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: Image processing und 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 Image Processing and Communications represents an exciting and dynamic part of the information area. This book consists of 52 scientific and technical papers from 14 Nations, after a careful selection performed by many international reviewers. The papers are conveniently grouped into 6 chapters: - Computer Vision and Image Processing - Biometric - Recognition and Classification - Biomedical Image Processing - Applications - Communications. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, presents results, and points out challenges and future directions Intends to inform prospective readers of various trends in image processing and communications area. This book presents the new approaches, in: image processing and computer vision; telecommunications networks, web-based information systems; mathematical methods for these applications.
