The problem of three-dimensional planar-faced opaque object recognitio
n from one single perspective view, is addressed in this paper. A view
parameterization, based on Hough Transform, is described. Classificat
ion is accomplished by multiple multi-object Kohonen networks. A new o
bject grouping criterion has been investigated to assign disjoint subs
ets of objects to each Kohonen network of the system, on the basis of
input space topology. Recognition tests are presented on both syntheti
c and real-world 3D objects, even in the presence of partial occlusion
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