Character Recognition Using Fractal Dimension Values Obtained With Different Methods

Authors

  • João Saqueto Teixeira
  • Almir Olivette Artero UNESP
  • Danilo Medeiros Eler
  • Maurício Araúj Dias
  • Francisco Assis da Silva
  • Danillo Roberto Pereira

Keywords:

Visão Computacional, Dimensão Fractal, Reconhecimento de Caracteres

Abstract

Character recognition is an area of ​​great interest because of the difficulty of obtaining infallible classifier systems. Among the descriptors used in this task is the fractal dimension. However, there are several methods for calculating the fractal dimension. Thus, this work presents an analysis of the classification using four fractal dimension values ​​individually, calculated using four different methods and, finally, presents the results of a classification that makes combined use of the four fractal dimension values. The results obtained indicate an extraordinary gain with the combined use of the four fractal dimension values, as the success rates using the four individual fractal dimension measurements were 17.58%, 9.34%, 7.69% and 7.14%. While the combined use of the four values ​​achieved a success rate of 72.53%, that is, a gain greater than four times the best individual rate.

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Published

2025-12-04

How to Cite

TEIXEIRA, João Saqueto; ARTERO, Almir Olivette; ELER, Danilo Medeiros; DIAS, Maurício Araúj; SILVA, Francisco Assis da; PEREIRA, Danillo Roberto. Character Recognition Using Fractal Dimension Values Obtained With Different Methods. Colloquium Exactarum. ISSN: 2178-8332, [S. l.], v. 17, n. 1, p. 1–11, e254888, 2025. Disponível em: https://journal.unoeste.br/index.php/ce/article/view/4888. Acesso em: 8 may. 2026.

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