Study of Face Orientation Recognition Based on Neural Network

Abstract

Learning vector quantization (LVQ) network and back-propagation (BP) network are constructed easily making use of MATLAB toolbox on the basis of maintaining the recognition rate. Face images are randomly selected from images set as training data of LVQ network and BP network. LVQ algorithm and BP algorithm are used to train network. The automatic recognition of face orientation is realized when the system obtains convergence network. First, all images are processed by edge detection. Then feature vectors representing position of the eye were extracted from edge detected images. Feature vectors of training set are sent to network to adjust the parameters which ensures the convergence speed and performance of the network. Experimental results show that the constructed LVQ network and BP network can judge face orientation according to feature vectors of input images. Generally, the recognition rate of LVQ network is higher than that of BP network. The LVQ network and BP network are both feasible and effective for face orientation recognition to some extent. The advantage of this work is that the recognition system is efficient and easy to promote. This paper focuses on how to use MATLAB easily to design identification network rather than the complexity of identification system. The future research will focus on the stability and robustness of recognition network.