Night vision applicability in anti-sway vision-based solutions

This paper describes a common issues in architecture of the variety kind of vision-based sway sensors dedicated for the anti-sway solution as a feedback in close-loop systems. However, in the statement the author´s attention was focused on the issue related with vision sensor architecture insensitiveness on actual exposure light conditions. The night vision functionality was obtained through use infrared radiation. Author main attention was focused on possibility of use IR as a solution for insufficient light condition and their usefulness in different non-contact vision-based sensor architecture. All obtained results and considerations were conducted on the base vision sway sensor integrated with infrared illuminator assembled on the physical scaled model of the overhead travelling crane with hosting capability of 150 kg.