Towards a visual computing and communication reference model

Abstract In this paper, a reference model aiming to contribute to the discussion and formalization of the issues related to the integration of Computer Graphics (CG), Image Processing (IP), and Computer Vision (CV) is proposed. This model takes into account that CG, IP, and CV are overlapping areas, and that CG and CV have inverse objectives. Regarding existing and forthcoming standards, the proposed model addresses the problems of data representation, data reduction, and communication. The model is based on three main issues: abstraction of data into layers, user dialog, and information interchange. It fulfills the requirements from various application areas including multimedia.

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