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2006
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Alternative learning vector quantization
In this paper, we discuss the influence of feature vectors contributions at each learning time t on a sequential-type competitive learning algorithm. We then give a learning rate ...
Kuo-Lung Wu, Miin-Shen Yang
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2006
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Extending the relevant component analysis algorithm for metric learning using both positive and negative equivalence constraints
Relevant component analysis (RCA) is a recently proposed metric learning method for semi-supervised learning applications. It is a simple and efficient method that has been applie...
Dit-Yan Yeung, Hong Chang
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2006
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On solving the face recognition problem with one training sample per subject
The lack of adequate training samples and the considerable variations observed in the available image collections due to aging, illumination and pose variations are the two key te...
Jie Wang, Kostas N. Plataniotis, Juwei Lu, Anastas...
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2006
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Document zone content classification and its performance evaluation
This paper describes an algorithm for the determination of zone content type of a given zone within a document image. We take a statistical based approach and represent each zone ...
Yalin Wang, Ihsin T. Phillips, Robert M. Haralick
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2006
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Neighborhood size selection in the k-nearest-neighbor rule using statistical confidence
The k-nearest-neighbor rule is one of the most attractive pattern classification algorithms. In practice, the choice of k is determined by the cross-validation method. In this wor...
Jigang Wang, Predrag Neskovic, Leon N. Cooper
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2006
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Correspondence matching using kernel principal components analysis and label consistency constraints
This paper investigates spectral approaches to the problem of point pattern matching. We make two contributions. First, we consider rigid point-set alignment. Here we show how ker...
Hongfang Wang, Edwin R. Hancock
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2006
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Performance evaluation and optimization for content-based image retrieval
Performance evaluation of content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems is an important but still unsolved problem. The reason for its importance is that only performance evaluatio...
Julia Vogel, Bernt Schiele
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2006
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Classification of acoustic events using SVM-based clustering schemes
Acoustic events produced in controlled environments may carry information useful for perceptually aware interfaces. In this paper we focus on the problem of classifying 16 types o...
Andrey Temko, Climent Nadeu
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2006
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Fingerprint matching by genetic algorithms
Fingerprint matching is still a challenging problem for reliable person authentication because of the complex distortions involved in two impressions of the same finger. In this p...
Xuejun Tan, Bir Bhanu
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2006
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Face recognition from a single image per person: A survey
One of the main challenges faced by the current face recognition techniques lies in the difficulties of collecting samples. Fewer samples per person mean less laborious effort for...
Xiaoyang Tan, Songcan Chen, Zhi-Hua Zhou, Fuyan Zh...