Using a neural network for industrial character recognition

Date of Publication

1993

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Subject Categories

Computer and Systems Architecture | Data Storage Systems | Digital Circuits | Digital Communications and Networking

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Thesis Adviser

Homer Co

Defense Panel Chair

Nilo Bugtai

Defense Panel Member

Rudy Lim
Aliento Estalilla

Abstract/Summary

The pattern classification abilities of neural networks make them suitable for practical image recognition tasks such as industrial character recognition. In this thesis, backpropagation trained multi-layer networks applied to recognition of IC characters are investigated with the aim of ascertaining the network sizes that are suitable for both rotated and unrotated characters, and the performance of these networks with untrained font types. To avoid a huge combinatorial explosion of possibilities to explore, a single method for preprocessing and representing character data was used for all the networks. Characters also consisted only of digits to limit training time. A significant feature in all the training sessions was the exclusion of actual IC character images in the training sets. This was to support the objective of determining the extent of font type invariance of backpropagation networks. Despite this, 100 percent recognition of the test ICs was still possible in one case. Lastly, it is emphasized that the results of the investigation are conclusive within the parameters of this investigation.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG02191

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

107 leaves

Keywords

Neural network; Image processing; Network analysis (Planning) -- Computer programs; Data transmission systems; Optical pattern recognition

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