Ebook: Image Processing and Communications Challenges 3

This book was written to inform prospective readers of current trends in image processing and communications area. Image processing and communications represent a dynamic part of computer science, playing increasingly important role in an information era.

This book presents the new approaches, in: image processing and computer vision; telecommunications networks, Web-based information systems; mathematical methods for these applications.

This book is a collection of carefully selected chapters presenting the fundamental theory and practice of various aspects of image data processing and communications.

The book consists of two sections:

1. Image processing

2. Communications.

The image processing section of this book provides an inside on mainly on theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of image processing. Various aspects of new trends and techniques in this field are discussed in the book, covering the following topics:

- Biometrics

- Low level processing

- Motion, stereo and tracking

- Pattern Recognition

- Video

- Medical Image Analysis

- Applications.

The book summarises new developments in these topics.

This book was written to inform prospective readers of current trends in image processing and communications area. Image processing and communications represent a dynamic part of computer science, playing increasingly important role in an information era.

This book presents the new approaches, in: image processing and computer vision; telecommunications networks, Web-based information systems; mathematical methods for these applications.

This book is a collection of carefully selected chapters presenting the fundamental theory and practice of various aspects of image data processing and communications.

The book consists of two sections:

1. Image processing

2. Communications.

The image processing section of this book provides an inside on mainly on theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of image processing. Various aspects of new trends and techniques in this field are discussed in the book, covering the following topics:

- Biometrics

- Low level processing

- Motion, stereo and tracking

- Pattern Recognition

- Video

- Medical Image Analysis

- Applications.

The book summarises new developments in these topics.

This book was written to inform prospective readers of current trends in image processing and communications area. Image processing and communications represent a dynamic part of computer science, playing increasingly important role in an information era.

This book presents the new approaches, in: image processing and computer vision; telecommunications networks, Web-based information systems; mathematical methods for these applications.

This book is a collection of carefully selected chapters presenting the fundamental theory and practice of various aspects of image data processing and communications.

The book consists of two sections:

1. Image processing

2. Communications.

The image processing section of this book provides an inside on mainly on theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of image processing. Various aspects of new trends and techniques in this field are discussed in the book, covering the following topics:

- Biometrics

- Low level processing

- Motion, stereo and tracking

- Pattern Recognition

- Video

- Medical Image Analysis

- Applications.

