Research on the Measurement System and Remote Calibration Technology of a Dual Linear Array Camera

Abstract

In order to accurately measure the flight trajectory of the projectile in a long-distance target range, it is important to establish a vertical target measurement system with a two-line array camera at several positions along the range. In the present work, a calibration system using dual theodolites is proposed to calibrate the vertical target measurement system of a dual linear array camera at different positions along a long target range. The present study investigates the principle of intersection measurement in the vertical target measurement system with a double linear array camera and presents the projectile’s target coordinate measurement formula. The calibration method of the measurement system is developed based on an analysis of the parameters in the projectile coordinate measurement formula. The calibration method only requires calibration of the camera’s distortion coefficient, the optical axis angle, and the principal point, ensuring a simplified and expedited calibration process. After calibration, the vertical target measurement system with a 3 m × 3 m measurement area is simulated and analyzed, yielding an error distribution diagram and identifying the factors that influence the measurement accuracy of the projectile’s target coordinates.