Our environment is essential for not only the quality, but also the persistence of life on Earth.
Three of the most pressing environmental issues facing modern society are climate change …

High resolution imaging of wood requires the development of measurement techniques for
nondestructive characterization of this material. The techniques, ranging from ionizing …

This book on the Nondestructive Characterization and Imaging of Wood by Professor
Voichita Bucur is truly the most outstanding reference on the subject ever written. Since the …

It has been established that wood decay and cavities in tree stems contribute significantly to
tree failures. Several techniques have been reported by researchers for detecting wood …

This paper describes the design and implementation of a machine vision system CATALOG
for detection and classification of some important internal defects in hardwood logs via …

In cultural heritage conservation science, moisture content (MC) is an essential factor to
determine. At the same time, it is essential to choose non-destructive and non-invasive …

Several approaches have been reported previously to identify internal log defects
automatically using computed tomography (CT) imagery. Most of these have been feasibility …

This paper deals with automated detection and identification of internal defects in hardwood
logs using computed tomography (CT) images. We have developed a system that employs …

An automated system for planning and optimization of lumber production using Machine
Vision and Computed Tomography (CT) is proposed. Cross-sectional CT images of …

As sawmills become increasingly efficient, the importance of focusing on value recovery
becomes obvious. To maximize value recovery, sawmills require the ability to sort logs …