The book summarises new developments in these topics.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
Application of the Polar-Fourier Greyscale Descriptor to the Problem of Identification of Persons Based on Ear Images....Pages 5-12
Improved Fingerprint Enhancement Performance via GPU Programming....Pages 13-21
Facial Features Extraction for Color, Frontal Images....Pages 23-31
Lip-Prints Feature Extraction and Recognition....Pages 33-42
Generic Face Invariant Model for Face Detection....Pages 43-51
Method of the Craniofacial Forensic Reconstruction by Deformation of the Model Face....Pages 53-58
Feature Based Face Detection Algorithm for Digital Still Images....Pages 59-64
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Improved Credibility of Keypoint Matching by Using Co-affine Pairs of Ellipses....Pages 67-75
Multiphase Tensor Level-Set Method for Segmentation of Natural Images....Pages 77-84
A Distributed Approach to Color Image Segmentation....Pages 85-92
Design of an Image Processing Interface to Existing CFD Software Platforms....Pages 93-103
Automatic Text Localization in Natural Scene Images....Pages 105-112
A Novel Image Auto-annotation Based on Blobs Annotation....Pages 113-122
The Image Whole and the Image Eye Diagram [IED]....Pages 123-129
Wavelet Set with Swarm Intelligence for Edge Extraction in Images....Pages 131-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Application of Quaternion Scale Space Approach for Motion Processing....Pages 141-148
Improving Depth Map Quality with Markov Random Fields....Pages 149-156
Comparison of Different Measurement Spaces for Spatio–Temporal Recurrent Track–Before–Detect Algorithm....Pages 157-164
Face Tracking with Guaranteed Framerates on Mobile Phones....Pages 165-172
An Approach for Model-Based 3D Human Pose Tracking, Animation and Evaluation....Pages 173-181
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Model Based Estimation of Camera Position in 3D Scene....Pages 183-190
A Wearable Stereovision Unit in an Electronic Travel-Aid System for the Visually Impaired....Pages 191-198
3D Object Reconstruction from Stereo Images Sequence....Pages 199-207
Vicon Motion Capture and HD 1080 Standard Video Data Fusion Based on Minimized Markers Reprojection Error....Pages 209-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
Principal Component Analysis of Point Distance Histogram for Recognition of Stamp Silhouettes....Pages 219-226
Designing Cost-Sensitive Ensemble – Genetic Approach....Pages 227-234
Costs-Sensitive Classification in Two-Stage Binary Classifier....Pages 235-241
Front Matter....Pages 243-243
A Novel Technique for Secure Information Transmission Using Framed Video Watermarking....Pages 245-256
Improved Adaptive Arithmetic Coding in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Compression Standard....Pages 257-263
A Novel Echoed Image Detection and Removal Technique in Real Images and Video Sequences....Pages 265-276
TOPQS Color Local Visual Distortion Maps....Pages 277-284
GPGPU Based Estimation of the Combined Video Quality Metric....Pages 285-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Automatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Based on K-Means Clustering and Adaptive Thresholding Hybrid Segmentation....Pages 295-302
Analysis of Changes of the Hydraulic Diameter and Determination of the Air Flow Modes in the Nasal Cavity....Pages 303-310
An Attempt of the Determination of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Nasal Airways....Pages 311-322
DCE-MRI Breast Image Registration for Tumour Diagnostics....Pages 323-329
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
Segmentation of MRI Brain Images for Automatic Detection and Precise Localization of Tumor....Pages 333-341
Solving the Hand-Hand Overlapping for Gesture Application....Pages 343-350
Urban Object Identification in Scenes Recorded by a Smartphone....Pages 351-358
On Reconstructing Models of Cultural Heritage Objects in Terms of Shape, Color and Appearance....Pages 359-368
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
Advanced Dimensional Control on Washing Machine Sealing through Profilometry....Pages 369-376
Adaptation of the Diffused Matrix Image Format to Store Simulated Data from FLEX / Sentinel-3 Future ESA Missions....Pages 377-385
Film Alignment before Solder Mask Exposure....Pages 387-393
Gaze Direction Detection for Cursor Control....Pages 395-400
Synthizing Handwritten Arabic Text Using Active Shape Models....Pages 401-408
Audio Compression Testing Tool for Multimedia Applications....Pages 409-418
The Improvement of Metallographic Images....Pages 419-431
Front Matter....Pages 433-434
Innovative Man Machine Interfaces and Solutions to Support Totally Blind People....Pages 437-444
Analysis of Degree 5 Chordal Rings for Network Topologies....Pages 445-457
Evaluation of Optimal Resource Management Policies for WiMAX Networks with AMC: A Reinforcement Learning Approach....Pages 459-467
Radio Communication Protocols in a History Aware Device-free Passive (DfP) Localisation....Pages 469-476
The Study of Traffic Flow Anomalies in a LAN....Pages 477-484
Introducing Variable Factors for Optical Backbone Interconnection Planning....Pages 485-492
Energy Greedy Protocol Suite for Smart Grid Communication Systems Based on Short Range Devices....Pages 493-502
A Hybrid Genetic and Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Chordal Ring Implementation in Large-Scale Networks....Pages 503-510
Hierarchical Track–Before–Detect Algorithm for Tracking of Amplitude Modulated Signals....Pages 511-518
Certificate-Based Authentication Using Hardware Cryptographic Devices....Pages 519-531
Back Matter....Pages -

This book was written to inform prospective readers of current trends in image processing and communications area. Image processing and communications represent a dynamic part of computer science, playing increasingly important role in an information era.

This book presents the new approaches, in: image processing and computer vision; telecommunications networks, Web-based information systems; mathematical methods for these applications.

This book is a collection of carefully selected chapters presenting the fundamental theory and practice of various aspects of image data processing and communications.

The book consists of two sections:

1. Image processing

2. Communications.

The image processing section of this book provides an inside on mainly on theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of image processing. Various aspects of new trends and techniques in this field are discussed in the book, covering the following topics:

- Biometrics

- Low level processing

- Motion, stereo and tracking

- Pattern Recognition

- Video

- Medical Image Analysis

- Applications.

