Digital and image signal processing techniques allow for manipulation of digital images through computers. Digital images are made up of pixels that can represent grayscale or color. Concepts like linearity, convolution, Fourier transforms, interpolation and sampling are used to analyze and extract information from multidimensional digital image signals. Common image processing techniques include representation, preprocessing like scaling and reduction, enhancement to accentuate features, analysis through quantitative measurements, and segmentation to subdivide images. Applications of digital image processing include agricultural monitoring through satellite imagery, production automation for quality control, disaster management using drone imagery, and medical imaging for diagnosis and surgery.
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