Bio-Inspired Computation and Applications in Image Processing

Bio-Inspired Computation and Applications in Image Processing summarizes the latest developments in bio-inspired computation in image processing, focusing on nature-inspired algorithms that are linked with deep learning, such as ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, and bat and firefly algorithms that have recently emerged in the field.

In addition to documenting state-of-the-art developments, this book also discusses future research trends in bio-inspired computation, helping researchers establish new research avenues to pursue.

Reviews the latest developments in bio-inspired computation in image processing Focuses on the introduction and analysis of the key bio-inspired methods and techniques Combines theory with real-world applications in image processing Helps solve complex problems in image and signal processing Contains a diverse range of self-contained case studies in real-world applications

Chapter 1. Bio-Inspired Computation and its Applications in Image Processing: An Overview
Chapter 2. Fine-Tuning Enhanced Probabilistic Neural Networks Using Meta-heuristic-driven Optimization
Chapter 3. Fine-Tuning Deep Belief Networks using Cuckoo Search
Chapter 4. Improved Weighted Thresholded Histogram Equalization Algorithm for Digital Image Contrast Enhancement Using Bat Algorithm
Chapter 5. Ground Glass Opacity Nodules Detection and Segmentation using Snake Model
Chapter 6. Mobile Object Tracking Using Cuckoo Search
Chapter 7. Towards Optimal Watermarking of Grayscale Images Using Multiple Scaling Factor based Cuckoo Search Technique 
Chapter 8. Bat algorithm based automatic clustering method and its application in image processing
Chapter 9. Multi-temporal remote sensing image registration by nature inspired techniques
Chapter 10. Firefly Algorithm for Optimized Non-Rigid Demons Registration
Chapter 11. Minimizing the Mode-Change Latency in Real-Time Image Processing Applications
Chapter 12. Learning OWA Filters parameters for SAR Imagery with multiple polarizations
Chapter 13. Oil Reservoir Quality Assisted by Machine learning and Evolutionary Computation
Chapter 14. Solving Imbalanced Dataset Problems for High Dimensional Image Processing by Swarm Optimization
Chapter 15. Rivas: The Automated Retinal Image analysis Software