Automating the sensor-placement task for accurate dimensional inspection

A prerequisite to the flexibility of machine vision systems is the ability to design a configuration of sensor stations that will provide for accurate triangulation for each new inspection application. Because of the number of design considerations and constraints on sensor station placement, and the complexity of interrelations between them, this task is currently carried out by experienced photogrammetrists, i.e. experts. In this paper we review progress in examining the feasibility of an expert system solution to the automation of this design task.

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