Effect of Knot Detection Errors When Using a Computed Tomography Log Scanner for Sawing Control

Abstract Roundwood scanners utilizing X-ray computed tomography (CT) provide the information required for individual log-sawing optimization. However, errors in the automated detection of quality-r...

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