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A Genetic Algorithm-Based Solver for Very Large Jigsaw Puzzles

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 2017-11-21 v1 Neural and Evolutionary Computing

Abstract

In this paper we propose the first effective automated, genetic algorithm (GA)-based jigsaw puzzle solver. We introduce a novel procedure of merging two "parent" solutions to an improved "child" solution by detecting, extracting, and combining correctly assembled puzzle segments. The solver proposed exhibits state-of-the-art performance solving previously attempted puzzles faster and far more accurately, and also puzzles of size never before attempted. Other contributions include the creation of a benchmark of large images, previously unavailable. We share the data sets and all of our results for future testing and comparative evaluation of jigsaw puzzle solvers.

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@article{arxiv.1711.06769,
  title  = {A Genetic Algorithm-Based Solver for Very Large Jigsaw Puzzles},
  author = {Dror Sholomon and Eli David and Nathan S. Netanyahu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1711.06769},
  year   = {2017}
}

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arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1711.06767

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