion estimation
Quadrature filter techniques
Correlation and matching
Modeling of flow fields
References
Three-Dimensional Imaging Algorithms
Introduction
Stereopsis
Depth-from-focus
References
Design of Nonlinear Diffusion Filters
Introduction
Filter design
Parameter selection
Extensions
Relations to variational image restoration
Summary
References
Variational Adaptive Smoothing and Segmentation
Introduction
Processing of two- and three-dimensional images
Processing of vector-valued images
Processing of image sequences
References
Morphological Operators
Introduction
Preliminaries
Basic morphological operators
Advanced morphological operators
References
Probabilistic Modeling in Computer Vision
Introduction
Why probabilistic models?
Object recognition as probabilistic modeling
Model densities
Practical issues
Summary, conclusions, and discussion
References
Fuzzy Image Processing
Introduction
Fuzzy image understanding
Fuzzy image processing systems
Theoretical components of fuzzy image processing
Selected application examples
Conclusions
References
Neural Net Computing for Image Processing
Introduction
Multilayer perceptron (MLP)
Self-organizing neural networks
Radial-basis neural networks (RBNN)
Transformation radial-basis networks (TRBNN)
Hopfield neural networks
Application examples of neural networks
Concluding remarks
References
Application Gallery
Application Gallery
Object Recognition with Intelligent Cameras
3-D Image Metrology of Wing Roots
Quality Control in a Shipyard
Topographical Maps of Microstructures
Fast 3-D Full Body Scanning for Humans and Other Objects
Reverse Engineering Using Optical Range Sensors
3-D Surface Reconstruction from Image Sequences
Motion Tracking
Tracking "Fuzzy" Storms in Doppler Radar Images
3-D Model-Driven Person Detection
Knowledge-Based Image Retrieval
Monitoring Living Biomass with in situ Microscopy
Analyzing Size Spectra of Oceanic Air Bubbles
Thermography to Measure Water Relations of Plant Leaves
Small-Scale Air-Sea Interaction with Thermography
Optical Leaf Growth Analysis
Analysis of Motility Assay Data
Fluorescence Imaging of Air-Water Gas Exchange
Particle-Tracking Velocimetry
Analyzing Particle Movements at Soil Interfaces
3-D Velocity Fields from Flow Tomography Data
Cloud Classification Analyzing Image Sequences
No[subscript X] Emissions Retrieved from Satellite Images
Multicolor Classification of Astronomical Objects
Model-Based Fluorescence Imaging
Analyzing the 3-D Genome Topology
References
Index