Design Analysis of a High-Resolution Panoramic Camera Using Conventional Imagers and a Mirror Pyramid

Author

Hong Hua ; Ahuja, N. ; Chunyu Gao

Author_Institution

Coll. of Opt. Sci., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ

Volume

29

Issue

2

fYear

2007

Firstpage

356

Lastpage

361

Abstract

Wide field of view (FOV) and high-resolution image acquisition is highly desirable in many vision-based applications. Several systems have reported the use of reflections off mirror pyramids to capture high-resolution, single-viewpoint, and wide-FOV images. Using a dual mirror pyramid (DMP) panoramic camera as an example, in this paper, we examine how the pyramid geometry, and the selection and placement of imager clusters can be optimized to maximize the overall panoramic FOV, sensor utilization efficiency, and image uniformity. The analysis can be generalized and applied to other pyramid-based designs

Keywords

cameras; photographic lenses; dual mirror pyramid; high-resolution image acquisition; high-resolution panoramic camera; image uniformity; omnidirectional imaging; pyramid geometry; sensor utilization efficiency; wide field of view; Cameras; Geometrical optics; High-resolution imaging; Image analysis; Image sensors; Layout; Mirrors; Optical imaging; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Panoramic camera; and catadioptric systems.; mirror pyramids; omnidirectional imaging; Algorithms; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Image Enhancement; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Lenses; Models, Theoretical; Photography;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0162-8828

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPAMI.2007.33

Filename

4042709