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To understand their 3D environment, Intel® RealSense™ Depth Cameras combine information from multiple internal sensors. In order to maximize your investment in RealSense™ Depth Cameras, then, you’ll benefit most from a detailed breakdown of how they work, as well as their features and functionality.
This paper offers an illustrated guide of RealSense™ Depth Cameras’ underlying multi-view geometry, including key concepts, algorithms, and challenges.
Read on for a technical discussion on intrinsic and extrinsic calibration parameters, the process of texture-mapping and stream alignment, the challenges posed by occlusions, and how they can be addressed using CPU and GPU computational resources.