Three-dimensional surface mapping simulator: theory, capabilities and operation

摘要

The design of a software system is described which simulates active three-dimensional (3D) optical mensuration by a/lowing user input of the coefficients of an arbitrary-dimension 3D polynomial surface, geometrical parameters relating the relative orientations of the active (projector) and passive cameras, and the pattern (s) to be projected by the active camera. Outputs are the resulting passive image and corresponding surface map. This simulator provides a useful tool for exploring the theoretical, conceptual and practical bases underlying active stereo vision, and allows simple stereo-vision experiments without a large investment in camera, computer and optical hardware.