Agent-based parallel recognition method of contour lines

We propose an agent-based parallel recognition method for digitizing contour lines. In this method, we introduce two kinds of agents, a supervisor agent and vector trace agents, and compose a cooperative negotiable environment between agents to pass through irregular parts of contour lines. This method is implemented in a new man-machine oriented digitizing system, and we confirm that an operator can simultaneously select multiple contour lines and continuously recognize routes of contour lines without interruption. These properties will reduce the high cost of inputting contour drawings