Visual Information Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks : Technology, Trends, and Applications

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have many applications ranging from environmental monitoring, security management, and medical applications to smart homes. Visual Information Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks: Technology, Trends and Applications provides a central source of reference on visual information processing in wireless sensor network environments and its technology, application, and society issues. This book is an important resource for researchers and academics working in the interdisciplinary domains of wireless sensor network technology and multimedia technology and its related areas, which include image processing, pervasive computing, embedded systems, and computer networks.

Li-Minn Ang received his PhD and Bachelor degrees from Edith Cowan University, Australia in 2001 and 1996 respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. His research interests are in the fields of visual information processing, intelligent processing techniques, hardware architectures, reconfigurable computing, and engineering education. He has authored or coauthored a number of journal and conference papers in these areas. Currently he leads the research activities at the Visual Information Engineering Research Group at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. He has received research grants from the Malaysian government and industry for his research activities and has served as a reviewer and committee member for a number of journals and conferences. Dr. Ang is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).

Kah Phooi Seng received her PhD and Bachelor degrees from the University of Tasmania, Australia in 2001 and 1997 respectively. She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Her research interests are in the fields of intelligent visual processing, biometrics and multi-biometrics, artificial intelligence, and signal processing. She has authored or coauthored a number of journal and conference papers in these areas. Dr. Seng is involved with research activities at the Visual Information Engineering Research Group at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. She has received research grants from the Malaysian government and industry for her research activities and has served as a reviewer for journals and conferences.