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Real-time parallel computation of disparity and optical flow using phase difference

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A phase-difference-based algorithm for disparity and optical flow estimation is implemented on a TI-C40-based parallel DSP system. The module performs real-time computation of disparity maps on images of size 128 × 128 pixels and computation of optical flows on images of size 64 × 64 pixels. This paper describes the algorithm and its parallel implementation. Processing times required for the computation of disparity maps and velocity fields and measures of the algorithm's performance are reported in detail.

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  1. Institute for Scientific Research and Technology (IRST), I-38050, Povo, Trento, Italy

    F. Valentinotti, G. Di Caro & B. Crespi

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Valentinotti, F., Di Caro, G. & Crespi, B. Real-time parallel computation of disparity and optical flow using phase difference. Machine Vis. Apps. 9, 87–96 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01216814

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