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Keywords:
multistage recognition method; linear parametric model; cascading
multistage recognition method; linear parametric model; cascading
Summary:
We propose a multistage recognition method built as a cascade of a linear parametric model and a $k$-nearest neighbor ($k$-NN) nonparametric classifier. The linear model learns a “rule” and the $k$-NN learns the “exceptions” rejected by the “rule.” Because the rule-learner handles a large percentage of the examples using a simple and general rule, only a small subset of the training set is stored as exceptions during training. Similarly during testing, most patterns are handled by the rule -learner and few are handled by the exception-learner thus causing only a small increase in memory and computation. A multistage method like cascading is a better approach than a multiexpert method like voting where all learners are used for all cases; the extra computation and memory for the second learner is unnecessary if we are sufficiently certain that the first one’s response is correct. We discuss how such a system can be trained using cross validation. This method is tested on the real-world application of handwritten digit recognition.
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