Abstract
This paper is intended for the engineers to study the basic digital techniques applicable for the hardware and/or software designs of electronic imaging systems. In Chapter 2, the objectives of image processing in hard-copy system are briefly summarized. In Chapter 3, we discuss the fundamental relationships between picture specifications and human-vision factors. Chapter 4 and 5 include the methods for manipulating pixel values individually and also with its neigbours, which are mostly used for image quality controls such as tonal conversion, edge-enhancement, and noise reduction. In the successive Chapters, the coordinate conversion techniques of pixels, digital halftoning and color reproduction algorithms are to be presented in the next issues.
