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Tools for automatic recognition of character strings in maps

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This paper describes tools for character string recognition on maps. Single character recognition is performed using elliptical Fourier descriptors applying a statistical classifier. The recognized characters are grouped into strings, and the syntax of these strings are tien analysed to detect and correct errors. As training of the classifier is essential, tools for manual and automatic training and updating are included.

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  1. Norwegian Computing Center, Blindern, P.O. Box 114, N-0314, Oslo, Norway

    Line Eikvil, Kjersti Aas & Marit Holden

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Eikvil, L., Aas, K., Holden, M. (1995). Tools for automatic recognition of character strings in maps. In: Hlaváč, V., Šára, R. (eds) Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns. CAIP 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 970. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60268-2_374

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