Explains how to deal with the vast quantity of data required for computer vision by starting with a low spatial resolution (and therefore a small amount of data) and proceeding through successive refinements to the final verification of the results at the highest resolution available. Provides the g

Computer vision deals with the problem of manipulating information contained in large quantities of sensory data, where raw data emerge from the transducing 6 7 sensors at rates between 10 to 10 pixels per second. Conventional general- purpose computers are unable to achieve the computation rates required to op- erate in real time or even in near real time, so massively parallel systems have been used since their conception in this important practical application area. The development of massively parallel computers was initially character- ized by efforts to reach a speedup factor equal to...

This book deals with the creation of local innovation systems (LIS) in emerging countries. The authors analyze the role of the government, firms and research centers in the formation of LIS. Special attention is paid to the manner in which different leading actors implement their LIS development strategies. The book presents detailed case studies on different strategies used to implement LIS in Singapore, Dubai, Taiwan and Iran.