Handwritten Digit Recognition: An Ensemble-Based Approach for Superior Performance
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| author | Ullah, Syed Sajid Gang, Li Riaz, Mudassir Ashfaq, Ahsan Khan, Salman Khan, Sajawal |
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| contents | Handwritten digit recognition remains a fundamental challenge in computer vision, with applications ranging from postal code reading to document digitization. This paper presents an ensemble-based approach that combines Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) with traditional machine learning techniques to improve recognition accuracy and robustness. We evaluate our method on the MNIST dataset, comprising 70,000 handwritten digit images. Our hybrid model, which uses CNNs for feature extraction and Support Vector Machines (SVMs) for classification, achieves an accuracy of 99.30%. We also explore the effectiveness of data augmentation and various ensemble techniques in enhancing model performance. Our results demonstrate that this approach not only achieves high accuracy but also shows improved generalization across diverse handwriting styles. The findings contribute to the development of more reliable handwritten digit recognition systems and highlight the potential of combining deep learning with traditional machine learning methods in pattern recognition tasks. |
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| spellingShingle | Handwritten Digit Recognition: An Ensemble-Based Approach for Superior Performance Ullah, Syed Sajid Gang, Li Riaz, Mudassir Ashfaq, Ahsan Khan, Salman Khan, Sajawal Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Handwritten digit recognition remains a fundamental challenge in computer vision, with applications ranging from postal code reading to document digitization. This paper presents an ensemble-based approach that combines Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) with traditional machine learning techniques to improve recognition accuracy and robustness. We evaluate our method on the MNIST dataset, comprising 70,000 handwritten digit images. Our hybrid model, which uses CNNs for feature extraction and Support Vector Machines (SVMs) for classification, achieves an accuracy of 99.30%. We also explore the effectiveness of data augmentation and various ensemble techniques in enhancing model performance. Our results demonstrate that this approach not only achieves high accuracy but also shows improved generalization across diverse handwriting styles. The findings contribute to the development of more reliable handwritten digit recognition systems and highlight the potential of combining deep learning with traditional machine learning methods in pattern recognition tasks. |
| title | Handwritten Digit Recognition: An Ensemble-Based Approach for Superior Performance |
| topic | Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.06104 |