<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Three monocular passive ranging methods are analyzed and tested on the real infrared sequences. The first method exploits scale changes of an object in successive frames, while other two use Beer-Lambert’s Law. Ranging methods are evaluated by comparing with simultaneously obtained reference data at the test site. Research is addressed on scenarios where multiple sensor views or active measurements are not possible. The results show that these methods for range estimation can provide the fidelity required for object tracking. Maximum values of relative distance estimation errors in near-ideal conditions are less than 8%.</p></abstract>

Three monocular passive ranging methods are analyzed and tested on the real infrared sequences. The first method exploits scale changes of an object in successive frames, while other two use Beer-Lambert’s Law. Ranging methods are evaluated by comparing with simultaneously obtained reference data at the test site. Research is addressed on scenarios where multiple sensor views or active measurements are not possible. The results show that these methods for range estimation can provide the fidelity required for object tracking. Maximum values of relative distance estimation errors in near-ideal conditions are less than 8%.

A Comparative Analysis of Three Monocular Passive Ranging Methods on Real Infrared Sequences

University of Defence, Military Academy Generala Pavla Jurišića, Šturma 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

State University of Novi Pazar, Vuka Karadžića bb, 36000 Novi Pazar, Serbia

Journal of Electrical Engineering

Three monocular passive ranging methods are analyzed and tested on the real infrared sequences. The first method exploits scale changes of an object in...

A Comparative Analysis of Three Monocular Passive Ranging Methods on Real Infrared Sequences

Published Online: Oct 15, 2013

Page range: 305 - 310

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2013-0044

Keywords
monocular passive ranging, image size measurements, atmosphere extinction, Beer-Lambert’s Law

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A Comparative Analysis of Three Monocular Passive Ranging Methods on Real Infrared Sequences

Published Online: Oct 15, 2013

Page range: 305 - 310

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2013-0044

Keywordsmonocular passive ranging, image size measurements, atmosphere extinction, Beer-Lambert’s Law

This content is open access.

Keywords
monocular passive ranging, image size measurements, atmosphere extinction, Beer-Lambert’s Law