This document proposes a system for the automatic detection and characterization of cracks in road surfaces using image analysis techniques. The system detects cracks in images through unsupervised learning and classifies image blocks as containing cracks or not. It then characterizes the detected cracks by type according to a standard catalog and estimates crack widths. The system was tested on images of Portuguese roads and showed promising results for automated crack detection and characterization compared to manual expert labeling.
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