Homography
Definition
A 3x3 projective transformation matrix that maps one plane to another. For a flat scene (a floor, a wall, a road surface), a homography between the image plane and the scene plane allows direct measurement of objects lying on that plane.
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- Photogrammetry and Metric Analysis from ImagesA 3x3 projective transformation matrix that maps one plane to another. For a flat scene (a floor, a wall, a road surface), a homography between the image plane...