Why does increasing camera gain make plate recognition worse?
Answered by ANPR AI·Sourced
Short answer
Gain can add noise that obscures character edges.
Explanation
A brighter image can still contain less usable detail.
Things to check
- Night frames
- Gain level
- Illumination
What to do
Reduce automatic gain and improve lighting. Compare plate readability before and after; apply these optical principles without copying old software settings.
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