Error Analysis of Object Depth Measurement Method Based on Feature Line Segments

This paper focuses on the problem of object depth measurement in ultra-low altitude flight, which has always been a research hotspot in the field of machine vision. Compared with the previous object depth measurement method based on a single handcrafted feature point, the method based on feature line segments can effectively weaken the adverse effect caused by the feature matching error. However, since this method involves both image processing algorithms and the use of position data provided by navigation devices, various errors will be introduced. To this end, this paper points out the error sources of that may affect the accuracy of the object depth measurement results under this method. Then, through numerical simulation, the errors are simulated and their influence rules are analyzed, with the qualitative and quantitative results presented. Finally, we also give the allowable value range of each error under the minimum requirement that the object depth measurement error in ultra low altitude flight missions does not exceed 20%, which provides a reference and guidance for both algorithm selection and practical application.