Document and imaging systems
B Srinivasan
4 points * 2 hours per week * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: COT 2132 or COT2138
In this subject students will study computerised document imaging systems and interfacing to database retrieval systems. The specific topics studied include: document imaging principles; information management; scanning and recognition techniques; extraction of textual and pictorial information; compression techniques for storage; interface to database systems; query languages for document and image retrieval; standards and case study of commercial systems; issues involved in computer document and image processing in LANs and WANs.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours): 60% * Two practical assignments: 40%
Recommended texts
Muller N J Computerized document imaging systems - Technology and applications Artech House, 1993