Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Image Processing"
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Computational Redundancy in Image Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-19)This research presents a new performance improvement technique, window memoization, for software and hardware implementations of local image processing algorithms. Window memoization combines the memoization techniques ... -
Defect Detection Via THz Imaging: Potentials & Limitations
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-28)Until recent years, terahertz (THz) waves were an undiscovered, or most importantly, an unexploited area of electromagnetic spectrum. This was due to difficulties in generation and detection of THz waves. Recent advances ... -
Development of New Global Optimization Algorithms Using Stochastic Level Set Method with Application in: Topology Optimization, Path Planning and Image Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-20)A unique mathematical tool is developed to deal with global optimization of a set of engineering problems. These include image processing, mechanical topology optimization, and optimal path planning in a variational ... -
Enhanced detection of point correspondences in single-shot structured light
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-21)The crucial role of point correspondences in the process of stereo vision and camera projector calibration is to determine the relationship between the camera view(s) and the projector view(s). Consequently, acquiring ... -
Hydrophobicity Classification of RTV Silicone Rubber-Coated Insulators Using Deep Learning Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-18)Silicone rubber-based outdoor polymeric insulators are widely employed in electric power transmission and distribution networks to replace conventional ceramic insulators, owing to their superior performance in contaminated ... -
A Multiprocessor Platform Based on FPGA Technology Targeted for a Driver Vigilance Monitoring Device
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)Medical devices processing images or audio or executing complex AI algorithms are able to run more efficiently and meet real time requirements if the parallelism in those algorithms is exploited. In this research a methodology ... -
Municipal Road Infrastructure Assessment Using Street View Images
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-23)Road quality assessment is a crucial part in Municipalities' work to maintain their infrastructure, plan upgrades, and manage their budgets. Properly maintaining this infrastructure relies heavily on consistently monitoring ... -
On the Design of Efficient Deep Learning Methods for Human Activity Recognition in Resource Constrained Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-05)Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is the process of automatic recognition of Activities of Daily Life (ADL) from human motion data captured in various data modalities by wearable and ambient sensors. Advances in deep ... -
Resolution Enhancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Frequency Extrapolation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-16)This thesis focuses on spatial resolution enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In particular, it addresses methods of performing such enhancement in the Fourier domain. After a brief review of Fourier theory, ... -
SSIM-Inspired Quality Assessment, Compression, and Processing for Visual Communications
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-29)Objective Image and Video Quality Assessment (I/VQA) measures predict image/video quality as perceived by human beings - the ultimate consumers of visual data. Existing research in the area is mainly limited to benchmarking ... -
A Study of the Structural Similarity Image Quality Measure with Applications to Image Processing
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-07)Since its introduction in 2004, the Structural Similarity (SSIM) index has gained widespread popularity as an image quality assessment measure. SSIM is currently recognized to be one of the most powerful methods of assessing ...