On the Modelling and Design of Omnidirectional Catadioptric Sensors
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Conventional cameras have a rather limited field of view, which raises various problems like the necessity to control their orientation. Panoramic or omnidirectional image sensors solve this problem by using a curved mirror. In this work we address the modelling and design omnidirectional catadioptric sensors and show our experiences with semi-spherical mirrors.
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