Computer Vision and Image Processing -- Earliest Computer Vision Systems in Poland -- VICAL: Visual Cognitive Architecture for Concepts Learning to Understanding Semantic Image Content -- Implementation of Computer Vision Algorithms in DirectShow Technology -- Implementation of Hurwitz-Radon Matrices in Shape Representation -- Video Quality Assessment Using the Combined Full-Reference Approach -- An Improved Self-embedding Algorithm: Digital Content Protection against Compression Attacks in Digital Watermarking -- Generation of View Representation from View Points on Spiral Trajectory -- Gradient Based Edge Detection in Various Color Spaces -- Improve Vector Quantization Strategy -- Biometric -- Knuckle Biometrics for Human Identification -- A New Method of Fingerprint Key Protection of Grid Credential -- Human Vein Pattern Segmentation from Low Quality Images – A Comparison of Methods -- A Modified Algorithm for User Identification by His Typing on the Keyboard -- Multimodal Biometric Personal Authentication Integrating Iris and Retina Images -- Recognition and Classification -- Fusion Methods for the Two Class Recognition Problem – Analytical and Experimental Results -- Feature Type and Size Selection for AdaBoost Face Detection Algorithm -- 3D Morphable Models Application for Expanding Face Database Limited to Single Frontal Face Image Per Person -- A Partition of Feature Space Based on Information Energy in Classification with Fuzzy Observations -- Recognition of Signed Expressions Using Cluster-Based Segmentation of Time Series -- Extending 3D Shape Measurement with Reflectance Estimation -- Software Framework for Efficient Tensor Representation and Decompositions for Pattern Recognition in Computer Vision -- Hand Shape Recognition in Real Images Using Hierarchical Temporal Memory Trained on Synthetic Data -- Performance Comparison among Complex Wavelet Transforms Based Face Recognition Systems -- Biomedical Image Processing -- The Method of Immunohistochemical Images Standardization -- The Usefulness of Textural Features in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis -- Noise Influance Reduction in Estimation of CBF, CBV and MTT, MRI Perfusion Parameters -- Interpretation of the Sequences of Magnetocardiographical Images Based on Flow of Electrical Impulses through Human Heart -- Automatic Left Ventricle Segmentation in T2 Weighted CMR Images -- Research of Muscular Activity during Gait of Persons with Cerebral Palsy -- Automated Recognition of Abnormal Structures in WCE Images Based on Texture Most Discriminative Descriptors -- Augmented Reality Interface for Visualization of Volumetric Medical Data -- Biomedical Computer Vision Using Computer Algebra: Analysis of a Case of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Boy -- Applications -- Adaptive B-Spline Model Based Probabilistic Active Contour for Weld Defect Detection in Radiographic Imaging -- FONN-Based Affine-Invariant Image Recognition -- Coarse-Grained Loop Parallelization for Image Processing and Communication Applications -- SMAS - Stereovision Mobility Aid System for People with a Vision Impairment -- Extracting Symbolic Function Expressions by Means of Neural Networks -- Mathematical Morphology in the Process of Musical Notation Recognition -- GPU-Accelerated Object Tracking Using Particle Filtering and Appearance-Adaptive Models -- Application of Epipolar Rectification Algorithm in 3D Television -- Crack Detection on Asphalt Surface Image Using Local Minimum Analysis -- Eye Tracking System for Human Computer Interaction -- Communications -- Errors Nature in Indoors Low Power 433 MHz Wireless Network -- Using Google Earth for Visualization in FTTH Network Planning -- The Development of a Platform Based on Wireless Sensors Network and ZigBee Protocol for the Easy Detection of the Forest Fire. A Case Study -- Mazovia Broadband Network (MBN Network). Case Study -- The Method of GMPLS Network Reliability Evaluation -- The Improved Least Interference Routing Algorithm -- Comparison of Modified Degree 6 Chordal Rings -- Evaluation of Measurement Based Admission Control Algorithms for IEEE 802.16 Networks in Simulations with L2S Physical Layer Abstraction and nbLDPC Codes -- The Gap between Packet Level QoS and Objective QoE Assessment of WWW on Mobile Devices -- Evaluation of Smoothing Algorithms for a RSSI-Based Device-Free Passive Localisation -- Performance Evaluation of ADS System Based on Redundant Dictionary.

Image Processing and Communications represents an exciting and dynamic part of the information area. This book consists of 52 scientific and technical papers from 14 Nations, after a careful selection performed by many international reviewers. The papers are conveniently grouped into 6 chapters: - Computer Vision and Image Processing - Biometric - Recognition and Classification - Biomedical Image Processing - Applications - Communications. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, presents results, and points out challenges and future directions.