Image Motion Optical Transfer Function and Pointing Performance Analysis Toolbox (IMOTF-PPA Toolbox)

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Overview

The Image Motion Optical Transfer Function and Pointing Performance Analysis (IMOTF-PPA) Toolbox is a set of MATLAB (and Octave) functions to evaluate image motion effects on image quality for optical systems subject to mechanical disturbances. Image motion includes displacement (shift), smear, jitter, broadband noise, tonal and multi-tonal motion, and exponential deceleration. The toolbox functions support optical performance analysis and pointing performance analysis. Example scripts demonstrate each function and reduce the learning curve, and the scripts can be incorporated into the users design and analysis software. Each function and example is documented in the User's Manual and in command-line help. The User's Manual includes technical background and recommendations to use the Toolbox correctly, and it cites important and pertinent publications.