This text is designed to provide a wide range of readers with a technical understanding of computer-based imaging systems and how these systems interact with digital image processing algorithms. It is written for scientists and engineers who need to understand the image-computation relationship. Many figures are included to promote conceptual understanding of various computation streams and relationships. Case studies illustrate practical applications.<P> Contents: <BR>- Boolean logic <BR>- Image processing <BR>- Image compression <BR>- Basic computer architecture <BR>- Advanced architectures <BR>- Image processor: case studies <BR>- Operating systems <BR>- Error detection and correction <BR>- Local area networks <BR>- Object-oriented design paradigms <BR>- Software engineering
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