Download or read book Nonlinear Filters for Image Processing written by Edward R. Dougherty and published by SPIE Press. This book was released on 1999-06-25 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text covers key mathematical principles and algorithms for nonlinear filters used in image processing. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying mathematical and filter design methodologies needed to construct and use nonlinear filters in a variety of applications. The 11 chapters explore topics of contemporary interest as well as fundamentals drawn from nonlinear filtering's historical roots in mathematical morphology and digital signal processing. This book examines various filter options and the types of applications for which they are best suited. The presentation is rigorous, yet accessible to engineers with a solid background in mathematics."