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Curvature Scale Space Representation: Theory, Applications, and MPEG-7 Standardization

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Farzin Mokhtarian

    1. University of Surrey, Guildford, UK

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  2. Miroslaw Bober

    1. Mitsubishi Electric Visual Information Lab, Guildford, UK

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Part of the book series: Computational Imaging and Vision (CIVI, volume 25)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Multi-Scale Representations for Free-Form Planar Curves: The Curvature Scale Space Image and Its Properties

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 1-31

  3. Robust Free-Form Object Recognition through Curvature Scale Space

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 33-72

  4. Image Database Retrieval Based on Shape Content Using the Curvature Scale Space Method

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 73-114

  5. Extensions of the Curvature Scale Space Image, and Behavior under Affine Transforms/Non-Rigid Deformations

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 115-136

  6. Free-Form 3-D Object Retrieval from Arbitrary Viewpoints

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 137-172

  7. MPEG-7 Standardisation of the Curvature Scale Space Shape Descriptor

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 173-213

  8. Robust Image Corner Detection Through Curvature Scale Space

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 215-242

  9. Fast Active Contour Convergence Through Curvature Scale Space Filtering

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 243-253

  10. Efficient Multi-Scale Contour Data Compression and Reconstruction Using the Curvature Scale Space Image

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 255-264

  11. Multi-Scale Representations for Free-Form Space Curves: The Torsion Scale Space Image and Its Properties

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 265-295

  12. Multi-Scale Representations for Free-Form 3-D Surfaces

    • Farzin Mokhtarian, Miroslaw Bober
    Pages 297-355

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 357-434
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Keywords

About this book

MPEG-7 is the first international standard which contains a number of key techniques from Computer Vision and Image Processing. The Curvature Scale Space technique was selected as a contour shape descriptor for MPEG-7 after substantial and comprehensive testing, which demonstrated the superior performance of the CSS-based descriptor.

Curvature Scale Space Representation: Theory, Applications, and MPEG-7 Standardization is based on key publications on the CSS technique, as well as its multiple applications and generalizations. The goal was to ensure that the reader will have access to the most fundamental results concerning the CSS method in one volume. These results have been categorized into a number of chapters to reflect their focus as well as content. The book also includes a chapter on the development of the CSS technique within MPEG standardization, including details of the MPEG-7 testing and evaluation processes which led to the selection of the CSS shape descriptor for the standard.

The book can be used as a supplementary textbook by any university or institution offering courses in computer and information science.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Surrey, Guildford, UK

    Farzin Mokhtarian

  • Mitsubishi Electric Visual Information Lab, Guildford, UK

    Miroslaw Bober

About the authors

Farzin Mokhtarian is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Vision, Speech, and Signal Processing at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. He received his degrees from the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He worked for Schlumberger-Doll Research Lab, Ridgefield, CT, and NTT Basic Research Labs, Tokyo. He is well known for his research in the areas of 2-D and 3-D shape representation and analysis. Miroslaw Bober is Principal Scientist at the Visual Information Laboratory of Mitsubishi Electric ITE B.V., Guildford, UK. He received his M.Sc. in electrical engineering from University of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow, Poland and then M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Surrey, UK. He has been chairing the work of the MPEG-7 Standard, Visual part. His scientific interests include motion analysis, video coding, multimedia signal processing, and pattern recognition.

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