Digital image processing involves manipulating digital images through computer programs. It can be used to improve images by enhancing contrast or reducing noise, or to facilitate visual tasks like automatic object recognition or identity verification from fingerprints. Digital images have advantages over non-digital formats like better quality, ability to be transmitted digitally, and easy manipulation. Common applications of digital image processing include satellite imaging, medical imaging, military uses, sports broadcasting, and data visualization.

1. Digital Image Processing

7. Image Processing Pipeline Acquisition : creation of digital image Processing : enhancement or other processing Archival : storage of image Transmission : exchange of digital image data Display : visualization of digital image

8. Topics of Study Processing Stage Topic of Study Acquisition Physics of light Human perception Mathematical color models Processing Software architecture Data representation Algorithm design Archival Compression techniques Data representation Transmission Network protocols Display Digital halftoning Color models Human perception