The goal of this presentation is to provide insights into features of handwritten documents that are important for statistical modeling with the task of writer identification.
Statistical Analysis of Handwriting: Probabilistic Outcomes for Closed-Set Writer Identification

Conference/Workshop:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Scientific Meeting
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Scientific Meeting
Published: 2020
Primary Author: Amy M. Crawford
Secondary Authors: Alicia L. Carriquiry, Danica Ommen
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Handwriting
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