Knowledge-based image processing system: IPSSENS-II

The authors have developed an image processing support system, IPSSENS-II, which has knowledge-bases of image processing techniques. With the aid of the knowledge-bases, even the user without much experience can execute image processing easily. There are two types of knowledge built in the system: the knowledge independent of the contents of a given image; and the knowledge dependent on them. The former is the knowledge of image data types and image processing algorithms, and is described in a frame structure. The latter is based on the experiences of experts on image processing, and is described in IF-THEN type rules. Based on these kinds of knowledge, the system automatically generates an image processing process to satisfy the user's requirements.