An approach to general pattern recognition

In this paper, the pattern recognition problem is considered to be composed of two subproblems. The first subproblem is one of abstracting significant features or characteristics from the patterns being dealt with, while the second subproblem is concerned with identifying the pattern which gave rise...

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Published in:I.R.E. transactions on information theory 1962-09, Vol.8 (5), p.64-73
Main Authors: Fischler, M., Mattson, R., Firschein, O., Healy, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automata
Computational modeling
Computer networks
Computer simulation
Decision making
Design methodology
Feature extraction
Hardware
Missiles
Pattern recognition
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Summary:In this paper, the pattern recognition problem is considered to be composed of two subproblems. The first subproblem is one of abstracting significant features or characteristics from the patterns being dealt with, while the second subproblem is concerned with identifying the pattern which gave rise to a particular set of features (i. e., a decision-making problem). The decision-making system to be discussed is a special purpose digital computer, which simulates a network of threshold elements designed to correctly identify a preselected set of "typical" patterns. In addition to describing the design procedures, methods of feature extraction, and the hardware employed, the resuits of experiments involving several thousand handwritten characters will also be presented.
ISSN:0096-1000
0018-9448
2168-2712
DOI:10.1109/TIT.1962.1057765