A Note on Geometric Calibration of Multiple Cameras and Projectors

TL;DR

This paper discusses practical methods for the geometric calibration of systems with multiple cameras and projectors, emphasizing real-world application considerations and comparing results with classic calibration techniques.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive calibration procedure for multi-camera and projector systems, focusing on design, image processing, and quantitative evaluation in practical settings.

Findings

Reprojection errors demonstrate improved calibration accuracy.

Calibration procedure is effective for complex surface imaging systems.

Comparison shows advantages over traditional Zhang's method.

Abstract

Geometric calibration of cameras and projectors is an essential step that must be performed before any imaging system can be used. There are many well-known geometric calibration methods for calibrating systems comprised of multiple cameras, but simultaneous geometric calibration of multiple projectors and cameras has received less attention. This leaves unresolved several practical issues which must be considered to achieve the simplicity of use required for real world applications. In this work we discuss several important components of a real-world geometric calibration procedure used in our laboratory to calibrate surface imaging systems comprised of many projectors and cameras. We specifically discuss the design of the calibration object and the image processing pipeline used to analyze it in the acquired images. We also provide quantitative calibration results in the form of reprojection errors and compare them to the classic approaches such as Zhang's calibration method.