An algorithm that performs recursive estimation of ego-motion and ambient structure from a stream of monocular perspective images of a number of feature points is presented. The algorithm is based on an extended Kalman filter (EKF) that integrates over time the instantaneous motion and structure measurements computed by a two-perspective-views step. The key features of the authors' filter are: global observability of the model, and complete online characterization of the uncertainty of the measurements provided by the two-views step. The filter is thus guaranteed to be well-behaved regardless of the particular motion undergone by the observer. Regions of motion space that do not allow recovery of structure (e.g., pure rotation) may be crossed while maintaining good estimates of structure and motion. Whenever reliable measurements are available they are exploited. The algorithm works well for arbitrary motions with minimal smoothness assumptions and no ad hoc tuning. Simulations are presented that illustrate these characteristics.<>


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    Title :

    Recursive motion and structure estimation with complete error characterization


    Contributors:
    Soatto, S. (author) / Perona, P. (author) / Frezza, R. (author) / Picci, G. (author)


    Publication date :

    1993-01-01


    Size :

    569891 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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