2013 CVPR CVPR 2013

A Genetic Algorithm-Based Solver for Very Large Jigsaw Puzzles

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.

🚀 Conference Pioneer — CVPR 2013
🌱 Topic Pioneer — Evolutionary Algorithm
🌉 Interdisciplinary Bridge — Computer Science and Machine Learning and Mathematics & Optimization
📈 Trend Setter — Computer Vision
🧭 Keyword Pioneer — pattern matching
🐣 Hot Topic Early Bird — combinatorial optimization
🐝 Cross-Pollinator — Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Data Science & Analytics, Deep Learning, Healthcare & Medicine, Interdisciplinary, Knowledge & Reasoning, Machine Learning, Mathematics & Optimization, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Speech & Audio