Improving the accuracy of computer-aided radiographic weld inspection by feature selection

NDT and E International

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 229-239

  Liao, T Warren ^a  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Ant colony optimization; Classification; Feature selection; Metaheuristic; Sequential forward floating selection; Sequential forward selection; Weld flaw; Weld flaw types; Weld inspection

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC METHODS; INSPECTION; OPTIMIZATION; WELDING;

ANT COLONY OPTIMIZATION; CLASSIFICATION; FEATURE SELECTION; METAHEURISTIC; SEQUENTIAL FORWARD FLOATING SELECTION; SEQUENTIAL FORWARD SELECTION; WELD FLAW; WELD FLAW TYPES; WELD INSPECTION;

WELDS;

EID: 63449113573     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2008.11.002     Document Type: Article

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