Towards robust object segmentation in video sequences and its applications [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Mustafa Karaman

Towards Robust Object Segmentation inVideo Sequences and its ApplicationsVon der Falkultat IV - Elektrotechnik und Informatikder Technischen Universitat Berlinzur Verleihung des akademischen GradesDoktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften-Dr.-Ing.-genehmigte Dissertationvorgelegt vonDipl.-Ing. Mustafa KaramanPromotionsausschussVorsitzender: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wiegand1.Gutachter: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora2.Gutachter: Prof.Dr. Levent OnuralTag der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 30.03.2010Berlin 2010D 83Just lousesi!.AcknowledgementThis visible work represents what I carried out in the last few years at the Com-munication Systems Group of the Technical University Berlin. During this time Ireceived advice, support and help from many people. I am grateful to all of themfor the contribution they made to this work. In particular, I would like to expressmy sincere gratitide to my supervisor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora who gave methe opportunity to join his group and the chance to work on the challenging andintersting research topic. I appreciate his support and motivation during my work.I also want to thank Prof. Levent Onural for the reviewing of my work and for theunforgettable research meetings on behalf of 3DTV, an European research network.Special thanks go to my colleagues at the institute for sharing time with me insideand outside the o ce.