This self-contained book on image processing gives a complete overview of the image-computation relationships. It examines thoroughly the computer-based imaging systems and their interaction with the digital image processing algorithms. The image and computation relationships from both the hardware and software perspectives, are explored and illustrated through a small set of image processing procedures-non-linear, and linear. Besides this, the text provides a basic introduction to coding. Computer architecture, both sequential and parallel, is extensively covered given its importance to real-time image processing. The text contains numerous examples that promote conceptual understanding, and case studies to illustrate practical applications.
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