I. A. Matveev ,   A. B. Murynin Journal of Computer and Systems Sciences International , Vol.37 No.3 , 01.1998 , p. 487-493, language: английский ISSN 1064-2307  Аннотация The problem of recovering the shape of a three-dimensional surface by using stereo images is solved. On the basis of the correlation method, an efficient algorithm of calculating disparity and finding the corresponding points on pairs of stereo images is developed. Algorithms optimized with respect to computa- tional performance and adaptable to the particular characteristics of automatic real-time recognizing systems are developed. Modifications of algorithms for the optimization of measurement accuracy of disparity look-up tables are proposed. An example of the use of algorithms developed in a computer recognition system is pre- sented.  Ключевые слова object identification, stereo images, disparity, real-time recognition