One crucial tool in the 3D video research field is a 3D video display or Light Field Display. One of the attractive light field displays is the one that can project slightly different images in slightly different directions. Therefore, the viewer can sense the depth without wearing special glasses. Such displays are “holographic” in their functionality.

We have the expertise developing such displays (Tensor Display) and a prototype was simulated and developed in the LISA-VR. Our target tensor display consists of several transparent Liquid Crystal Display layers (LCDs) stacked on in parallel, with a white back light behind all the LCD layers. Each layer of LCD emits a colour pattern. From a viewer perspective, the linear combination of the patterns of each layer forms an image which corresponds to its location (as with holograms). However, the current display technology can provide only a narrow field of view (FoV).

This research is a two-step process and aims to: firstly, simulate the display given the existing tools; to have a tensor display with a wider FoV, and in a second phase, verify the simulated results on the prototyped display.
The ideal candidate for this Master thesis is driven and a problem solver. The student is eager to operate with electronics, and challenges realtime image processing. The student will be able to work in a dynamic team.

Prerequisites: programming experience (C++ and/or Python), familiarity with image processing is a plus.

Keywords: Image analysis, Electronic Circuits

Promotor: Mehrdad TERATANI (mehrdad.teratani@ulb.be)

Support: Eline Soetens, Armand Losfeld, Laurie Van Bogaert