THE ROLE OF IMAGE PROCESSING IN COMPUTER VISION TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
Image processing and computer vision are closely related fields in digital imaging. Image processing refers to the manipulation of raw image data to improve or prepare it for viewing and analysis. It involves altering or enhancing images (for example, adjusting contrast or removing noise) so that they are more interpretable by humans. In contrast, computer vision focuses on enabling machines to interpret and understand visual content. Computer vision systems automatically extract semantic information from images without human intervention. In one definition, “computer imaging” encompasses both fields as “the acquisition and processing of visual information by computer”.
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