Motion Capture System Testing

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Camera Detector Sensitivity Test
Functional Depth of Field Test
Functional Field of View Test
Illumination Interference Test
Distorted Target Image Test
Phantom Target Test
Camera Pairs Effect Test
3D Target Trajectory Creation Test
3D Target Trajectory Continuation
Optimal Target Configuration Test

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View the camera image to determine if background information is detected. Clothing and skin should be moved closer and closer to the camera lens.

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Starting at a location beyond the target detection range, systematically move a target closer to the camera lens. Record the distance when the target is first imaged (far limit) by the camera and distance at which the target is no longer properly identified (near limit). Test these limits while the target is moving and with different size targets.

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Determine the field of view (left to right) in which the target is detected. If possible, perform this test at the near and far limits of the functional depth of field. Relate these findings to the lens viewing angle.

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Position two cameras such that they face each other and determine the size of the strobe illuminations and whether the strobe illuminations are identified as one or more targets.

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Slowly merge images from two targets in front of one camera. Observe and, if possible, sample the target centroid locations.

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Attempt to create phantom targets by placing two targets in the camera plane of two cameras. Create an optimal camera plane by adding a third camera. Observe the effects a third camera makes on the phantom targets.

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Place a single target in the middle of a data reduction volume. While sampling the target's location, walk around the target to systematically block the camera views. Measure the observed motion in the static target's location.

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Start with 2 targets placed closely together. Add one target at a time to form a line of targets that are equally spaced. Continue this process until you have at least 6 targets in a straight line. Observe how the target tracking software works on each successive number of targets.

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While measuring its location, drop a target on the floor and let it bounce.

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Place 3 targets on the foot and walk through the data capture volume while sampling the target locations. Insure that the target images do not merge. Do the targets track properly?

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