Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of the subject, students should know about image representation, processing and analysis techniques; be able to use standard image processing software; be able to develop programs for manipulating grey level, colour and multi-spectral images; and be able to do computer analysis of medical, remotely-sensed, document, and other images.
Synopsis This subject covers fundamental techniques in image processing. Topics include image representation and enhancement, thresholding, image algebra, neighbourhood operations on images, Fourier methods, edge detection, feature extraction and representation, shape, texture, segmentation, classification, restoration, image compression, and colour and multiband image processing.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70% + Assignments: 30%