Computer vision encompasses the construction of integrated visionsystems and the application of vision to problems of real-worldimportance. The process of creating 3D models is still ratherdifficult, requiring mechanical measurement of the camera positionsor manual alignment of partial 3D views of a scene. However usingalgorithms, it is possible to take a collection of stereo-pairimages of a scene and then automatically produce a photo-realistic,geometrically accurate digital 3D model.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the methods,theories and algorithms of 3D computer vision. Almost everytheoretical issue is underpinned with practical implementation or aworking algorithm using pseudo-code and complete code written inC++ and MatLab®. There is the additional clarification of anaccompanying website with downloadable software, case studies andexercises. Organised in three parts, Cyganek and Siebert give abrief history of vision research, and subsequently:
* present basic low-level image processing operations for imagematching, including a separate chapter on image matchingalgorithms;
* explain scale-space vision, as well as space reconstruction andmultiview integration;
* demonstrate a variety of practical applications for 3D surfaceimaging and analysis;
* provide concise appendices on topics such as the basics ofprojective geometry and tensor calculus for image processing,distortion and noise in images plus image warping procedures.
An Introduction to 3D Computer Vision Algorithms andTechniques is a valuable reference for practitioners andprogrammers working in 3D computer vision, image processing andanalysis as well as computer visualisation. It would also be ofinterest to advanced students and researchers in the fields ofengineering, computer science, clinical photography, robotics,graphics and mathematics.
Boguslaw Cyganek
Bildgebende Systeme u. Verfahren Computer Science Computer Vision Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Imaging Systems & Technology Informatik Maschinelles Sehen Programmierung / C u. C++ Programming / C & C++ Visualisierung u. Computergraphik Visualization & Computer Graphics
"This text is a valuable reference for practitioners andprogrammers working in 3D computer vision, image processing andanalysis as well as computer visualisation. It would also be ofinterest to advanced students and researchers in the fields ofengineering, computer science, clinical photography, robotics,graphics and mathematics." (Zentralblatt MATH,2012)
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