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Multi-Digit Handwritten Sindhi Numerals Recognition using SOM Neural Network

Keywords: Sindhi Handwritten Numerals Recognition, Multi-Digits Recognition, Multi-Font Digits Recognition, Self-Organizing Map

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 4

ASGHAR  ALI  CHANDIO , AKHTAR HUSSAIN JALBANI   , MEHWISH LEGHARI   , SHAFIQUE AHMED AWAN   ,

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