The application of deep learning on depth from multi-array camera

Hossein Javidnia, Shabab Bazrafkan, Peter Corcoran

Abstract: Consumer-level multi-array cameras are a key enabling technology for next generation smartphones imaging systems. The present paper aims to analyze the accuracy of the depth estimation while using different camera combinations in a multi-array camera. This is done by providing a framework of deep neural networks to determine depth map from a sequence of images captured by a multi-array camera. Capturing depth information enables users to perform a range of post-capture edits such as refocusing, and creating a 3D model of any scene. Thus it is essential to calculate an accurate depth map while using the minimum computational resources.