Methods and algorithms for precision distance measurement by active-pulse television measuring systems

Abstract: The paper discusses methods for measuring the distance to objects using active-pulse television measuring systems. The methods considered in this paper are more based on the processing of obtained video frames using active-pulse systems; however these methods are different in the number of video frames used in processing and in the approaches of their processing. In addition to methods for processing video frames, some of their implementations include new signal generation algorithms for acquiring images in active-pulse television measurement systems. The results of modeling two-zone and multi-zone range measurement methods are also presented, and their accuracy is experimentally evaluated.

Keywords: active vision area, modeling, video frames processing, image intensifier tube, gated reception, scan by range