Real-time Korean traffic sign detection and recognition

Jihie Kim, Seung Gyu Kim, Kwangyong Lim, Yeongwoo Choi, Young Jung Uh, Hyeran Byun

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a real-time Korean traffic sign detection and recognition method based on color properties and shape geometries of images. The proposed method supports detecting and recognizing various shapes of traffic signs in realtime. Our method consists of four stages: 1) color based image segmentation; 2) region of interest (ROI) detection; 3) shape classification; and 4) numeral recognition. The proposed method can classify even the signs that are partially occluded. In addition, we improve efficiency of shape classification by using simple shape geometry measurements. Our experiment shows that our approach can provide high classification accuracies for octagonal shape signs (92%) and speed-limit signs (94.5%).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication, ICUIMC 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event7th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication, ICUIMC 2013 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Duration: 17 Jan 201319 Jan 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication, ICUIMC 2013

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication, ICUIMC 2013
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKota Kinabalu
Period17/01/1319/01/13

Keywords

  • Color segmentation
  • Road sign
  • Shape classification
  • Sign character recognition
  • Sign symbol recognition
  • Traffic sign

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