Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum

Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of sensors in the non-visible bands. As a result, there is a need for existing computer vision methods and algorithms to be adapted for use with non-visible sensors, or for the development of complet

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Advances in Pattern Recognition is a series of books which brings together current developments in all areas of this multi-disciplinary topic. It covers both theoretical and applied aspects of pattern recognition, and provides texts for students and senior researchers. Springer also publishes a related journal, Pattern Analysis and Applications. For more details see: http://link.springer.de The book series and journal are both edited by Professor Sameer Singh of Exeter University, UK. Also in this series: Principles of Visual Information Retrieval Michael S. Lew (Ed.) 1-85233-381-2 Statistical and Neural Classifiers: An Integrated Approach to Design Sˇaru¯nas Raudys 1-85233-297-2 Advanced Algorithmic Approaches to Medical Image Segmentation Jasjit Suri, Kamaledin Setarehdan and Sameer Singh (Eds) 1-85233-389-8 NETLAB: Algorithms for Pattern Recognition Ian T. Nabney 1-85233-440-1 Object Recognition: Fundamentals and Case Studies M. Bennamoun and G.J. Mamic 1-85233-398-7

Bir Bhanu and Ioannis Pavlidis (Eds)

Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum With 156 Figures

Bir Bhanu, PhD, Fellow IEEE, AAAS, IAPR, Senior Honeywell Fellow (Ex.) Center for Research in Intelligent Systems, University of California at Riverside, CA, USA Ioannis Pavlidis, PhD Department of Computer Science, University of Houston, TX, USA

Series editor Professor Sameer Singh, PhD Department of Computer Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4PT, UK

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Computer vision beyond the visible spectrum. — (Advances in pattern recognition) 1. Computer vision 2. Pattern recognition systems I. Bhanu, Bir II. Pavlidis, Ioannis 006.3′7 ISBN 1852336048 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data CIP data available. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. Advances in Pattern Recognition ISSN 1617-7916 ISBN 1-85233-604-8 Springer London Berlin Heidelberg Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media springeronline.com © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2005 The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Printed and bound in the United States of America 34/3830-543210 Printed on acid-free paper SPIN 10868565