A NEURAL-NETWORK-BASED DEDICATED THINNING METHOD

Authors
AHMED P
Citation
P. Ahmed, A NEURAL-NETWORK-BASED DEDICATED THINNING METHOD, Pattern recognition letters, 16(6), 1995, pp. 585-590
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences, Special Topics","Computer Science Artificial Intelligence
Journal title
Pattern recognition letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01678655
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
585 - 590
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8655(1995)16:6<585:ANDTM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This paper presents a new application of a neural network model in the area of dedicated (handwritten numerals) binary pattern thinning. The thinning method has been tested on 6000 randomly selected images of u nconstrained handwritten numerals. The test results show that the meth od introduces minimal structural deformity and the skeletal shape of t he underlying pattern is retained.