Title :
The fractal dimension of handwriting
Author :
Dooijes, E.H. ; Struzik, Z.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Amsterdam Univ., Netherlands
Abstract :
Some basics of fractal geometry are explained. Two methods for the measurement of the fractal dimension of planar curves are discussed. We present the results of applying these procedures to a number of samples of handwriting, given both in dynamic form (i.e. as time functions representing the pen movements) and in static form. An attempt to explain the fractal appearance of handwriting by means of a simple model of the writing mechanism is included
Keywords :
computational geometry; fractals; handwriting recognition; image processing; dynamic form; fractal dimension; fractal geometry; handwriting; pen movements; planar curves; static form;
Conference_Titel :
Handwriting Analysis and Recognition: A European Perspective, IEE European Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
