Statistical Analysis of a Stereo Matching Algorithm

This paper discusses the problems of image processing algorithm design and comparison and suggests that a suitable approach may be to model algorithms. We introduce the corner matching algorithm which we have used to provide reliable data for 3D computation modules [5][6]. The development of a simple model of the matching process permits the understanding of the influence of various parameters in the matching algorithm. This model also allows optimisation of the algorithm using data distributions obtained from representative scenes.