Automatic generation of digital filters by NN based learning: An application on paper pulp inspection

Abstract

This paper presents an implementation of a digital filtering inspection system applied on a paper pulp sheet production process. The automation of the inspection phase is particularly critical during this process and its solution is highly complex. The system is based on neural network learning, allowing a compromise between resolution and processing speed. The experimental results demonstrating the use of this algorithm for the visual detection of defects in images obtained from a real factory environment are presented. These results show that the developed learning method generates filters that fulfil the required inspection standard. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001.