Introduction to the Issue on Distributed Processing in Vision Networks

Distributed vision networks is a multidisciplinary topic that interfaces the fields of computer vision, signal processing, pervasive computing, embedded programming, wireless sensor networks, and ambient intelligence. It creates opportunities for design paradigm shifts in these fields through emphasizing distributed vision processing and collaborative fusion of information over the network. In this premise, novel smart environment applications can be envisioned that are scalable, real-time, adaptive, interpretive, context-aware, and user-centric in nature.