In video encoding, block motion estimation represents a CPU-intensive task. For this reason,
many fast algorithms have been developed to improve searching and matching phases. A …

A recognition system based on template matching for identifying handwritten Farsi/Arabic
numerals has been developed in this paper. Template matching is a fundamental method of …

Motion estimation (ME) process consumes up to 70% of the total encoding time of video
transmission. Because it has a high coding efficiency and it is very scalable, the full search …

The consumers' thirst for new and more immersive multimedia technologies allied to the
industry interest to boost the entertainment market has driven the fast popularization of 3D …

A fast sub-pixel template matching algorithm is proposed and used in the static and dynamic
stability analysis of an scanning electron microscope (SEM)-based nanomanipulation …

H. 264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) and H. 265/HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding)
standards are recently used for many real-time applications [1-4]. Video conferencing, HDTV …

Optimization of care provision, in the future, requires a shift from the current paternal model
of dispensing care, to a collaborative model of coaching, supporting and enabling self-care …

The robust popularization of 3D videos noticed along the last decade, allied to the
omnipresence of smart mobile devices handling multimedia-capable features, has led to …

Block-based motion compensated transform coding is a ubiquitous paradigm for video
compression systems. In such video encoders, block-based motion estimation is a …

Although the fast ME/DE provides significant complexity reduction, a high-throughput
hardware architecture is required for real-time ME/DE in MVC. Without a dedicated …