The use of multiple heterogeneous cameras is becoming more common in today's
surveillance systems. In order to perform surveillance tasks, effective coordination and …

There is a clear trend in camera networks toward enhanced functionality and flexibility, and
a fixed static deployment is typically not sufficient to fulfill these increased requirements …

Steerable cameras that can be controlled via a network, to retrieve telemetries of interest
have become popular. In this paper, we develop a framework called AcTrak, to automate a …

A novel multi-camera active-vision reconfiguration method is proposed for the markerless
shape recovery of unknown deforming objects. The proposed method implements a model …

In this paper, we consider the visual sensor deployment algorithm in Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ)
Wireless Visual Sensor Networks (WVSNs). With PTZ capability, a sensor's visual coverage …

We present a distributed virtual vision simulator capable of simulating large-scale camera
networks. Our virtual vision simulator is capable of simulating pedestrian traffic in different …

Virtual Vision advocates develo** visually and behaviorally realistic 3D synthetic
environments to serve the needs of computer vision research. Virtual vision, especially, is …

This dissertation proposes a solution to the problem of multi-camera deployment for
optimization of visual coverage and image quality. Image quality and coverage are, by …

A method for PTZ camera re-configuration oriented toward tracking applications and
surveillance systems is presented. Pan, tilt, and zoom configurations are computed based …

Realistic virtual worlds can serve as laboratories for carrying out camera networks research.
This unorthodox “Virtual Vision” paradigm advocates develo** visually and behaviorally …