Perceptual evaluation of coded stereo image pairs

A methodology to quantify the perceptual quality of coded stereo image pairs is developed. It can determine the performance of stereo image condign algorithm with respect to each other, as well as with respect to original stereo pairs. In addition, statistical significance of the comparisons can be obtained. The results can also be used to quantify the distortion in depth information since perceptual quality of stereo pairs is directly related to depth information.