Furthermore, these textbooks rarely present image warping concepts as a single body of knowledge. Since the presentations are usually tailored to some narrow readership, different components of the same conceptual framework are emphasized. This has left a noticeable gap in the literature with respect to a unified treatment of digital image warping in a single text. This book attempts to redress this imbalance. The purpose of this book is to introduce the fundamental concepts of digital image warping and to lay a foundation that can be used as the basis for further study and research in this field.
Emphasis is given to the development of a single coherent framework.
This serves to unify the terminology, motivation, and contributions of many disciplines that have each contributed in significantly different ways. The coherent framework puts the diverse aspects of this subject into proper perspective. In this manner, the needs and goals of a diverse readership are addressed. This book is intended to be a practical guide for eclectic scientists and engineers who find themselves in need of implementing warping algorithms and comprehending the underlying concepts. It is also geared to students of image processing who wish to apply their knowledge of that subject to a well-defined application.