6. Image Processing
Digital image processing is a technology of applying a number of computer
algorithms to process a digital image.
Back in 1980’s, after computer gain enough speed and memory.
It includes:
Image acquisition
Image processing
The result can either:
An image.
Or a set of representative characteristic of original image.
Like: Classified images
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a) Original RGB Image
b) R-component
c) G-component
d) B-component
8. Why Image Processing?
Its Human erg to get from Better to Best
To have a high Quality images.
To see beyond the human visionary.
To have a precise interpretation.
To extract the hidden information.
To utilize the maximum of the available.
To get a better idea before getting into real-time work-out, like surveying.
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9. Where to use Image Processing?
Remote sensing (e.g. satellite imagery)
Geographic Information System (e.g. image processing)
Medical imaging (e.g. X-ray, CT Scan, MRI)
Forensics (e.g. finger-prints)
Military (e.g. detection, tracking)
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10. Extracted Information From Processed
Images
Type of information
extracted
Spatial Information
Geometric data Shape, size
Quantitative data Numbers, count
Spectral
Information
Radiometric data Tone, texture
Qualitative data
Sharpness,
enhancement
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13. REFERENCES
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1. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) to Manage Civil Engineering Projects By Asmaa Abdul
Jabbar
2. Longley et al (2005) Geographic Information Systems and Science. 2nd Edition. John Wiley and Sons
Ltd. (Chapter 14, pages 317-319)
3. www.esri.com/engineering
4. http://webhelp.esri.com/arcpad/8.0/userguide/index.htm#capture_devices/concept_intro.htm
Special Acknowledgement
Industrial partners: ESRI, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Camp, Dresser and McKee, Dodson and Associates
Government partners:
Federal: EPA, USGS, Corps of Engineers (Hydrologic Engineering Center)
State: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Water Development Board
Local: Lower Colorado River Authority, City of Austin, Dept. of Watershed Protection
Academic Partners: University of Texas, Brigham Young University, Utah State University