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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025)

Published: December 16, 2025

Pages: 108-118

Original Article

Optimizing Car License Plate Recognition Through Gray Wolf Optimization Algorithm

Ahmed Aty 1 Jamshid Mohasefi 2
1Department of Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
2Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
History
  • Received: March 22, 2024
  • Revised: May 6, 2024
  • Accepted: June 9, 2024
  • Available Online: January 19, 2025
DOI

https://doi.org/10.37917/ijeee.21.2.11

Abstract

License plate recognition is an essential part of contemporary surveillance systems since it is helpful in many applications, including parking management, vehicle access control, traffic control, and law enforcement. This project aims to provide a robust and dependable method for detecting license plates that will outperform existing approaches in accuracy and dependability. This observation method uses contemporary technology to address challenging troubles related to license plate recognition. Our methodology is primarily based on the Faster R-CNN structure, an established model for picture item detection. The novel thing, even though, is how Gray Wolf Optimization—which draws notion from the searching conduct of gray wolves—is mixed with the Faster R-CNN network. The accuracy is greatly improved by this synergistic combination, which also improves detection abilities. Moreover, an improved ResNet-50 model is blanketed to improve the classification system similarly, ensuring accurate license plate detection in several situations. The extensively utilized ”car license plate detection” dataset is used to assess the recommended technology very well, confirming its efficacy in practical settings. The empirical outcomes show exceptional performance, with a median precision of 98.21%, demonstrating how nicely the hybrid method works to attain the very best stage of license plate detecting accuracy. This painting establishes a new benchmark in license plate identity using cutting-edge technology and innovative techniques, starting the door for enhanced safety and surveillance.

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