Feature matching - Minimum numbers of matches

asked 2015-10-28 16:28:46 -0600

samansarraf gravatar image

I'm playing with "feature matching" in OpenCV. For different types of matching methods, we need to define a condition (i.e. OpenCV – SIFT SURF ORB tutorial MIN_MATCH_COUNT = 10) regarding the minimum number of matches.

I'm wondering if there is any kind of standard or golden standard method or criteria for setting this condition? How can / should we technically get this sort of threshold or condition?

Even a rule of thumb suggested would be help.

Thank you so much,

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This minimum is not for matching features but for homography. To find homography matrix H you need a minimum of 4 points (equivalent to 4 matching).

If you have more matching it's better (if they are good!)...

LBerger gravatar imageLBerger ( 2015-10-29 03:35:35 -0600 )edit

Thanks for your feedback. However, I have three objects and two of them are similar and one of them is different. I have more than 4 points matched between AB and AC. I'm wondering if there is any decision maker and algorithmic approach to find the best match ?

samansarraf gravatar imagesamansarraf ( 2015-10-29 18:36:51 -0600 )edit

you may use option crossCheck in BFMatching to improve quality and use distance value in DMatch too

LBerger gravatar imageLBerger ( 2015-10-30 02:12:45 -0600 )edit
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