This paper presents a bibliography of over 2250 references related to computer vision and
image analysis, arranged by subject matter. The topics covered include computational …

The use of biometric data for automated identity verification, is one of the major challenges
in secure access control systems. In this paper, several issues related to the application of …

(CNDs) is now fairly well established in AI literature. In AI applications, and in particular
Qualitative Spatial Reasoning (QSR), the nodes of CNDs are typically populated by …

This paper presents a rationale for the design of optimal sequential sampling procedures for
multi-hypothesis discrimination where a system selectively queries the environment based …

Automated scene understanding or interpretation is a fundamental problem of computer
vision. Its goal is to compute a formal description of the content and events that can be …

The objective of this document is to introduce the principle of Autonomous PErceptual
System (APES) as an object of study. The functionalities of artificial perception, in particular …

Visual foveation is the association of a spatially variant resolution sensor–the retina–and a
dynamic controlled mechanism for directing the area of maximal acuity. This paper …

Cette thèse, réalisée en coopération avec l'ONERA, concerne la reconnaissance active
d'objets 3D par un agent autonome muni d'une caméra d'observation. Alors qu'en …