An Algorithm for Sorting Cucumbers using a T-shaped Array of Sensors

T형 센서배열을 이용한 오이형상분류 앨고리즘

This paper addresses a fundamental and theoretical model for the shape of a cucumber and its human-oriented proper definition of length and curvature in order to sort cucumbers electronically. In addition, we design a T-shaped array of sensors to minimize the number of sensors and the processing number of A/D(Analog/Digital) conversions, and we analyze regular patterns of a series of 1's and 0's which are converted from an A/D module. Finally we suggest an algorithm for measuring the length and curvature providing a rule from the regular patterns. The methodology suggested in this paper could be applied to electronical classification of some crops and fruits such as tomatoes, apples, and so on, and can be a basis for developing other sorting machines.