Implementation Aspects of Image Processing

Abstract: This Master's Thesis discusses the different trade-offs a programmer needs to consider when constructing image processing systems. First, an overview of the different alternatives available is given followed by a focus on systems based on general hardware. General, in this case, means mass-market with a low price-performance-ratio. The software environment is focused on UNIX, sometimes restricted to Linux, together with C, C++ and ANSI-standardized APIs.