Applications of Image Processing and Soft Computing Systems in Agriculture
Applications of Image Processing and Soft Computing Systems in Agriculture

Author: Razmjooy, Navid

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-02-22

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 152258028X

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The variety and abundance of qualitative characteristics of agricultural products have been the main reasons for the development of different types of non-destructive methods (NDTs). Quality control of these products is one of the most important tasks in manufacturing processes. The use of control and automation has become more widespread, and new approaches provide opportunities for production competition through new technologies. Applications of Image Processing and Soft Computing Systems in Agriculture examines applications of artificial intelligence in agriculture and the main uses of shape analysis on agricultural products such as relationships between form and genetics, adaptation, product characteristics, and product sorting. Additionally, it provides insights developed through computer vision techniques. Highlighting such topics as deep learning, agribusiness, and augmented reality, it is designed for academicians, researchers, agricultural practitioners, and industry professionals.

Computer Vision and Machine Learning in Agriculture
Computer Vision and Machine Learning in Agriculture

Author: Mohammad Shorif Uddin

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9813364246

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This book discusses computer vision, a noncontact as well as a nondestructive technique involving the development of theoretical and algorithmic tools for automatic visual understanding and recognition which finds huge applications in agricultural productions. It also entails how rendering of machine learning techniques to computer vision algorithms is boosting this sector with better productivity by developing more precise systems. Computer vision and machine learning (CV-ML) helps in plant disease assessment along with crop condition monitoring to control the degradation of yield, quality, and severe financial loss for farmers. Significant scientific and technological advances have been made in defect assessment, quality grading, disease recognition, pests, insects, fruits, and vegetable types recognition and evaluation of a wide range of agricultural plants, crops, leaves, and fruits. The book discusses intelligent robots developed with the touch of CV-ML which can help farmers to perform various tasks like planting, weeding, harvesting, plant health monitoring, and so on. The topics covered in the book include plant, leaf, and fruit disease detection, crop health monitoring, applications of robots in agriculture, precision farming, assessment of product quality and defects, pest, insect, fruits, and vegetable types recognition.

IoT and WSN Applications for Modern Agricultural Advancements: Emerging Research and Opportunities
IoT and WSN Applications for Modern Agricultural Advancements: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Mukherjee, Proshikshya

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-07-05

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1522590064

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Currently, the demand by consumption of agricultural products may be predicted quantitatively; moreover, the variation of harvest and production by the change of a farm's cultivated area, weather change, disease, insect damage, etc. is a challenge that has led to improper control of the supply and demand of agricultural products. Advancements in IoT and wireless sensor networks in precision agriculture and the cloud computing technology needed to deploy them can be used to address and solve these issues. IoT and WSN Applications for Modern Agricultural Advancements: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential research book that focuses on the development of effective data-computing operations on agricultural advancements that are fully supported by IoT, cloud computing, and wireless sensor network systems and explores prospective applications of computing, analytics, and networking in various interdisciplinary domains of engineering. Featuring a range of topics such as power monitoring, healthcare, and GIS, this book is ideal for IT practitioners, farmers, network analysts, researchers, professionals, academicians, industry experts, and students.

Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing in Image Processing
Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing in Image Processing

Author: Yu-Dong Zhang

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-11-28

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0323860095

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Cognitive Systems and Signal Processing in Image Processing presents different frameworks and applications of cognitive signal processing methods in image processing. This book provides an overview of recent applications in image processing by cognitive signal processing methods in the context of Big Data and Cognitive AI. It presents the amalgamation of cognitive systems and signal processing in the context of image processing approaches in solving various real-word application domains. This book reports the latest progress in cognitive big data and sustainable computing. Various real-time case studies and implemented works are discussed for better understanding and more clarity to readers. The combined model of cognitive data intelligence with learning methods can be used to analyze emerging patterns, spot business opportunities, and take care of critical process-centric issues for computer vision in real-time. - Presents cognitive signal processing methodologies that are related to challenging image processing application domains - Provides the state-of-the-art in cognitive signal processing approaches in the area of big-data image processing - Focuses on other technical aspects and alternatives to traditional tools, algorithms and methodologies - Discusses various real-time case studies and implemented works

Recent Advances on Soft Computing and Data Mining
Recent Advances on Soft Computing and Data Mining

Author: Rozaida Ghazali

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-12-04

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 3030360563

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This book provides an introduction to data science and offers a practical overview of the concepts and techniques that readers need to get the most out of their large-scale data mining projects and research studies. It discusses data-analytical thinking, which is essential to extract useful knowledge and obtain commercial value from the data. Also known as data-driven science, soft computing and data mining disciplines cover a broad interdisciplinary range of scientific methods and processes. The book provides readers with sufficient knowledge to tackle a wide range of issues in complex systems, bringing together the scopes that integrate soft computing and data mining in various combinations of applications and practices, since to thrive in these data-driven ecosystems, researchers, data analysts and practitioners must understand the design choice and options of these approaches. This book helps readers to solve complex benchmark problems and to better appreciate the concepts, tools and techniques used.

