Image processing : the fundamentals

Image Processing The Fundamentals Maria Petrou, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK Panagiota Bosdogianni, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece Image processing has been one of the most active areas of research in recent years. The techniques involved have found significant applications in areas as diverse as video-conferencing, image communication, robotics, geoscience and medicine. From intelligent cars that drive themselves to key-hole surgery, this enormous impact on society is expected to change our lives radically. Providing a step by step guide to the basic principles underlying all image processing tasks, this volume is the result of 11 years of teaching experience. \* Features numerous worked examples, guiding the reader through the intricacies of reaching the solutions. \* Explains the concepts introduced using small sized images that the reader can manipulate without the use of computers. \* Allows the reader to appreciate the 'nuts and bolts' of each method, the issues involved and the problems that may be encountered in real applications. \* Presents detailed mathematical explanations at two levels - an easy-to-follow narrative with minimum use of mathematics, and a higher level that uses mathematical rigour. Image Processing: The Fundamentals is an ideal self-teaching aide and will prove an invaluable companion for research students in related fields. Alternative techniques are demonstrated for each image allowing the reader to appreciate subtle differences between them. Visit Our Web Page! http://www.wiley.com/

following The Success Of The First Edition, This Thoroughly Updated Second Edition Of image Processing: The Fundamentals Will Ensure That It Remains The Ideal Text For Anyone Seeking An Introduction To The Essential Concepts Of Image Processing. New Material Includes Image Processing And Colour, Sine And Cosine Transforms, Independent Component Analysis (ica), Phase Congruency And The Monogenic Signal And Several Other New Topics. These Updates Are Combined With Coverage Of Classic Topics In Image Processing, Such As Orthogonal Transforms And Image Enhancement, Making This A Truly Comprehensive Text On The Subject.

key Features:

• presents Material At Two Levels Of Difficulty: The Main Text Addresses The Fundamental Concepts And Presents A Broad View Of Image Processing, Whilst More Advanced Material Is Interleaved In Boxes Throughout The Text, Providing Further Reference For Those Who Wish To Examine Each Technique In Depth.

• contains A Large Number Of Fully Worked Out Examples.

• focuses On An Understanding Of How Image Processing Methods Work In Practice.

• illustrates Complex Algorithms On A Step-by-step Basis, And Lists Not Only The Good Practices But Also Identifies The Pitfalls In Each Case.

• uses A Clear Question And Answer Structure.

• includes A Cd Containing The Matlab® Code Of The Various Examples And Algorithms Presented In The Book. There Is Also An Accompanying Website With Slides Available For Download For Instructors As A Teaching Resource.

image Processing: The Fundamentals, Second Edition Is An Ideal Teaching Resource For Both Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students. It Will Also Be Of Value To Researchers Of Various Disciplines From Medicine To Mathematics With A Professional Interest In Image Processing.

Image processing has been one of the most active areas of research in recent years. The techniques involved have found significant applications in areas as diverse as video-conferencing, image communication, robotics, geoscience, and medicine.; Providing a step-by-step guide to the basic principles underlying all image processing tasks, this book features numerous worked examples, guiding the reader through the intricacies of reaching the solutions Provides a step-by-step guide to the basic principles underlying all image processing tasks. Features numerous worked examples, guiding the reader through the intricacies of reaching solutions and explains the concepts introduced using small sized images that the reader can manipulate without the use of computers. DLC: Image processing - Digital techniques. Image processing has been one of the most active areas of research in recent years. The techniques involved have found significant applications in areas such as robotics, medicine, video-conferencing, image communication, and geoscience A monochrome image is a 2-dimensional light intensity function, (x,y), where x and y are spatial coordinates and the value of f at (x,y) is proportional to the brightness of the image at that point.