Single viewpoint self calibration: A contribution to field calibration of recording chambers

A mathematical formulation of the single viewpoint self calibration method is presented, and its performance is determined by test data. The method does not require that the recorded object be spatially arranged and that the signalization of the objects points be prepared for aimings from different directions. Projection center, rotation center, or rotation axis of the recording chamber can be considered as spatially invariable and taken into account in the calibration process as instrumental conditions. The calibration can be incorporated into a bundle adjustment. This supports the calibration by additional information, and enables use of the method for off-line test field calibration and for on-line, in the framework of a bundle triangulation for a simultaneous system calibration. The method can be used to reinforce the general image correlation.