[comp.ai.neural-nets] pattern recognition and NN

renzo@argo.sublink.org (Renzo Tomaselli) (09/26/90)

I'm interested in pattern recognition of typewritten characters from scanned
monochrome images. Typical decision-tree methods fail where lack of geometrical
connection exists, usually because of poor image quality. 
I'm totally new to NN; however it seems to provide an interesting alternative
to conventional approaches. The case of nets transforming an input pattern to
a multidimensional point in a feature space is full of promises.
I would appreciate any help or suggestion in moving these rough ideas into
some more realistic approach. Might any NN simulator be useful ? I'm rather
confused about the kind of NN paradigm more suitable for the purpose.
Speed wouldn't be a concern at this point; I'm approaching the problem from
a theoretical point of view.
Thanks in advance to anyone who will provide me some help.

						Renzo Tomaselli

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