RE: Stereo Imaging in Science and Technology

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Prof. Mugnier, thank you for the input.  It appeared natural to me
to classify the applications of stereo imaging, according to the
stereo base, in three groups, since there are unique applications
within each group:

- About equal to eye spacing (normal)
- >> wider than eye spacing (hyperstereo)
- << smaller than eye spacing (hypostereo/macro/micro)

You added a number of areas, all under hyperstereo:

>- Industrial:  dimensional control, optical tooling applications, 
>  highly convergent (analytical only)
>- BioStereometric: anthropometry, X-Ray photogrammetry, impact/crash 
   testing
>- Forensic:  reconstruction of catastrophes, explosions, traffic 
   accidents, criminal applications
>- Architectural: recording and plotting (3D CAD) of historical 
   buildings, interior & exterior

Are these really hyperstereo applications or can they be called
"variable base", depending on the subject?  Also:

- Can you provide more details about the industrial dimensional
  control and optical tooling applications?
- Same for BioStereometric.
- In forensic applications, is the base about equal to normal?
  Does it even matter what the base is?  Reconstruction will be 
  possible once the base is known, but wider bases are preferred for 
  more accurate measurements?
- Architectural:  what is the objective of this? 

George Themelis



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