Low-level image processing architectures: Compared for some non-linear recursive neighbourhood operations

Subsampling Methods for Image Sequence Coding

A framework for knowledge-based map interpretation

Document interpretation applied to utility maps

Structure Characterization Using Mathematical Morphology

This thesis deals with the application of mathematical morphology to images of some kind of structure, with the intention of characterizing (or describing) that structure. The emphasis is placed on measuring properties of the real-world scene, rather than measuring properties of the digital image. That is, we require that the measurement tools...

Techniques and software architectures for medical visualisation and image processing

This thesis presents a flexible software platform for medical visualisation and image processing, a technique for the segmentation of the shoulder skeleton from CT data and three techniques that make contributions to the field of direct volume rendering. Our primary goal was to investigate the use of visualisation techniques to assist the...

Knowledge driven facial modelling

This research aims at supporting users if not involved in computer graphics, facial physiology, or psychology and in need of generating realistic facial animations. Realism is to be understood in terms of the visual appeal of a single rendered image and focused on believable behaviour of the animated face. Our goal is to develop a system...

Progressive visualization of incomplete sonar-data sets: From sea-bottom interpolation and segmentation to geometry extraction

This thesis describes a visualization pipeline for sonar profiling data that show reflections of multiple sediments in the sea bottom and that cover huge survey areas with many gaps. Visualizing such data is not trivial, because they may be noisy and because data sets may be very large. The developed techniques are: (1) Quadtree interpolation...

Electronic cleansing for visualization in CT colonography

In this thesis visualization and image processing methods are proposed that solve problems that are critical to the success of CT colonography; a non-invasive method to find the precursors of colon cancer. (1) A new optimal display mode was created and (2) the segmentation of the colon is enhanced.

Automated Design of Application-Specific Smart Camera Architectures

Parallel heterogeneous multiprocessor systems are often shunned in embedded system design, not only because of their design complexity but because of the programming burden. Programs for such systems are architecture-dependent: the application developer needs architecture-specific knowledge to implement his algorithms, as each processor has its...

Adaptive image interrogation for PIV: Application to compressible flows and interfaces

As an experimental tool, Particle Image Velocimetry has quickly superseded traditional point-wise measurements. The inherent image processing has become standardized though the performances are strongly dependent on user experience. Moreover, the arduously selected image interrogation parameters are applied uniformly throughout the image...

Virtual Exposure Control for Creative Image and Video Editing

Post­processing has become a major component in movie and image production. This step is no longer a simple cleanup and cutting step, but it involves important manipulations that contribute to the atmosphere of a movie and the perception of a still image. Several movie studios spend a great part of their budget on it, as managing the post...

On ice mechanics in ice-induced vibrations

The imminence of anthropogenic climate change has motivated a global energy transition towards sustainable power generation. Offshore wind—an important contributor to the energy transition—is expanding, not only in turbine size and number of installations, but also into regions with harsher environmental conditions. One of those conditions in...