Code

COMPGV11 (Also taught as: COMPM081)

Year

MSc

Prerequisites

N/A

Term

2

Taught By

Simon Arridge (50%)
Lewis Griffin (50%)

Aims

To introduce the generalisation of image processing to n-Dimensional data : volume data, scale space, time-series and vectorial data.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the principles of image processing in n-dimensions, time-series analysis and scale space, and to understand the relations between geometric objects and sampled images.

0. Basic Image Operations

Fourier Transforms
Convolution and Differentiation in Fourier Domain Recursive Filters
Marching Square/ Cubes
Level Set Methods

1. Introduction to Differential Geometry

1.1 Images as functions
- Definitions
- Taylor Series expansion and the Koenderick jet
- Properties of the local Hessian
- Definition of extrema and saddle points
- Ridges in n-dimensions
- Image invarients up to fourth order
1.2 Curvature
- Contour curvature
- Image curvature
- 3D curvature: the Weingarten mapping, Gaussian and mean curvatures

2. Scale Space

2.1 Linear Scale Space
- Introduction and background
- Formal properties
- Gaussian kernels and their derivitives
2.2 Non-linear Scale Space
- Motivation
- Edge-effected diffusion (Perona-Malik)
- Classification of Alvarez and Morel
- Euclidian and Affine shortening flow
- Numerical methods for computing scale spaces

3. Multispectral Images and Statistical Classification

3.1 Feature Space
- Introduction
- Definitions of feature space
- Clustering
3.2 Statistical Methods
- Linear and non-linear discriminant functions
- Supervised learning
- Unsupervised learning

Bayesian and Information Theoretic Approaches

Bayesian Image Restoration
Markov Random Fields
Definitions of Entropy and Mutual information
Deconvolution with image priors (statistical and structural

Lecture presentations with associated class coursework and laboratory sessions

The course has the following assessment components:

• Written Examination (2.5 hours, 75%)
• Coursework Section (2 pieces, 25%)

To pass this course, students must:

• Obtain an overall pass mark of 50% for all sections combined

The examination rubric is:
Choice of 3 questions from 5. All questions carry equal marks

Copy of lecture notes/overheads, Coursework assignments, Guidance notes for courseworks