Implementation Of an Algorithm For Distance Measurement on FPGA

Hello everybody,

here is description of my thesis

I have a bacheler thesis above distance measurement on FPGA. Within this master thesis, an algorithm for the distance measurement, based on stereo images has to be realized on a FPGA platform. For this purpose, the images of 2 stereo camera has to be sampled by a processor. In a next step, a specific feature (e.g. hot spot) has to be determined in both pictures. The absolute distance between these feature points are an indicator for the distance to the camera. After the implementation phase, the evaluation provides data about the preciseness of this method. For this purpose, measurements are performed with several distances.

My question at this point: With which step shoul i begin? I dont know any knowledge of VHDL:|. Should i learn VHDL deeply or just inside specific area?

Please write your advices for me...

You will need to devise an algorithm to distinguish the subject from the background. This involves identifying shapes and colors on the photographs.

You will compare positions of the subject and the background, measuring the difference in pixels, I imagine.

Some background objects will be hidden. You must program your algorithm to recognize this, and not get hung up.

You'll compare left and right images, to triangulate the distance of the subject.

That's all I know to say. I have no experience with VHDL or FPGA.