Computer Vision and Image Processing

I. COMPUTER VISION AND IMAGE PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS.

1. Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing.


Overview: Computer Imaging. Computer Vision. Image Processing. Computer Imaging Systems. The CVIPtools Software. Human Visual Perception. Image Representation. Digital Image File Formats. References.

2. Image Analysis.


Introduction. Preprocessing. Edge/Line Detection. Segmentation. Discrete Transforms. Feature Extraction and Analysis. References.

3. Image Restoration.


Introduction. Noise. Noise Removal Using Spatial Filters. Frequency Domain Filters. Geometric Transforms. References.

4. Image Enhancement.


Introduction. Gray-Scale Modification. Image Sharpening. Image Smoothing. References.

5. Image Compression.


Introduction. Lossless Compression Methods. Lossy Compression Methods. References.

II. CVIPtools.

6. Using CVIPtools.


Introduction and Overview. The Graphical User Interface. Examples.

7. CVIPtools Applications.


Introduction. Automatic Skin Tumor Border Identification. Helicopter Image Enhancement and Analysis. Wavelet/Vector Quantization Compression. Image Segmentation Using a Deformable Template Algorithm. Visual Acuity/Night Vision Simulation.

8. Programming with CVIPtools.


Introduction to CVIPlab. CVIP Laboratory Exercises. The CVIPtcl and CVIPwish Shells.

9. CVIPtools Library Functions.


Introduction. Arithmetic and Logic Library_libarithlogic. Band Image Library_libband. Color Image Library_libcolor. Compression Library_libcompress. Conversion Library_libconverter. Display Library_libdisplay. Feature Extraction Library_libfeature. Geometry Library_libgeometry. Histogram Library_libhisto. Image Library_libimage. Data Mapping Library_libmap. Morphological Library_libmorph. Noise Library_libnoise. Segmentation Library_libsegment. Spatial Filter Library_libspatialfilter. Transform Library_libtransform.

III. APPENDICES.

A. The CVIPtools CD-ROM.
B. Setting Up and Updating Your CVIPtools Environment.


Getting CVIPtools software updates. To get via the WWW.

C. CVIPtools Functions.


Toolkit Libraries. Toolbox Libraries.

D. CVIPtcl Command List and Corresponding CVIPtools Functions.
E. CVIPtcl Function Usage Notes.
F. CVIP Resources.
Index.