The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science Motion Analysis Image Sequence Processing

An image or video sequence is a series of two-dimensional (2-D) images sequen­ tially ordered in time. In this book, we choose to classify these operations into three major categories, namely (i) image sequence processing, (ii) image sequence analysis, and (iii) visualization. The range of applications in the area of motion analysis and image sequence processing is expanding with the steady increase in the use of video and television systems in a variety of different fields. A consequence of this expansion is the increased interest in research in this area. This text brings together the fundamentals of various aspects of image sequence processing, as well as the most recent developments and applications. An image sequence is a series of two-dimensional images that are sequentially ordered in time. The importance of motion analysis and image sequence processing is due to two major factors. First, the information that needs to be obtained from the sequence may be inherently time-dependent. Second, in some applications it may be advantageous to consider the processing of a sequence of images instead of individual images. This text contains a rigorous discussion of recent fundamental developments, as well as applications of motion estimation and image sequence processing. It should be a useful reference source for engineers, industrial and academic research scientists, graduate students and faculty who are either already active in research in the field, or planning to pursue research in one or more aspects of image sequence processing. This book can be used as the textbook in an advanced level course and as a reference.