The book summarises new developments in these topics.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
Application of the Polar-Fourier Greyscale Descriptor to the Problem of Identification of Persons Based on Ear Images....Pages 5-12
Improved Fingerprint Enhancement Performance via GPU Programming....Pages 13-21
Facial Features Extraction for Color, Frontal Images....Pages 23-31
Lip-Prints Feature Extraction and Recognition....Pages 33-42
Generic Face Invariant Model for Face Detection....Pages 43-51
Method of the Craniofacial Forensic Reconstruction by Deformation of the Model Face....Pages 53-58
Feature Based Face Detection Algorithm for Digital Still Images....Pages 59-64
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Improved Credibility of Keypoint Matching by Using Co-affine Pairs of Ellipses....Pages 67-75
Multiphase Tensor Level-Set Method for Segmentation of Natural Images....Pages 77-84
A Distributed Approach to Color Image Segmentation....Pages 85-92
Design of an Image Processing Interface to Existing CFD Software Platforms....Pages 93-103
Automatic Text Localization in Natural Scene Images....Pages 105-112
A Novel Image Auto-annotation Based on Blobs Annotation....Pages 113-122
The Image Whole and the Image Eye Diagram [IED]....Pages 123-129
Wavelet Set with Swarm Intelligence for Edge Extraction in Images....Pages 131-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Application of Quaternion Scale Space Approach for Motion Processing....Pages 141-148
Improving Depth Map Quality with Markov Random Fields....Pages 149-156
Comparison of Different Measurement Spaces for Spatio–Temporal Recurrent Track–Before–Detect Algorithm....Pages 157-164
Face Tracking with Guaranteed Framerates on Mobile Phones....Pages 165-172
An Approach for Model-Based 3D Human Pose Tracking, Animation and Evaluation....Pages 173-181
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Model Based Estimation of Camera Position in 3D Scene....Pages 183-190
A Wearable Stereovision Unit in an Electronic Travel-Aid System for the Visually Impaired....Pages 191-198
3D Object Reconstruction from Stereo Images Sequence....Pages 199-207
Vicon Motion Capture and HD 1080 Standard Video Data Fusion Based on Minimized Markers Reprojection Error....Pages 209-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
Principal Component Analysis of Point Distance Histogram for Recognition of Stamp Silhouettes....Pages 219-226
Designing Cost-Sensitive Ensemble – Genetic Approach....Pages 227-234
Costs-Sensitive Classification in Two-Stage Binary Classifier....Pages 235-241
Front Matter....Pages 243-243
A Novel Technique for Secure Information Transmission Using Framed Video Watermarking....Pages 245-256
Improved Adaptive Arithmetic Coding in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video Compression Standard....Pages 257-263
A Novel Echoed Image Detection and Removal Technique in Real Images and Video Sequences....Pages 265-276
TOPQS Color Local Visual Distortion Maps....Pages 277-284
GPGPU Based Estimation of the Combined Video Quality Metric....Pages 285-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Automatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis Based on K-Means Clustering and Adaptive Thresholding Hybrid Segmentation....Pages 295-302
Analysis of Changes of the Hydraulic Diameter and Determination of the Air Flow Modes in the Nasal Cavity....Pages 303-310
An Attempt of the Determination of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Nasal Airways....Pages 311-322
DCE-MRI Breast Image Registration for Tumour Diagnostics....Pages 323-329
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
Segmentation of MRI Brain Images for Automatic Detection and Precise Localization of Tumor....Pages 333-341
Solving the Hand-Hand Overlapping for Gesture Application....Pages 343-350
Urban Object Identification in Scenes Recorded by a Smartphone....Pages 351-358
On Reconstructing Models of Cultural Heritage Objects in Terms of Shape, Color and Appearance....Pages 359-368
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
Advanced Dimensional Control on Washing Machine Sealing through Profilometry....Pages 369-376
Adaptation of the Diffused Matrix Image Format to Store Simulated Data from FLEX / Sentinel-3 Future ESA Missions....Pages 377-385
Film Alignment before Solder Mask Exposure....Pages 387-393
Gaze Direction Detection for Cursor Control....Pages 395-400
Synthizing Handwritten Arabic Text Using Active Shape Models....Pages 401-408
Audio Compression Testing Tool for Multimedia Applications....Pages 409-418
The Improvement of Metallographic Images....Pages 419-431
Front Matter....Pages 433-434
Innovative Man Machine Interfaces and Solutions to Support Totally Blind People....Pages 437-444
Analysis of Degree 5 Chordal Rings for Network Topologies....Pages 445-457
Evaluation of Optimal Resource Management Policies for WiMAX Networks with AMC: A Reinforcement Learning Approach....Pages 459-467
Radio Communication Protocols in a History Aware Device-free Passive (DfP) Localisation....Pages 469-476
The Study of Traffic Flow Anomalies in a LAN....Pages 477-484
Introducing Variable Factors for Optical Backbone Interconnection Planning....Pages 485-492
Energy Greedy Protocol Suite for Smart Grid Communication Systems Based on Short Range Devices....Pages 493-502
A Hybrid Genetic and Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Chordal Ring Implementation in Large-Scale Networks....Pages 503-510
Hierarchical Track–Before–Detect Algorithm for Tracking of Amplitude Modulated Signals....Pages 511-518
Certificate-Based Authentication Using Hardware Cryptographic Devices....Pages 519-531
Back Matter....Pages -
....