Image Analysis, Random Fields and Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods: A Mathematical Introduction

By Gerhard F.H. Lutz and Gerhard Winkler

Book Overview

This second edition of G. Winkler's successful book on random field approaches to image analysis, related Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, and statistical inference with emphasis on Bayesian image analysis concentrates more on general principles and models and less on details of concrete applications. Addressed to students and scientists from mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, and computer science, it will serve as an introduction to the mathematical aspects rather than a survey. Basically no prior knowledge of mathematics or statistics is required.
The second edition is in many parts completely rewritten and improved, and most figures are new. The topics of exact sampling and global optimization of likelihood functions have been added.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8407001732
• ISBN13: 9783540442134
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 387 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

a bible book to learn Gibbs sampler and simulated annealing

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