3D motion analysis via energy minimization [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Andreas Wedel

3D Motion Analysisvia Energy MinimizationDissertationzurErlangung des Doktorgrades (Dr. rer. nat.)derMathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakult atderRheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universit at Bonnvorgelegt vonAndreas WedelausSiegburgBonn 2009Angefertigt mit Genehmigung der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakult at derRheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universit at Bonn.1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Daniel Cremers2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Bodo RosenhahnTag der Promotion: 16. Oktober 2009Diese Dissertation ist auf dem Hochschulserver der ULB Bonn unterhttp://hss.ulb.uni-bonn.de/diss_online elektronisch publiziert.Erscheinungsjahr: 2009iAcknowledgmentsThis work would not have been possible with-out the support and encouragement of my su-pervisors, Prof. Dr. Daniel Cremers and Dr. UweFranke. It was them, who motivated andprepared me for a good start into the fasci-nating journey of computer vision. They chal-lenged me on my way to think outside ofthe box and to stay focused on a state-of-the-art research path. They will also bethe ones to always stand up for me and ad-vocate my work. I want to express mydeep gratefulness for all their scienti c, su-pervisory and professional mentoring. I alsowant to express my gratitude to the mem-bers of the audit committee, Prof. Dr. BodoRosenhahn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang F orstner, andProf. Dr. Reinhard Klein.Special thanks goes to Dr. Thomas Pock andDr. Thomas Brox, who greatly in uenced my work.