Solving Minimal Problems Without Matrix Inversion Using FFT-Based Interpolation

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Hauptverfasser: Wu, Haidong, Bhayani, Snehal, Heikkilä, Janne
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author Wu, Haidong
Bhayani, Snehal
Heikkilä, Janne
author_facet Wu, Haidong
Bhayani, Snehal
Heikkilä, Janne
contents Estimating camera geometry typically involves solving minimal problems formulated as systems of multivariate polynomial equations, which often pose computational challenges when using existing Gröbner-basis or resultant-based methods due to matrix inversion needed in the online solver. Here we propose a sampling-based, matrix inversion-free method that constructs the solvers using sparse hidden-variable resultants. The determinant polynomial in the hidden variable is efficiently reconstructed via inverse fast Fourier transform interpolation from sampled evaluations, avoiding symbolic expansion. Solving this polynomial yields the hidden variable, and the remaining unknowns are recovered by identifying rank-1 deficient submatrices and applying Cramer's rule. A greatest common divisor-based criterion ensures robust submatrix identification under noise. Experiments on diverse minimal problems demonstrate that the proposed solver achieves strong numerical stability and competitive runtime, particularly for small-scale problems, providing a practical alternative to traditional Gröbner-basis and resultant-based solvers.
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spellingShingle Solving Minimal Problems Without Matrix Inversion Using FFT-Based Interpolation
Wu, Haidong
Bhayani, Snehal
Heikkilä, Janne
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Numerical Analysis
Estimating camera geometry typically involves solving minimal problems formulated as systems of multivariate polynomial equations, which often pose computational challenges when using existing Gröbner-basis or resultant-based methods due to matrix inversion needed in the online solver. Here we propose a sampling-based, matrix inversion-free method that constructs the solvers using sparse hidden-variable resultants. The determinant polynomial in the hidden variable is efficiently reconstructed via inverse fast Fourier transform interpolation from sampled evaluations, avoiding symbolic expansion. Solving this polynomial yields the hidden variable, and the remaining unknowns are recovered by identifying rank-1 deficient submatrices and applying Cramer's rule. A greatest common divisor-based criterion ensures robust submatrix identification under noise. Experiments on diverse minimal problems demonstrate that the proposed solver achieves strong numerical stability and competitive runtime, particularly for small-scale problems, providing a practical alternative to traditional Gröbner-basis and resultant-based solvers.
title Solving Minimal Problems Without Matrix Inversion Using FFT-Based Interpolation
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Numerical Analysis
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.06572