A comparative analysis of three most commonly used path planning algorithms, i.e. A* Algorithm, Genetic Algorithm and Ant Colony Optimization, is presented in this book. The algorithm simulations are compared based upon their performance in terms of Path length, Execution time and Error norm. The simulation results are validated with the support of experimental results, obtained using a mobile robot built especially for this purpose. This analysis, supported by the simulation and experimental results, helps in the selection of the best path planning algorithms for various applications.

DICOM is a standard for modeling, storing, printing and transmitting information from medical imaging devices to healthcare systems. It is pervasively used in medical imaging in combination with different image formats and communication protocols. DICOM-based Medical Imaging Viewers provide the necessary capability for the doctors to interpret and analyze medical images such as brain scans and other modalities generated by radiology devices. The technology world moved from desktop to laptops, and very recently, even from laptops to tablets and phablets. On the contrary, DICOM-based Viewers...