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High epipolar error and RMS error
I was trying to perform a stereo DIC calibration. I have captured 30 images of the calibration target in different positions. When I perform the calibration, I get a high value of RMS error (4.5). The resolution of images taken is 1280 *800.
What can I do to reduce epipolar and RMS error?
Have you tried adjusting the cal options? Playing with some of the options might reduce the RMS error.
Thanks, I tried adjusting the threshold and stereo calibration is working fine now.
But the model displacement value I am getting is not coming correct. I displaced my object by 5mm but the displacement coming is 3.2 mm. How can I improve accuracy? I have used 30 images for calibration.
Could it be that you have the wrong pattern spacing? It seems that rather than 1.0mm, it would be 1.563mm.
DICeCalTarget.pdf
I have used this file as a calibration pattern and pattern spacing(center to center) distance is 26 mm approximately.
Still, But the model displacement value I am getting is not coming correct. I displaced my object by 5mm but the displacement coming is 3.2 mm. What is the minimum stereo displacement that can be captured accurately?
I used a similar calibration target with a different spacing and I had the same problems with epipolar and RMS error. Then, I decided to change the calibration target and I used a checkerboard target. This type of patter improved the error in my case. Regarding your problem, I think the number of images is insufficient. You have 30 images and most of them are skipped. This can produce that the stereo calibration is wrong and the displacements are not measured correctly. I think you should take a larger number of images (amore than 50).
Thanks a lot. This time, I used a checkerboard for stereo calibration and it reduced the values of epipolar and RMS error to around 0.3. Now, I am getting accurate values for displacement.