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+# Layout Detection
+
+The LayoutDetector is a powerful component in ScaleDP that uses PaddleOCR's layout analysis capabilities to detect and classify different regions within documents. This detector can identify various layout types such as text blocks, titles, lists, tables, and figures.
+
+## Overview
+
+Layout detection is essential for understanding document structure and extracting meaningful information from complex documents. The LayoutDetector provides:
+
+- **Multiple Layout Types**: Detects text, titles, lists, tables, and figures
+- **Configurable Detection**: Customize which types to detect and confidence thresholds
+- **GPU Acceleration**: Support for GPU processing to improve performance
+- **Integration**: Seamless integration with ScaleDP pipeline
+- **Error Handling**: Robust error handling for various edge cases
+
+## Installation
+
+The LayoutDetector requires PaddleOCR to be installed:
+
+```bash
+pip install paddleocr
+```
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+### Initialize the LayoutDetector
+
+```python
+from scaledp.models.detectors.LayoutDetector import LayoutDetector
+from scaledp.enums import Device
+
+# Create a LayoutDetector instance
+layout_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="layout_boxes",
+    scoreThreshold=0.5,  # Confidence threshold
+    device=Device.CPU,   # Use CPU for inference
+    whiteList=["text", "title", "list", "table", "figure"],  # Types to detect
+    model="PP-DocLayout_plus-L"  # Model to use
+)
+```
+
+### Process an Image
+
+```python
+from scaledp.schemas.Image import Image
+from PIL import Image as PILImage
+
+# Load and prepare image
+pil_image = PILImage.open("document.png")
+image = Image(
+    path="document.png",
+    data=pil_image,
+    exception=""
+)
+
+# Run layout detection
+result = layout_detector.transform_udf(image)
+
+# Access results
+print(f"Detected {len(result.bboxes)} layout regions")
+for box in result.bboxes:
+    print(f"- {box.text}: confidence {box.score:.3f}")
+```
+
+## Configuration Parameters
+
+### Core Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `inputCol` | str | "image" | Input column name containing images |
+| `outputCol` | str | "layout_boxes" | Output column name for detection results |
+| `scoreThreshold` | float | 0.5 | Minimum confidence score for detections |
+| `device` | Device | Device.CPU | Processing device (CPU/GPU) |
+| `whiteList` | List[str] | ["text", "title", "list", "table", "figure"] | Layout types to detect |
+| `model` | str | "PP-DocLayout_plus-L" | PaddleOCR layout detection model name |
+
+### Advanced Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `scaleFactor` | float | 1.0 | Image scaling factor |
+| `keepInputData` | bool | False | Whether to keep input data in output |
+| `partitionMap` | bool | False | Enable partitioned processing |
+| `numPartitions` | int | 0 | Number of partitions for processing |
+| `propagateError` | bool | False | Whether to propagate errors |
+
+## Available Models
+
+The LayoutDetector supports different PaddleOCR layout detection models:
+
+- **PP-DocLayout_plus-L**: Large model with high accuracy (default)
+- **PP-DocLayout-M**: Medium model with balanced speed and accuracy
+
+## Layout Types
+
+The LayoutDetector can identify the following layout types:
+
+- **text**: General text content
+- **title**: Document titles and headings
+- **list**: Bulleted or numbered lists
+- **table**: Tabular data structures
+- **figure**: Images, charts, and diagrams
+
+## Examples
+
+### Custom Layout Type Detection
+
+```python
+# Detect only text and tables
+text_table_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="text_table_boxes",
+    scoreThreshold=0.6,
+    whiteList=["text", "table"],
+    model="PP-DocLayout-M"  # Use medium model for faster processing
+)
+```
+
+### GPU Acceleration
+
+```python
+# Use GPU for faster processing
+gpu_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="gpu_layout_boxes",
+    device=Device.CUDA,
+    scoreThreshold=0.5
+)
+```
+
+### Pipeline Integration
+
+```python
+from pyspark.ml import PipelineModel
+from scaledp.models.image.DataToImage import DataToImage
+
+pipeline = PipelineModel(stages=[
+    DataToImage(inputCol="content", outputCol="image"),
+    LayoutDetector(
+        inputCol="image",
+        outputCol="layout_boxes",
+        scoreThreshold=0.5
+    )
+])
+
+result = pipeline.transform(df)
+```
+
+## Output Format
+
+The LayoutDetector returns a `DetectorOutput` object containing:
+
+- **path**: Image file path
+- **type**: Detection type ("layout")
+- **bboxes**: List of detected layout regions
+- **exception**: Any error messages
+
+Each detected region includes:
+
+- **text**: Layout type (text, title, list, table, figure)
+- **score**: Confidence score (0.0 to 1.0)
+- **x, y**: Top-left coordinates
+- **width, height**: Region dimensions
+- **polygon**: Optional polygon coordinates for rotated regions
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+### CPU vs GPU
+
+- **CPU**: Suitable for small batches and development
+- **GPU**: Recommended for production and large-scale processing
+
+### Batch Processing
+
+For large datasets, consider using partitioned processing:
+
+```python
+layout_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="layout_boxes",
+    partitionMap=True,
+    numPartitions=4
+)
+```
+
+### Memory Management
+
+The detector automatically handles memory cleanup, but for very large images, consider:
+
+- Using `scaleFactor` to reduce image size
+- Processing in smaller batches
+- Monitoring memory usage
+
+## Error Handling
+
+The LayoutDetector includes robust error handling:
+
+- **Import Errors**: Graceful handling when PaddleOCR is not installed
+- **Processing Errors**: Individual image errors don't stop batch processing
+- **Configuration Errors**: Clear error messages for invalid parameters
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### Document Analysis
+
+```python
+# Analyze document structure
+result = layout_detector.transform_udf(document_image)
+
+# Extract titles
+titles = [box for box in result.bboxes if box.text == "title"]
+
+# Extract tables
+tables = [box for box in result.bboxes if box.text == "table"]
+```
+
+### Content Extraction
+
+```python
+# Focus on specific content types
+text_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="text_regions",
+    layoutTypes=["text", "title"]
+)
+```
+
+### Quality Control
+
+```python
+# High confidence detection
+high_confidence_detector = LayoutDetector(
+    inputCol="image",
+    outputCol="high_conf_boxes",
+    scoreThreshold=0.8
+)
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **PaddleOCR not installed**
+   ```
+   pip install paddleocr
+   ```
+
+2. **GPU not available**
+   - Check CUDA installation
+   - Verify PaddleOCR GPU support
+   - Fall back to CPU processing
+
+3. **Memory issues**
+   - Reduce `scaleFactor`
+   - Process smaller batches
+   - Monitor system resources
+
+### Performance Tips
+
+- Use GPU when available for faster processing
+- Adjust `scoreThreshold` based on quality requirements
+- Consider image preprocessing for better results
+- Use appropriate batch sizes for your hardware
+
+## Integration with Other Components
+
+The LayoutDetector works well with other ScaleDP components:
+
+- **OCR**: Extract text from detected text regions
+- **NER**: Apply named entity recognition to text regions
+- **Visual Extractors**: Extract data from specific layout types
+- **Image Processing**: Draw bounding boxes around detected regions