Quantifying computer vision algorithm performance in the presence of system uncertainty

A method of determining an operational range for a computer vision algorithm, the method comprising:

• receiving a first image and a second image from an imaging system, each of the first and second images characterized by an image intensity value;
• iteratively, applying an evaluation value of a noise profile to the first and second images to yield first and second composite images, respectively, and measuring performance of the computer vision algorithm on the first and second composite images;
• comparing the measure of performances;
• and
• determining an operational range of the computer vision algorithm from the comparison,
• wherein the noise profile includes at least one source of noise inherent to the imaging system.