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Title
A novel line-scan algorithm for unsynchronised dynamic measurements
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Abstract
In non-destructive inspections today, the size of the sample being examined is often limited to fit within the field of view of the camera being used. When examining larger specimens, multiple image sequences need to be stitched together into one image. Due to uneven illumination, the combined image may have artificial defects. This manuscript provides a solution for performing line-scan measurements from a sample and combining the images to avoid these artificial defects. The proposed algorithm calculates the pixel shift, either through checkerboard detection or by field of view (FOV) calculation, for each image to create the stitched image. This working principle eliminates the need for synchronisation between the motion speed of the object and the frame rate of the camera. The algorithm is tested with several cameras that operate in different wavelengths (ultraviolet (UV), visible near infrared (Vis-NIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR)), each with the corresponding light sources. Results show that the algorithm is able to achieve subpixel stitching accuracy. The side effects of heterogeneous illumination can be solved using the proposed method.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Applied Sciences. - -
Publication
2024
ISSN
2076-3417
DOI
10.3390/APP14010235
Volume/pages
14 :1 (2024) , p. 1-13
Article Reference
235
ISI
001139252900001
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Optimized pre-processing using a response surface methodology for improved dynamic active thermographic inspections.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 01.02.2024
Last edited 06.02.2024
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