Enhanced process improves optical
performance of virtual camera models in a streamlined, integrated
workflow
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys and DXOMARK collaboration will offer the first solution
on the market to reliably validate virtual models of camera
systems
- Ansys Lumerical™, Ansys Zemax OpticStudio™, and Ansys
Speos™ create a workflow that produces a raw image that can be
evaluated by DXOMARK's world-class software, Analyzer, to enable an
end-to-end virtual camera system solution
PITTSBURGH,
Jan. 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and
DXOMARK are entering a new partnership to provide an
end-to-end camera solution that bridges the gap between physical
measurements and simulation. DXOMARK's industry-leading tool for
image quality analysis, Analyzer, augments Ansys' optics portfolio
to provide a predictively accurate validation of camera systems.
The robust workflow will optimize designs and deliver valuable
insights earlier in the development process, speeding
time-to-market for products in industries ranging from aerospace
and automotive to healthcare and consumer electronics.
Optical systems are used across industries in
applications like autonomous vehicle sensors and advanced medical
devices. As the number of critical applications continues to
increase, so does the need for even more reliable validation. To
design the most accurate virtual camera systems, large amounts of
real-world data are needed to correctly define the models used for
testing. This information can be challenging to obtain, making the
validation process much longer and cost inefficient.
Combining Ansys and DXOMARK's technology enables
a reliable solution for validating virtual camera systems. Users
first run simulations in Ansys Zemax OpticStudio to develop an
optimal lens design, and Ansys Lumerical, to simulate complex
micro-components, like the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor
(CMOS) sensor. These results are then integrated into Ansys Speos,
where a full virtual model of the camera is built. Using the Speos
Sensors System Exporter, a raw image of the model is produced and
transferred to Analyzer for characterization. The DXOMARK software
enables customers to evaluate various features of their virtual
model — including noise, flare, dynamic range, and distortion —
against Analyzer's physical measurement standards. The process
enables users to compare simulation results with real-world data
and validate the design with extreme predictive accuracy.
"The collaboration with Ansys will provide
unparalleled benefits for customers around the world," said
Frédéric Guichard, ceo of DXOMARK. "The question of validating any
virtual model comes down to the real-world data used to back it up.
We have been providing that service for over 20 years with
Analyzer. Integrating it into their workflows will further empower
customers to continue to produce top-of-the-line products with
fewer obstacles."
"We are invested in helping our customers
overcome engineering challenges, and by partnering with DXOMARK, we
can deliver reliable simulation solutions that are backed by the
best of the best," said Shane
Emswiler, senior vice president of products at Ansys.
"Customers across industries have diverse needs, and Analyzer has
been at the forefront of standardizing and benchmarking camera
system functionality for decades. The partnership will ensure our
customers get the most out of their designs, presenting them with
further opportunities for innovation and industry advancement."
The end-to-end workflow will maximize product
value and help customers align their products and services with
current market trends. Visit Ansys at SPIE Photonics West in
San Francisco Jan 27-Feb 1, 2024, at booth #1827 in Hall C to
learn more.
/ About Ansys
Our Mission: Powering Innovation that Drives
Human Advancement™
When visionary companies need to know how their
world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between
design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years,
Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push
boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From
sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from
satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great
leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
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/ About DXOMARK
DXOMARK is a French technology company and the
international leader in the multimedia quality assessment of
professional and consumer electronics products (such as automotive
cameras, machine vision, smartphones, laptops, and more).
As a private and independent company, DXOMARK's
mission is to help Original Equipment Manufacturers develop
high-quality products for the benefit of the end user.
To guide users in their choice, DXOMARK provides
on its website — dxomark.com, .cn, .fr and corp.dxomark.com
— the largest database of quality evaluations of smartphones,
DSLRs, speakers, and laptops, in 5 areas of expertise (Audio,
Battery, Camera, Display & Selfie).
DXOMARK, based in Boulogne-Billancourt near
Paris, employs 120 people,
including a hundred engineers and technicians, who have carried out
thousands of tests each year for over 20 years in the company's 17
state-of-the-art laboratories, which have been developed in-house.
More than 200 of these laboratories, which are 100% dedicated to
measuring and optimizing the quality of professional and consumer
electronics products, have been sold to tech companies around the
world.
DXOMARK's business activities include:
- Quality evaluation services to manufacturers during the product
development process. We help improve the quality of products from
conception to production in the areas of our expertise: camera,
audio, display, and battery.
- Detailed scientific test reports. DXOMARK tests a wide range of
commercial products and provides a detailed report of results and
measurements that is available for purchase by all
manufacturers.
- Sales of its proprietary turnkey laboratories (Analyzer) to
Research & Development teams.
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