Measurement of Minimum Resolvable Contrast Based on BP Neural Network

Aiming at the MTF evaluation limitations in visible imaging system, this paper introduces the minimum resolvable contrast. On the basis of MRC theoretical, the paper obtains subjective and objective methods of MRC measurement. Then MRC measurement based on neural network is put forward, which does not depend on subjective judgment of person. BP neural network is established and trained. Therefore, the network can replace human eyes to judge test patterns with different spatial frequencies and contrasts. Sony camera with 500 megapixels is selected in the experiment. Results show that MRC values of the objective measurement at all frequencies are less than those of the subjective measurement. The MRC Measurement has good stability.