Wavelets: Classification, Theory & Applications

This book presents an integrated view of the current use of wavelets in science and engineering. This tool has been used substantially in many different application fields, especially for identification or classification purposes. Various authors from around the world have collaborated in this edited collection. The book opens with an introduction of the involved theoretical concepts, starting with the applications related to image processing. Applications in the fields of biology, food, agriculture and environment are included, as well as the medical and chemical uses of wavelets.