Digital Image Analysis: Selected Techniques And Applications [with Cdrom]

The processing of digital images by computers constitutes a new challenge to computer science as a huge amount of data needs to be processed in a short time. "Digital Image Analysis" presents the methods and tools for digital imaging and pattern recognition and discusses such applications such FBI fingerprinting, 3D navigation and object sensing. CD-ROM contains extensive programs and imaging tools.

This book presents a broad-ranging edited survey of computational and analytical methods and tools for digital image analysis and interpretation. The book brings together the recent results and methods in a uniform manner, thereby making the information accessible to nonspecialists and specialists alike. Topics and features: * Diverse topics are treated in an integrative style, using a common notation * With theory and applications covered in a single volume, the reader sees immediately that the proposed methods also work in practice * Overview of some key research in digital image processing and pattern recognition methods and tools * Up-to-date coverage of current topics: information fusion, stochastic shape theory, graph-based image analysis and hierarchical systems The book offers a uniquely comprehensive technical survey that not only provides in-depth coverage of the fundamental topics in the field, but also incorporates the newest developments that have arisen. It serves as an excellent and current resource for researchers, practitioners and professionals in computer science and electrical engineering focusing on methodology for digital imaging and analysis.