License Plate Recognition Preprocessing Using MATLAB

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Preprocessing for license plate recognition in MATLAB prepares image data for subsequent recognition tasks through algorithms like edge detection and noise filtration.

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This article discusses how to use MATLAB for preprocessing in license plate recognition systems. Effective preprocessing lays the foundation for accurate plate identification by enhancing image quality and extracting relevant features. MATLAB offers specialized tools and functions for image processing, including edge detection algorithms like Canny or Sobel operators to isolate plate contours, which simplifies localization. Additionally, filters such as median or Gaussian filters can reduce noise while preserving critical details. Color space conversion (e.g., RGB to grayscale) and morphological operations (e.g., dilation/erosion) further refine plate regions. By implementing these preprocessing steps in MATLAB—using functions like edge(), imfilter(), and imopen()—recognition accuracy improves significantly through optimized input data.

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