Panoramic imaging is a progressive application and research area.This technology has applications in digital photography, robotics,film productions for panoramic screens, architecture, environmentalstudies, remote sensing and GIS technology. Applications demanddifferent levels of accuracy for 3D documentation orvisualizations.This book describes two modern technologies for capturinghigh-accuracy panoramic images and range data, namely the use ofsensor-line cameras and laser range-finders. It providesmathematically accurate descriptions of the geometry of thesesensing technologies and the necessary information required toapply them to 3D scene visualization or 3D representation. The bookis divided into three parts:* Part One contains a full introduction to panoramic cameras andlaser range-finders, including a discussion of calibration to aidpreparation of equipment ready for use.* Part Two explains the concept of stereo panoramic imaging,looking at epipolar geometry, spatial sampling, image qualitycontrol and camera analysis and design.* Part Three looks at surface modelling and rendering based onpanoramic input data, starting with the basics and taking thereader through to more advanced techniques such as the optimizationof surface meshes and data fusion.* There is also an accompanying website containinghigh-resolution visual samples and animations, illustratingtechniques discussed in the text.Panoramic Imaging is primarily aimed at researchers andstudents in engineering or computer science involved in usingimaging technologies for 3D visualization or 3D scenereconstruction. It is also of significant use as an advanced manualto practising engineers in panoramic imaging. In brief, the book isof value to all those interested in current developments inmultimedia imaging technology