This timely and authoritative volume explores the
bidirectional relationship between images and locations. The text presents a
comprehensive review of the state of the art in large-scale visual
geo-localization, and discusses the emerging trends in this area. Valuable
insights are supplied by a pre-eminent selection of experts in the field, into
a varied range of real-world applications of geo-localization.
Topics and features:
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Discusses the latest methods to exploit internet-scale image
databases for devising geographically rich features and geo-localizing query
images at different scales
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Investigates geo-localization techniques that are built upon
high-level and semantic cues
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Describes methods that perform precise localization by
geometrically aligning the query image against a 3D model
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Reviews techniques that accomplish image understanding assisted
by the geo-location, as well as several approaches for geo-localization under
practical, real-world settings
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Presents contributions from the leading and most active
researchers in the field from both academia and industry
This invaluable text/reference is a must-read for all
researchers interested in developing automatic methods for image
geo-localization, whether for commercial, academic, or military domains.
Professionals involved in computer vision, computer graphics, photogrammetry,
computational optimization, geographic information systems, and other related
disciplines, will also benefit from the detailed coverage of this emerging
field.
