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Image Processing in Automobiles

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Course Unit Code460-4129/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SOJ10doc. Dr. Ing. Eduard Sojka
HOL570Ing. Michael Holuša, Ph.D.
Summary
The following topics are covered: point and geometric operations, convolution, edge detection, feature extraction, classification methods, image segmentation, scene reconstruction, depth data analysis. The course includes the computer labs in which the computer programs are realized corresponding to the mentioned topics.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The course acquaints the students with the methods of digital image processing and image analysis. These methods are applied in the algorithms for autonomous driving. After passing the course, the student will understand the principles of the operations with the images and will be able to implement them.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1. Digital image. Sensors, transformation to the digital form.
2. Transformations of brightness. Geometric transformations.
3. Convolution and image filtration.
4. Fourier transform and its application in images.
5. Image compression.
6. Edge detection, corner detection, morphological image processing.
7. Segmentation methods.
8. Advanced segmentation methods.
9. Selection and computation of features for pattern recognition.
10. Classification methods.
11. Analysis of time-varying images. Object tracking.
12. Scene reconstruction from pair of images. Camera calibration.
13. Depth data processing. Object registration.
14. Spare space.

Exercises:
1. Introduction to OpenCV.
2. Gamma correction, histogram equalization.
3. Convolution, convolution masks, image denoising.
4. Discrete Fourier Transform.
5. Morphological image processing. Erosion and dilatation operations.
6. Edge detection.
7. Image segmentation, thresholding, adaptive thresholding.
8. Distance-based image segmentation.
9. Classification methods. Computing moments.
10. Classification using an artificial neural network.
11. Tracking of objects in video sequences. Kalman filtering.
12. Object registration in depth data.
13. Spare space.
14. Credit.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. Gonzalez, R., C., Woods, R., E.: Digital Image Processing, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 013168728X, ISBN-13: 978-0131687288, 2007
2. Burger, W., Burge, M., J.: Principles of Digital Image Processing: Fundamental Techniques, Springer, ISBN-10: 1848001908, ISBN-13: 978-1848001909, 2011
1. Sojka, E., Gaura, J., Krumnikl, M.: Matematické základy digitálního zpracování obrazu, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2011
2. Sojka, E.: Digitální zpracování a analýza obrazů, učební texty, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2000 (ISBN 80-7078-746-5)
3. Gonzalez, R., C., Woods, R., E.: Digital Image Processing, Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 013168728X, ISBN-13: 978-0131687288, 2007
Recommended Reading:
1. Petrou, M., Petrou, C.: Image Processing: The Fundamentals, Wiley, ISBN-10: 047074586X, ISBN-13: 978-0470745861, 2010
2. Brahmbhatt, S.: Practical OpenCV (Technology in Action), Apress, ISBN-10: 1430260793, ISBN-13: 978-1430260790, 2013
1. Burger, W., Burge, M., J.: Principles of Digital Image Processing: Fundamental Techniques, Springer, ISBN-10: 1848001908, ISBN-13: 978-1848001909, 2011
2. Petrou, M., Petrou, C.: Image Processing: The Fundamentals, Wiley, ISBN-10: 047074586X, ISBN-13: 978-0470745861, 2010
3. Brahmbhatt, S.: Practical OpenCV (Technology in Action), Apress, ISBN-10: 1430260793, ISBN-13: 978-1430260790, 2013
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 20
        ExaminationExamination60 20