• Arabic handwriting recognition using sequential minimal optimization 

      Hassen H.; Al-Maadeed, Somaya ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)
      Due to the variability of writing styles and to other problems related to the nature of Arabic scripts, the recognition of Arabic handwriting is still awaiting accurate results. Segmentation of Arabic handwritten words ...
    • Text-dependent writer identification for arabic handwriting 

      Al-Maadeed, Somaya ( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2012 , Article)
      This paper proposes a system for text-dependent writer identification based on Arabic handwriting. First, a database of words was assembled and used as a test base. Next, features vectors were extracted from writers' word ...
    • Writer identification using edge-based directional probability distribution features for Arabic words 

      Al-Maadeed, Somaya; Mohammed E.; Al Kassis D.; Al-Muslih F. ( IEEE , 2008 , Conference Paper)
      A system for writer identification based on Arabic handwritten words was built. First a database of words was gathered and used as a test base. Then, features vectors were extracted from writers' word images. Prior to ...