Quantum Image Processing in Practice - by Artyom M Grigoryan & Sos S Agaian (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Image processing represents a critical use of artificial intelligence in various applications, including biomedicine, entertainment, economics, and industry. For example, image processing is extensively used in fast-growing markets like facial recognition and autonomous vehicles. Recently, the rapidly increased volume of image data has become the critical driving force for further improving image processing and analysis efficiency. Quantum computing offers great promise for speedy computation of problems in digital image processing (DIP), namely in processing grayscale and color images. Quantum image processing (QIP) is a research branch of quantum information and quantum computing. It studies how to use quantum mechanics' properties to represent images in a quantum computer and then implement various image operations based on that image format."--

From the Back Cover

Comprehensive resource addressing the need for a quantum image processing machine learning model that can outperform classical neural networks

Quantum Image Processing in Practice explores the transformative potential of quantum color image processing across various domains, including biomedicine, entertainment, economics, and industry. The rapid growth of image data, especially in facial recognition and autonomous vehicles, demands more efficient processing techniques. Quantum computing promises to accelerate digital image processing (DIP) to meet this demand.

This book covers the role of quantum image processing (QIP) in quantum information processing, including mathematical foundations, quantum operations, image processing using quantum filters, quantum image representation, and quantum neural networks. It aims to inspire practical applications and foster innovation in this promising field.

Topics include:

• Qubits and Quantum Logic Gates: Introduces qubits, the fundamental data unit in quantum computing, and their manipulation using quantum logic gates like Pauli matrices, rotations, the CNOT gate, and Hadamard matrices. The concept of entanglement, where qubits become interconnected, is also explored, highlighting its importance for applications like quantum teleportation and cryptography.
• Two and Multiple Qubit Systems: Demonstrates the importance of using two qubits to process color images, enabling image enhancement, noise reduction, edge detection, and feature extraction. Covers the tensor product, Kronecker sum, SWAP gate, and local and controlled gates. Extends to multi-qubit superpositions, exploring local and control gates for three qubits, such as the Toffoli and Fredkin gates, and describes the measurement of superpositions using projection operators.
• Transforms and Quantum Image Representations: Covers the Hadamard, Fourier, and Heap transforms and their circuits in quantum computation, highlighting their applications in signal and image processing. Introduces the quantum signal-induced heap transform for image enhancement, classification, compression, and filtration. Explores quantum representations and operations for images using the RGB, XYZ, CMY, HSI, and HSV color models, providing numerous examples.
• Fourier Transform Qubit Representation: Introduces a new model of quantum image representation, the Fourier transform qubit representation. Describes the algorithm and circuit for calculating the 2-D quantum Fourier transform, enabling advancements in quantum imaging techniques.
• New Operations and Hypercomplex Algebra: Presents new operations on qubits and quantum representations, including multiplication, division, and inverse operations. Explores hypercomplex algebra, specifically quaternion algebra, for its potential in color image processing.
• Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs): Discusses QNNs and their circuit implementation as advancements in machine learning driven by quantum mechanics. Summarizes various applications of QNNs and current trends and future developments in this rapidly evolving field.

The book also addresses challenges and opportunities in QIP research, aiming to inspire practical applications and innovation. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals interested in the intersection of quantum computing and color image processing applications, as well as those in visual communications, multimedia systems, computer vision, entertainment, and biomedical applications.

About the Author

Artyom M. Grigoryan is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and the Editor of the International Journal of Applied Control and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Sos S. Agaian is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the Graduate Center/CSI at CUNY. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE journals, a Fellow of IS&T, SPIE, AAAS, IEEE, and AAIA, a Member of Academia Europaea, and a Foreign Member of the Armenian National Academy.