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Overview of Video Processing Methods and Picture Quality Optimization

Speaker: Dr. Jorge E. Caviedes,
Intel Corporation,
Chandler, ArizonaAbstract: This talk will present first an overview of the video processing methods for consumer applications, and discuss the components of the video processing chain and the overall processing characteristics. The second part will discuss how to achieve optimum picture quality with the video processing chain. The topics include video quality metrics, overall quality assessment, and methods to introduce automated quality control into the video processing chain.Biography: Dr. Caviedes is a Principal Engineer in the Digital Home Group of Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona. He is a multi-disciplinary scientist, expert in video/image processing and system design, no-reference quality metrics for enhanced/degraded video and their applications. He also serves as adjunct professor in the EE department of Arizona State University; co-founder and general co-chair of the annual International Workshop onVideo Processing and Quality Metrics for Consumer Electronics since 2005. Prior to Joining Intel in 2003, Dr. Caviedes was a Principal Member Research Staff at Philips Research. During his affiliation with Philips Research between 1987 and 2002 he worked in the labs at Briarcliff, NY, USA (1987-1998, 2001); Paris, France (1999-2000); and Eindhoven, the Netherlands (2002). In 1998, Dr. Caviedes was a Fulbright scholar at the University of the Andes where he taught graduate level courses on Medical Informatics. He has published over 35 technical papers, and holds 14 US patents (plus 23 pending).Host: Prof. Sanjit Mitra

Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Talyia Veal