3DTV [[electronic resource] ] : processing and transmission of 3D video signals / / Anil Fernando, Stewart T. Worrall, Erhan Ekmekcioǧlu

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139006003321
• Autore: Fernando Anil
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013
• ISBN: 1-118-70648-X; 1-118-70571-8; 1-118-70573-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WorrallStewart; EkmekciogluErhan
• Disciplina: 621.388
• Soggetti: 3-D television
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 History of 3D Video; 1.1.1 3D in the Nineteenth Century; 1.1.2 Early Twentieth-Century Developments; 1.1.3 The 1950's `Golden' Period; 1.1.4 The 1980's Revival and the Arrival of IMAX 1.1.5 The Twenty-first-Century Revival; 1.1.6 Auto-Stereoscopic; 1.1.7 3D Television Broadcasts; 1.2 3D Video Formats; 1.2.1 Frame Compatible and Service Compatible Stereoscopic Video; 1.2.2 Colour-Plus-Depth; 1.2.3 Multi-View Video 1.2.4 Multi-View Plus Depth Video; 1.2.5 Layered Depth Video; 1.3 3D Video Application Scenarios; 1.3.1 3DTV Broadcast Systems; 1.3.2 Mobile 3DTV; 1.3.3 3D Video on Demand; 1.3.4 3D Immersive Video-Conferencing ; 1.3.5 Remote Applications; 1.4 Motivation 1.5 Overview of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Capture and Processing; 2.1 3D Scene Representation Formats and Techniques; 2.2 3D Video Capturing Techniques; 2.2.1 Camera Technologies; 2.2.1.1 Key Requirements for Standard 2D Cameras; 2.2.1.2 Time-of-Flight Cameras 2.2.2 Stereoscopic Video Capture; 2.2.2.1 Key Requirements of Stereoscopic Video Capture Systems; 2.2.2.2 Automation of Stereoscopic Video Capture Systems; 2.2.2.3 2D-to-3D Conversion for Stereoscopic Video Generation; 2.2.3 Multi-; View Video Capture; 2.2.3.1 4-Camera Multi-View Rig of MUSCADE Project
• Sommario/riassunto: A novel and timely primer to the 3DTV system chain from capture to display This book examines all aspects of the 3DTV chain, from capture to display. It helps the reader learn about the key issues for 3DTV technology. It also provides with a systems level appreciation of 3DTV systems, and an understanding of the fundamental principles behind each part of the chain. At the end of each chapter, the author provides resources where readers can learn more about the technology covered (e.g. more focused text books, key journal papers, and key standards contributions).

Water Management, Partnerships, Rights, and Market Trends : An Overview for Army Installation Managers

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910220075403321
• Autore: Lachman Beth E. <1960->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: RAND Corporation, 2016
• ISBN: 0-8330-9513-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Soggetti: Economic systems and structures; Environmental policy and protocols; Environmental science, engineering and technology; Management of assets: real estate, property and plant; Water supply and treatment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction -- Background -- Purpose -- Methodology -- How to read this report -- ; 2. Background on U.S. water management trends and rights -- Historical approaches to water management focused on accessing water sources -- Water management today focuses on efficient management of existing resources -- Water management faces key challenges -- U.S. water rights -- Summary -- ; 3. Army ; installation water goals, project funding sources, and partnership opportunities -- Army installation water goals -- Funding sources for installation water investments -- Opportunities for government water partnerships -- Summary about partnerships -- ; 4. Water market mechanisms -- Water market mechanisms can be an effective way to allocate water -- Water rights regimes determine market feasibility -- Challenges in implementing water market mechanisms -- Water transfers: leasing and selling water -- Water auctions -- Water banks -- Block pricing -- Water quality trading -- Water market mechanism conclusions -- ; 5. Colorado and Fort Carson water case study -- Colorado water -- Fort Carson water case study -- Summary -- ; 6. Arizona and Fort Huachuca case study -- Understanding the Arizona water situation -- Fort Huachuca water case study -- Summary -- ; 7. Findings and recommendations -- Water market findings -- Recommendations regarding water markets -- Findings about installation water rights -- Installation water rights recommendations -- Findings about water partnerships -- Recommendations about installation water partnerships -- Other findings and recommendations.
• Sommario/riassunto: This report assesses water management, partnerships, rights, and market trends and opportunities, and how Army installations can potentially use them to improve programs and investments in water and wastewater systems. It provides examples from across the United States, along with detailed case studies of two states and two Army installations, and recommends ways to improve installation water security, programs, and infrastructure investments.