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<title>A Computer Model For Underwater Camera Systems</title>
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Image ComponentsImage AnalysisUnderwater Camera SystemEngineeringStereo VisionCalibrationUnderwater VehicleUnderwater SystemUnderwater Camera SystemsOceanographyComputer ScienceComputer ModelUnderwater TechnologyUnderwater SensingUnderwater RobotComputer VisionUnderwater Imaging
A computer model is presented to compute the image components of an underwater camera system. The model takes system geometry, source characteristics, and water optical properties as inputs and calculates irradiances, contrast transmittances, and signal‑to‑noise ratios across the camera’s field of view. It outputs irradiances from non‑scattered, scattered, and backscattered light, and sample calculations demonstrate its use.
A computer model is presented which allows the image components of an underwater camera system to be computed. Input parameters to the model are system geometry, source properties, and water optical properties. Output products are the irradiances due to non scattered object light, scattered object light and backscattered light. From these basic quantities other useful parameters such as contrast transmittances and signal to noise ratio can be calculated over the entire field of view of the camera. Sample calculations are presented.