Soft Computing and Optimization Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture
Soft Computing and Optimization Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture

Author: Debesh Mishra

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2022-07-18

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 3110745372

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This book covers the emerging applications of different computational and optimization techniques in order to achieve a sustainable agriculture. A sustainable agricultural management requires tools in providing integrated, area-specifi c, and interpreted prediction or forecasting and guidance in every aspect in agriculture.

Soft Computing: Theories and Applications
Soft Computing: Theories and Applications

Author: Millie Pant

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-11-23

Total Pages: 850

ISBN-13: 9811056870

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This book focuses on soft computing and its applications to solve real-life problems occurring in different domains ranging from medical and health care, supply chain management and image processing to cryptanalysis. It presents the proceedings of International Conference on Soft Computing: Theories and Applications (SoCTA 2016), offering significant insights into soft computing for teachers and researchers and inspiring more and more researchers to work in the field of soft computing. The term soft computing represents an umbrella term for computational techniques like fuzzy logic, neural networks, and nature inspired algorithms. In the past few decades, there has been an exponential rise in the application of soft computing techniques for solving complex and intricate problems arising in different spheres of life. The versatility of these techniques has made them a favorite among scientists and researchers working in diverse areas. SoCTA is the first international conference being organized at Amity University Rajasthan (AUR), Jaipur. The objective of SoCTA 2016 is to provide a common platform to researchers, academicians, scientists, and industrialists working in the area of soft computing to share and exchange their views and ideas on the theory and application of soft computing techniques in multi-disciplinary areas. The aim of the conference is to bring together young and experienced researchers, academicians, scientists, and industrialists for the exchange of knowledge. SoCTA especially encourages the young researchers at the beginning of their career to participate in this conference and present their work on this platform.

Digital Image Processing - Latest Advances and Applications
Digital Image Processing - Latest Advances and Applications

Author: Francisco Cuevas

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-07-24

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0854664912

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This book offers a comprehensive analysis of image processing and its many applications in various fields. From improving the resolution of blurry images to identifying crop pests, optimizing water resource management, and extracting crucial details from photographs and videos, it covers a wide range of techniques and uses. Readers will be immersed in the fascinating world of image edge detection, combining color-based multidimensional scaling maps to highlight areas of saliency, and using deep learning to transform perception in driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. Additionally, they will explore how visual recognition can predict crack trajectories, bionic color theory, and the creation of realistic simulations of radar images. A highlight of the book is its focus on the revolutionary application of image processing in dentistry, from making precise measurements to developing next-generation dental biometrics systems. With a detailed and broad overview, this book provides readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to unlock the potential hidden in images, opening up new possibilities and applications in fields ranging from agriculture and medicine to technology and science.

Proceedings of the 6th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym’20)
Proceedings of the 6th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym’20)

Author: Yuzo Iano

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-14

Total Pages: 1030

ISBN-13: 3030756807

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This book presents the Proceedings of The 6th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym'20). The book discusses the current technological issues on Systems Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, such as the Transmission Line, Protein-Modified Mortars, Electromagnetic Properties, Clock Domains, Chebyshev Polynomials, Satellite Control Systems, Hough Transform, Watershed Transform, Blood Smear Images, Toxoplasma Gondi, Operation System Developments, MIMO Systems, Geothermal-Photovoltaic Energy Systems, Mineral Flotation Application, CMOS Techniques, Frameworks Developments, Physiological Parameters Applications, Brain–Computer Interface, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Vision, Security Applications, FPGA Applications, IoT, Residential Automation, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Digital Image Processing, Patters Recognition, Machine Learning, Photocatalytic Process, Physical–Chemical Analysis, Smoothing Filters, Frequency Synthesizers, Voltage-Controlled Ring Oscillator, Difference Amplifier, Photocatalysis, Photodegradation, current technological issues on Human, Smart and Sustainable Future of Cities, such as the Digital Transformation, Data Science, Hydrothermal Dispatch, Project Knowledge Transfer, Immunization Programs, Efficiency and Predictive Methods, PMBOK Applications, Logistics Process, IoT, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Fingerspelling Recognition, Cognitive Ergonomics, Ecosystem Services, Environmental, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Solid Waste and University Extension.