Prototype packages

The prototype developed during my PhD research is divided into four distinct applications: CASDecomposer; Segment Clustering; ThesaurusBuilder; and ShapeRetriever. These are simple console applications that allow the user to control the algorithms behaviour. However, instead of independent applications, the whole prototype is composed by a set packages presented below.

Prototype packages (click on image to enlarge)

Modular QiQA

The main problem with QiQA prototype was the time it took to process a collection. This was due to a unstructured design. Indeed, this prototype was built from my master thesis work, by simple adding functionalities. The result of this evolution was a complex program with lots of unnecessary code, used during the years for several purposes and never removed.

To improve its efficiency I redesigned the application from scratch, focusing now on modularity. Therefore, I produced a modular solution, based on a set of packages, shown below.

QiQA solution packages