Design of AN IMage AnaLysis system

Abstract

In this contribution we present a software system for image processing and image analysis (PUMA) and compare it to other free software systems for this purpose. The system has been developed over a decade and several applications are reported. The system can be used in various modes: over the Internet, via GIMP plugins, via a simple graphical interface, using commandline or scripting tools, and as an application programmer's library.