Title :
A micro-sensor based on insect vision
Author :
Yakovleff, A. ; Moini, A. ; Bouzerdoum, A. ; Nguyen, X.T. ; Bogner, R.E. ; Eshraghian, K. ; Abbott, D.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Electron. Dept., Adelaide Univ., SA, Australia
Abstract :
A major problem faced by artificial vision systems is the computational bottleneck. The problem can be addressed by incorporating preliminary parallel signal processing in the sensor itself, thereby alleviating subsequent processing requirements. The authors describe a vision system implemented in analog and digital VLSI incorporating sensors and a processing unit. It extracts information such as range, depth and motion of objects in the visual environment. Advantages are its small size and its wide dynamic range which make it very suitable for real-life applications, particularly in robotics
Keywords :
microsensors; VLSI; artificial vision systems; insect vision; preliminary parallel signal processing; Computer vision; Data mining; Dynamic range; Face detection; Insects; Machine vision; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Signal processing; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Architectures for Machine Perception, 1993. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5420-1
DOI :
10.1109/CAMP.1993.622467
