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Stereo-MAS: Multi-Agent System for Image Stereo Processing

  • Sara Rodríguez
  • Juan F. De Paz
  • Javier Bajo
  • Dante I. Tapia
  • Belén Pérez
Conference paper
Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 5517)

Abstract

This article presents a distributed agent-based architecture that can process the visual information obtained by stereoscopic cameras. The system is embedded within a global project whose objective is to develop an intelligent environment for location and identification within dependent environments that merge with other types of technologies. Vision algorithms are very costly and take a lot of time to respond, which is highly inconvenient if we consider that many applications can require action to be taken in real time. An agent architecture can automate the process of analyzing images obtained by cameras, and optimize the procedure.

Keywords

Stereoscopy stereo cameras artificial vision MAS agents correspondence analysis dependent environments 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Sara Rodríguez
    • 1
  • Juan F. De Paz
    • 1
  • Javier Bajo
    • 2
  • Dante I. Tapia
    • 1
  • Belén Pérez
    • 1
  1. 1.University of SalamancaSpain
  2. 2.Pontifical University of SalamancaSpain

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