The search for genericity in graphics recognition applications: Design issues of the Qgar software system
Abstract
This paper presents the main design and development issues of the Qgar software environment for graphics recognition applications. We aim at providing stable and robust implementations of state-of-the-art methods and algorithms, within an intuitive and user-friendly environment. The resulting software system is open, so that our applications can be easily interfaced with other systems, and, conversely, that third-party applications can be "plugged" into our environment with little effort. The paper also presents a quick tour of the various components of the Qgar environment, and concentrates on the usefulness of this kind of system for testing and evaluation purposes.