This is an applications-oriented reference detailing the practical engineering aspects of image processing technology - including scanning principles, the basics of compression techniques and current international standards. Spatial filtering techniques, histogram modification, halftone screening and geometrical transformations are thoroughly discussed, along with image quality, display, printing and page description languages.
Introduction and Applications. Mathematical Aspects. Document Input Scanning. Image Histograms. Filtering and Thresholding. Geometrical Transformations. Halftone Processes. Image Compression. Character Feature Extraction. Display, Printing, and Page Description Languages. Image Quality.