Unit 1 A Mathematical Theory of Communication:Introduction 1
Unit 2 Hamming Code 5
Unit 3 A Gentle Introduction to Wavelets 9
Unit 4 Wavelet Applications 15
Unit 5 An Introduction to Hierarchical Data Format 22
Unit 6 Cognitive Vision 33
Unit 7 Detectors 47
Unit 8 The JPEG Still Picture Compression Standard 52
Unit 9 Classifier 58
Unit 10 Basic CCD Image Processing 64
Unit 11 The DirectShow Software Development Kit and the Component Object Model 69
Unit 12 A Video Preview Application—Source and Render Filters 76
Unit 13 Image Segmentation 83
Unit 14 Imaging in Medicine 90
Unit 15 The Role of Management Information Systems 101
Unit 16 A Comparison of Five Alternative Approaches to Information Systems Development(Ⅰ) 111
Unit 17 A Comparison of Five Alternative Approaches to Information Systems Development(Ⅱ) 122
Unit 18 A Brief History of Decision Support Systems 135
Unit 19 Knowledge Management:An Introduction 150
Unit 20 Decision Support Systems 168
Unit 21 Overview of GIS 183
Unit 22 Global Positioning System 194
Unit 23 Remote Sensing 208
Unit 24 Image Processing and Analysis(Ⅰ) 218
Unit 25 Image Processing and Analysis(Ⅱ) 233
Unit 26 Geographic Information Science and Geosimulation 246
Bibliography 259