PIKS and BIIF explored

ABSTRACT

This issue's column is an introduction to the Image Processing and Interchange standards (ISO/IEC 12087) developed by ISO/IEC JTC I/ SC 24 (Computer Graphics and Image Processing.). First, Bill Pratt of PixelSoft, the Editor of the Programmer's Imaging Kernel System (PIKS) International Standard (ISO/IEC 12087-1:1995), describes PIKS and how it can be applied. Next, I describe the Basic Image Interchange Format (BIIF), ISO/IEC 12087-1:1998, and its applications.

REFERENCES

• 1: 1. Information Technology, Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Image Processing and Interchange, Functional Specification, Parr 1: Common Architecture for Imaging, ISO/IEC 12087-I:1995.
• 2: 2. Information Technology, Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Image Processing and Interchange, Functional Specification, Part 2: Programmer's Imaging Kernel System Application Program Interface, ISO/IEC 120B7-2:1994.
• 3: 3. Information Technology, Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Image Processing and Interchange, Application Program InterFace Language Bindings, Part 4: C, ISO/IEC 12088-4:1995.
• 4: William K. Pratt, PIKS foundation C programmer's guide, Manning Publications Co., Greenwich, CT, 1995
• 5: 1. Information Technology, Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Image Processing and Interchange, Functional Specification, Part 5 Basic Image Interchange Format (BIIF), ISO/IEC 12087-5:1998.
• 6: 2. MIL-STD-2500B, National Imagery Transmission Format (Version 2.1) for the National Imagery Transmission Format Standard.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.4 IMAGE PROCESSING AND COMPUTER VISION

General Terms:
Documentation, Standardization