LPTR-AFLNet: Lightweight Integrated Chinese License Plate Rectification and Recognition Network

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.16362v1
• Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:54:32 GMT
• Title: LPTR-AFLNet: Lightweight Integrated Chinese License Plate Rectification and Recognition Network
• Authors: Guangzhu Xu, Pengcheng Zuo, Zhi Ke, Bangjun Lei,
• Abstract summary: We propose a lightweight, unified network named LPTR-AFLNet for correcting and recognizing Chinese license plates.<n>It combines a perspective transformation correction module (PTR) with an optimized license plate recognition network, AFLNet.<n>We demonstrate exceptional performance of LPTR-AFLNet in rectifying perspective distortion and recognizing double-line license plate images.
• Score: 1.1499574149885023
• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Chinese License Plate Recognition (CLPR) faces numerous challenges in unconstrained and complex environments, particularly due to perspective distortions caused by various shooting angles and the correction of single-line and double-line license plates. Considering the limited computational resources of edge devices, developing a low-complexity, end-to-end integrated network for both correction and recognition is essential for achieving real-time and efficient deployment. In this work, we propose a lightweight, unified network named LPTR-AFLNet for correcting and recognizing Chinese license plates, which combines a perspective transformation correction module (PTR) with an optimized license plate recognition network, AFLNet. The network leverages the recognition output as a weak supervisory signal to effectively guide the correction process, ensuring accurate perspective distortion correction. To enhance recognition accuracy, we introduce several improvements to LPRNet, including an improved attention module to reduce confusion among similar characters and the use of Focal Loss to address class imbalance during training. Experimental results demonstrate the exceptional performance of LPTR-AFLNet in rectifying perspective distortion and recognizing double-line license plate images, maintaining high recognition accuracy across various challenging scenarios. Moreover, on lower-mid-range GPUs platform, the method runs in less than 10 milliseconds, indicating its practical efficiency and broad applicability.

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