Pattern matching approach towards real-time traffic sign recognition

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of traffic sign recognition in real-time conditions. The algorithm presented in this paper is based on detecting traffic signs in life images and videos using pattern matching of the unknown sign's shape with standard shapes of the traffic signs. The pattern matching algorithm works with shape vertices rather than the whole image. This reduces the computation time which is a crucial factor to fit real-time demands. The algorithm is translation and scaling invariant. It shows high robustness as it is tested with 500 images and several videos and a recognition rate of 97% is achieved.