ABSTRACT

Advances in shape analysis impact a wide range of disciplines, from mathematics and engineering to medicine, archeology, and art. Anyone just entering the field, however, may find the few existing books on shape analysis too specific or advanced, and for students interested in the specific problem of shape recognition and characterization, traditio

chapter 1|25 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|170 pages

BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS

chapter 3|67 pages

SHAPE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING

chapter 4|66 pages

SHAPE CONCEPTS

chapter 5|90 pages

TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE REPRESENTATION

chapter 6|46 pages

SHAPE CHARACTERIZATION

chapter 7|66 pages

MULTISCALE SHAPE CHARACTERIZATION

chapter 8|83 pages

SHAPE RECOGNITION AND CLASSIFICATION