Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung (IGD)

Fraunhofer-IGD is one of the largest centres for computer graphics, and Advanced Interfaces technology. It is closely connected with the chair for Interactive Computer Graphics (GRIS) of the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV). Fraunhofer IGD has branches in Rostock (Germany) and Singapore and thus is active as national as well as international level. The main activities of the Fraunhofer-Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD) are the development of product prototypes (hard- and software) and the realization of concepts, models, and solutions for computer graphics and its adaptation to specific application requirements. The work is rounded off by basic research projects and the realization of single devices and computer graphics systems with pilot character. The R&D projects are directly related to current problems in industry, trade, traffic, and service. For the implementation of these projects IGD have developed excellent competencies in software development, Computer Graphics, and application deployment. The Media Competence Centre is part of the “Medical Imaging and Cognitive Computing” department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD). The work group is focusing on various applications based on the creation, indexing, analysis and consumption of digital media. This includes applications for interactive video, immersive audio and video as well as applications for media monitoring, analysis and retrieval. Specific technology areas are content based identification and classification of digital media, broadcast monitoring, video analysis and copyright protection. The Media Competence Centre is meeting the ongoing evolvements of IP based video technologies and the wider availability of broadband technologies with new ideas and developments for IP based video applications including hypervideo, eLearning as well as interactive TV solutions. The aim is to foster market enabling technologies and applications taking full advantage of the potential of broadband networks.

Further information could be found at: http://igd.fraunhofer.de