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Image processing means the execution of different
procedures with a specific purpose upon the images.
In view of the commonality of mathematical models,
the methods proposed in this book are quite
universal and can be applied to the processing of a
wide range of multidimensional signals. Theory and
practical outcomes detailed in the book are based on
the original research of the scientists of the Image
Processing Systems Institute of Russian Academy of
Sciences (IPSI). Part I of the book serves as an
introduction to the problem, basic concepts and
classical methods, demonstrates the main aspects of
signals analysis and representation. Part II of the
book provides explanation of the methods for the
image compression, synthesis of fast algorithms,
direction field, image feature extraction, objects
detection in image. Appendixes in the Part II deal
with the examples of the methods application to the
tasks of biomedical image processing and remote
sensing. The book is aimed at a wide audience, who
is interested in computer image processing. The
presented results could be recommended as the basis
for the subsequent independent research.

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