Digital Signal Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1.1. Video raster scan.
including UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), weapons sights
and night vision; broadcast; digital cinema; industrial displays
and consumer electronics. All these sectors are embarking on
a massive decade-long upgrade cycle from standard definition
to HD-and higher than HD-resolution video processing. In
some cases the old analog video-processing equipment
is
being replaced by systems using digital techniques.
In many cases, industries that have not traditionally been
involved in video processing must now integrate this technology
into their products. Examples are rear cameras, entertainment
centers, “lane departure” and “head-up” displays in automo-
tives; video data handling in networking servers and routers;
sharing and merging of video to provide situational awareness in
military systems; surveillance and guidance in military and
commercial airborne systems; robotic systems; facial and other
features recognition (such as license plates) in security surveil-
lance systems and myriad other applications. This trend is
placing new requirements on system designers as well as
implementation engineers to understand video technology. This
topic is designed for those individuals who need to understand
basic concepts and applications, so that they can either build
their own video systems, or integrate third-party video tech-
nology into their products.
Another target audience is those involved in technical
marketing and sales and executives from the many industries
