A Realistic Dataset for Performance Evaluation of Document Layout Analysis

† There is a significant need for a realistic dataset on which to evaluate layout analysis methods and examine their performance in detail. This paper presents a new dataset (and the methodology used to create it) based on a wide range of contemporary documents. Strong emphasis is placed on comprehensive and detailed representation of both complex and simple layouts, and on colour originals. In-depth information is recorded both at the page and region level. Ground truth is efficiently created using a new semi-automated tool and stored in a new comprehensive XML representation, the PAGE format. The dataset can be browsed and searched via a web-based front end to the underlying database and suitable subsets (relevant to specific evaluation goals) can be selected and downloaded.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ICDAR
• Authors: Apostolos Antonacopoulos, David Bridson, Christos Papadopoulos, Stefan Pletschacher
• Keywords: Dataset, Document Analysis, ICDAR 2009, Layout Analysis Methods, Realistic Dataset