chucko@saturn.ucsc.edu (Chuck Stein) (06/11/88)
The University of California
Eighteenth Annual
INSTITUTE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
presents courses in:
* Scientific Visualization * Fault Tolerant Computing
* Parallel Computation * Image Engineering
* Data Compression * Machine Learning
at
Techmart, Santa Clara
and
on campus in Santa Cruz
Following is a course description for:
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Image Engineering:
The Technologies and Applications of Contemporary Image Processing
September 6-8
Instructors: PATRICK E. MANTEY, LEWIS E. HITCHNER, & HARWOOD G. KOLSKY
X424 Computer Engineering (2)
This course is for those who need a more fundamental understanding
of digital imaging and who wish to participate in this next revolution
in information systems. It is aimed at individuals with an interest in
the technical implementation of image processing applications, but it
can also serve managers who wish to explore how this technology can
be applied in their own industries.
Overview
Advances in technology are making it possible for image data to be
captured, processed, stored, retrieved, displayed, merged, and printed
on affordable computer systems, including personal computers.
This course begins with an overview of image processing concepts,
followed by examples of applications where images are a large part of
the data (along with text and graphics) in information systems. Such
applications are found in computer-aided publishing, record-keeping
(as in insurance, medicine, personnel, aerospace, libraries, utilities,
etc.), medical imaging, advertising, parts inspection, remote sensing,
and astronomy.
Methods and computer system requirements for images will be
developed and the added complexity introduced by color discussed.
Algorithms for implementation of the image processing functions will
be described, as well as the specialized hardware for their realization.
Examples of image processing software and simple applications will be
demonstrated on systems ranging from personal computers to
mainframes. Hands-on experience will be provided for students on
IBM PCs, utilizing IBM-PCIPS image processing software in the DOS
environment and the HIPS system in the XENIX environment.
Schedule of Topics:
*Image Concepts: defining sources and scanning, storage and display,
relationship of images to computer graphics.
*Image Applications: examination of applications and requirements
ranging from simple image storage, retrieval and display through
image analysis and image enhancement. Selected applications such
as medical imaging (e.g. magnetic resonance imaging), manufacturing
inspection, remote sensing, and computer-aided publishing will be
covered.
*Mathematical Models of Images: description and development of
scanning, sampling and aliasing, quantization, resolution conversion,
and compression.
*Algorithms for Image Analysis: description and/or development of
selected algorithms including noise suppression, contrast enhance-
ment, edge detection and enhancement, frequency domain filtering,
color transformation.
*Hardware for Image Applications: scanners and scanner technology,
displays and workstations, storage, and printing.
*Systems Issues for Implementation of Image Applications: storage
system architecture and technology, required bandwidths for inter-
connected workstations and image database servers, display and
processing requirements.
*Software Packages for image processing.
*Image Storage in database systems.
*Image Methods Used in Desk-Top Publishing and Advertising: edit-
ing and enhancement, including digital halftoning, gamma correc-
tion, and "electronic darkroom".
*Workstation Architecture for image applications, including display
and local storage, and requirements for local-area networks con-
necting workstations sharing image databases.
Instructors:
PATRICK E. MANTEY, Professor and Chair of Computer Engineering at
the University of California, Santa Cruz.
LEWIS E. HITCHNER, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information
Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
HARWOOD G. KOLSKY, Adjunct Professor of Computer Engineering at
the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Fee: Credit, $875 (EDP C6030)
Dates: Three Days, Tues.-Thu., Sept. 6-8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Place: Techmart, 5201 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara
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RESERVATIONS:
Enrollment in these courses is limited. If you wish to attend a course
and have not pre-registered, please call (408) 429-4535 to insure that
space is still available and to reserve a place.
DISCOUNTS:
Corporate, faculty, IEEE member, and graduate student discounts and
fellowships are available. Please call Karin Poklen at (408) 429-4535
for more information.
COORDINATOR:
Ronald L. Smith, Institute in Computer Science, (408) 429-2386.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please write Institute in Computer Science, University of California
Extension, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or phone Karin Poklen at (408) 429-
4535. You may also enroll by phone by calling (408) 429-4535. A
packet of information on transportation and accommodations will be sent
to you upon receipt of your enrollment.