An automated pollen recognition system : a thesis submitted to Massey University, Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering

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dc.contributor.authorAllen, Gary
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-15T04:49:33Z
dc.date.available2008-04-15T04:49:33Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractA system was developed with the aim of demonstrating that the tedious tasks of classifying and counting pollen on slides could be performed automatically to a standard comparable with that of human experts. Automation of pollen classification and counting will advance the science and range of applications of palynology. The system developed is a completely functioning prototype. After initial set up and training it is automatic in operation. System tests have demonstrated that the concept is viable and that the prototype developed is at a stage that it is of practical use to palynologists. There are opportunities for improvements and added functionality. Now that the system is developed and characterised, it provides a benchmark for gauging the efficacy of future improvements and adaptations. The system is presently adaptable to many different classification problems within palynology and would be adaptable for other automated microscopic classification or imaging tasks.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/613
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectPalynologyen_US
dc.subjectPollenen_US
dc.subjectClassificationen_US
dc.subjectAutomationen_US
dc.subject.otherFields of Research::290000 Engineering and Technologyen_US
dc.titleAn automated pollen recognition system : a thesis submitted to Massey University, Turitea, Palmerston North, New Zealand in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineeringen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorAllen, Gary
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineering (M.E.)en_US
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