Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Geography, 2006. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 20, 2008) Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [153]-167).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2009. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (Ph.D. in civil engineering)--Washington State University, December 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MScIng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

This dissertation investigates the feasibility of creating real-time three-dimensional images, using data obtained from satellites. The aim is to enhance satellite imaging applications, by utilizing the normal 3-D visual perceptions of humans. A study is made of the different methods developed to create the illusion of seeing a three-dimensional object from essentially two-dimensional images. 3-D display devices based on the principles of human stereoscopic vision do exist. Other 3-D display techniques include holograms and volumetric displays. Satellite images are used in a wide range of applications, from urban planning, to earth surveillance, and even weather prediction. In the past, satellite imaging was the express domain of experts, trained in the analysis and interpretation of satellite images. However, in recent years, the acquisition and analysis of satellite images have been greatly facilitated by the growing number of commercial satellites in our skies, as well as readily available software packages. Satellite images are available in many types of image formats, and can represent a large variety of information about an area. The model developed for this dissertation (the ACSI-3D model) proposes a method for the conversion of satellite images to suitable input for a stereoscopic 3-D display device. The model covers the process from initial image acquisition to the final display. It consists of four basic phases: Image Acquisition, Stereopsis, Sequencing and Synchronization, and Display. The “Stereoscopic Image Pair Creator” prototype was developed to test parts of this model. / Ehlers, E.M., Prof.

ITC/USA 2008 Conference Proceedings / The Forty-Fourth Annual International Telemetering Conference and Technical Exhibition / October 27-30, 2008 / Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, California / In this work, a scalable perceptual JPEG2000 encoder that exploits properties of the human visual system (HVS) is presented. The algorithm modifies the final three stages of a conventional JPEG2000 encoder. In the first stage, the quantization step size for each subband is chosen to be the inverse of the contrast sensitivity function (CSF). In bit-plane coding, two masking effects are considered during distortion calculation. In the final bitstream formation step, quality layers are formed corresponding to desired perceptual distortion thresholds. This modified encoder exhibits superior visual performance for remote sensing images compared to conventional JPEG2000 encoders. Additionally, it is completely JPEG2000 Part-1 compliant, and therefore can be decoded by any JPEG2000 decoder.

One computer disk in pocket inside back cover. / System requirements for accompanying computer disk: Macintosh computer. / Bibliography: leaves 148-160. / xii, 161 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. + 1 computer disk (3.5 in. DD) / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This thesis presents two new families of classification algorithms for pixel classification based on multi-spectral texture. The research demonstrates that algorithms making use of multispectral texture can be constructed that produce better classifications than standard algorithms at comparable computational cost. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1994?

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2007. / Title from file title page. Hassan Babaie, committee chair; Pamela Burnley, Timothy La Tour, Zhi Young Yin, committee members. Electronic text (143 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Dec. 11, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-143).

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.