A Multi-Lingual Recognition System for Arabic and Latin Handwriting

Generally, handwritten word recognition systems use script specific methodologies. In this paper, we present a unified approach for multi-lingual recognition of alphabetic scripts. The proposed system operates independently of the nature of the script using the multi-stream paradigm. The experiments have been carried out on a multi-script database composed of Arabic and Latin handwritten words from the IFN/ENIT and the IRONOFF public databases and show interesting recognition performances with only

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: ICDAR
• Authors: Yousri Kessentini, Thierry Paquet, Abdelmajid Ben Hamadou
• Keywords: Document Analysis, Handwritten Word Recognition, ICDAR 2009, IRONOFF Public Databases, Multi-lingual Recognition