Code No: NR410507 NR

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007

DIGITAL SPEECH & IMAGE PROCESSING
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics &
Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write a short note on uniform sampling and quantization. Also, discuss in detail
the false contouring and check boarded effect. [16]
2. (a) What is the general form of gray-level transformation function. Explain the
terms involved in it?
(b) Explain how the [8+8]
i. Contrast stretching and
ii. Thresholding functions are implemented.
3. How the following spatially dependent transforms are performed:
(a) Gradation removal by averaging and
(b) Masking. [8+8]
4. Explain various discontinuity detection methods in detail with suitable examples.
[16]
5. Show that the Sobel and Prewitt gradient masks give isotropic results only for
horizontal and vertical edges oriented at ± 450 . [16]
6. (a) List the principle applications of morphology.
(b) Define Dilation and Erosion operations. Give examples
(c) Let A and B are two sets ofZ 2 andΦ is the empty set, show that

A ⊕ B = x/(B)x ∩ A 6= Φ= {c ⊂ Z2 /c = a + b for some a ∈ Aandb ∈

B} [4+6+6]
7. (a) What are the modern techniques available for image compression ? Briefly
explain
(b) Explain how the first order and second order estimate of the source entropy
are calculated.
(c) On what basis you can select different types of coding techniques for image
compression? [6+6+4]
8. What are the types of compression used in image application. Mention the require-
ments of compression. Briefly explain. [16]

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