DocumentCode
1318017
Title
Characterisation of line drawings using generalised Fourier descriptors
Author
Weyland, N.B.J. ; Prasad, Ranga
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Volume
26
Issue
21
fYear
1990
Firstpage
1794
Lastpage
1795
Abstract
Generalised Fourier descriptors (GFDs) are defined for use with differential chain codes (DCC) to characterise line drawings. This technique be useful for the recognition of handwritten patterns. Expressions are derived for evaluating the GFDs for open as well as closed curves.
Keywords
Fourier analysis; character recognition; pattern recognition; DCC; GFD; closed curves; differential chain codes; generalised Fourier descriptors; handwritten patterns recognition; line drawing characterisation; open curves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19901149
Filename
83116
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