General Pattern Theory: A Mathematical Study of Regular Structures - Rilegato

Grenander, Ulf

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ISBN 10: 0198536712 ISBN 13: 9780198536710

Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 1994

Riassunto

The aim of pattern theory is to create mathematical knowledge representations of complex systems, analyse the mathematical properties of the resulting regular structures, and to apply them to practically occuring patterns in nature and the man-made world. Starting from an algebraic formulation of such representations they are studied in terms of their topological, dynamical and probabilistic aspects. Patterns are expressed through their typical behaviour as well as through their variability around their typical form. Employing the representations (regular structures) algorithms are derived for the understanding, recognition, and restoration of observed patterns. The algorithms are investigated through computer experiments.

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Recensione

this is an important book that should richly reward the persistent reader (B.D. Ripley, University of Oxford, JRSS, Sories A, Vol. 158, Part 3, 1995)

an imprssive new synthesis ... It clearly represents the bible of pattern theory, and from that perspective one cannot but recommend it. (D.J. Hand, The Open University, International Statistical Institute, Vol. 14, No. 3 - December 1994)

Contenuti

• Part I: Pattern Algebra
• 1: Generators and configurations
• 2: Images and patterns
• Part II: Pattern Topology
• 3: Some topologies on regular structures
• Part III: Pattern Dynamics
• 4: Abstract biological patterns
• 5: Patterns of collective behaviour
• 6: Patterns generated from extremum principles
• Part IV: Metric Pattern Theory
• 7: General principles of MPT
• 8: Pattern synthesis
• 9: First limit problem in MPT
• 10: Second limit problem in MPT
• 11: Mixed limit problem in MPT
• Part V: Pattern Deformations
• 12: Chapter 12: Deformation mechanisms
• Part VI: Pattern Inference
• 13: Ends and means in pattern analysis
• 14: Bayesian pattern inference
• 15: Lattice-based models
• 16: Continuum-based models
• 17: Non-Bayesian pattern inference
• 18: Pattern recognition
• Part VII: Creating Regular Structures
• 19: Creating generators
• 20: Creating acceptor functions and connectors

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0198536712
• ISBN 13: 9780198536710
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 906