1. Curve evolution and image processing

1.1 Shape recognition 1.1.1 Axioms for shape recognition...1.1.2 ... and their consequences1.2 Curve smoothing 1.2.1 The linear curve scale space1.2.2 Towards an intrinsic heat equation1.3 An axiomatic approach of curve evolution 1.3.1 Basic requirements1.3.2 First conclusions and first models1.4 Image and contour smoothing1.5 Applications 1.5.1 Active contours1.5.2 Principles of a shape recognition algorithm1.5.3 Optical character recognition1.6 Organization of the volume1.7 Bibliographical notes