scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Deep CNN-Based Crack Detection and Localization Techniques for Concrete Structures

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1688
Author(s):  
Luqman Ali ◽  
Fady Alnajjar ◽  
Hamad Al Jassmi ◽  
Munkhjargal Gochoo ◽  
Wasif Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Crack Detection ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Data Heterogeneity ◽  
Public Datasets ◽  
Detection And Localization

This paper proposes a customized convolutional neural network for crack detection in concrete structures. The proposed method is compared to four existing deep learning methods based on training data size, data heterogeneity, network complexity, and the number of epochs. The performance of the proposed convolutional neural network (CNN) model is evaluated and compared to pretrained networks, i.e., the VGG-16, VGG-19, ResNet-50, and Inception V3 models, on eight datasets of different sizes, created from two public datasets. For each model, the evaluation considered computational time, crack localization results, and classification measures, e.g., accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. Experimental results demonstrated that training data size and heterogeneity among data samples significantly affect model performance. All models demonstrated promising performance on a limited number of diverse training data; however, increasing the training data size and reducing diversity reduced generalization performance, and led to overfitting. The proposed customized CNN and VGG-16 models outperformed the other methods in terms of classification, localization, and computational time on a small amount of data, and the results indicate that these two models demonstrate superior crack detection and localization for concrete structures.

Vision-based automated crack detection using convolutional neural networks for condition assessment of infrastructure

2020 ◽  
pp. 147592172096544
Author(s):  
Aravinda S Rao ◽  
Tuan Nguyen ◽  
Marimuthu Palaniswami ◽  
Tuan Ngo
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Crack Detection ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Condition Assessment ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Inspection Method

With the growing number of aging infrastructure across the world, there is a high demand for a more effective inspection method to assess its conditions. Routine assessment of structural conditions is a necessity to ensure the safety and operation of critical infrastructure. However, the current practice to detect structural damages, such as cracks, depends on human visual observation methods, which are prone to efficiency, cost, and safety concerns. In this article, we present an automated detection method, which is based on convolutional neural network models and a non-overlapping window-based approach, to detect crack/non-crack conditions of concrete structures from images. To this end, we construct a data set of crack/non-crack concrete structures, comprising 32,704 training patches, 2074 validation patches, and 6032 test patches. We evaluate the performance of our approach using 15 state-of-the-art convolutional neural network models in terms of number of parameters required to train the models, area under the curve, and inference time. Our approach provides over 95% accuracy and over 87% precision in detecting the cracks for most of the convolutional neural network models. We also show that our approach outperforms existing models in literature in terms of accuracy and inference time. The best performance in terms of area under the curve was achieved by visual geometry group-16 model (area under the curve = 0.9805) and best inference time was provided by AlexNet (0.32 s per image in size of 256 × 256 × 3). Our evaluation shows that deeper convolutional neural network models have higher detection accuracies; however, they also require more parameters and have higher inference time. We believe that this study would act as a benchmark for real-time, automated crack detection for condition assessment of infrastructure.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of transfer learning for enhancing tumor classification with a convolutional neural network on frozen sections

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Gon Kim ◽  
Sungchul Kim ◽  
Cristina Eunbee Cho ◽  
In Hye Song ◽  
Hee Jin Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Transfer Learning ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
External Validation ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Training Dataset

AbstractFast and accurate confirmation of metastasis on the frozen tissue section of intraoperative sentinel lymph node biopsy is an essential tool for critical surgical decisions. However, accurate diagnosis by pathologists is difficult within the time limitations. Training a robust and accurate deep learning model is also difficult owing to the limited number of frozen datasets with high quality labels. To overcome these issues, we validated the effectiveness of transfer learning from CAMELYON16 to improve performance of the convolutional neural network (CNN)-based classification model on our frozen dataset (N = 297) from Asan Medical Center (AMC). Among the 297 whole slide images (WSIs), 157 and 40 WSIs were used to train deep learning models with different dataset ratios at 2, 4, 8, 20, 40, and 100%. The remaining, i.e., 100 WSIs, were used to validate model performance in terms of patch- and slide-level classification. An additional 228 WSIs from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) were used as an external validation. Three initial weights, i.e., scratch-based (random initialization), ImageNet-based, and CAMELYON16-based models were used to validate their effectiveness in external validation. In the patch-level classification results on the AMC dataset, CAMELYON16-based models trained with a small dataset (up to 40%, i.e., 62 WSIs) showed a significantly higher area under the curve (AUC) of 0.929 than those of the scratch- and ImageNet-based models at 0.897 and 0.919, respectively, while CAMELYON16-based and ImageNet-based models trained with 100% of the training dataset showed comparable AUCs at 0.944 and 0.943, respectively. For the external validation, CAMELYON16-based models showed higher AUCs than those of the scratch- and ImageNet-based models. Model performance for slide feasibility of the transfer learning to enhance model performance was validated in the case of frozen section datasets with limited numbers.

scholarly journals Nodule Detection with Convolutional Neural Network Using Apache Spark and GPU Frameworks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2838
Author(s):  
Nikitha Johnsirani Venkatesan ◽  
Dong Ryeol Shin ◽  
Choon Sung Nam
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Apache Spark ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Proposed Model

In the pharmaceutical field, early detection of lung nodules is indispensable for increasing patient survival. We can enhance the quality of the medical images by intensifying the radiation dose. High radiation dose provokes cancer, which forces experts to use limited radiation. Using abrupt radiation generates noise in CT scans. We propose an optimal Convolutional Neural Network model in which Gaussian noise is removed for better classification and increased training accuracy. Experimental demonstration on the LUNA16 dataset of size 160 GB shows that our proposed method exhibit superior results. Classification accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, Precision, Recall, F1 measurement, and area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the model performance are taken as evaluation metrics. We conducted a performance comparison of our proposed model on numerous platforms, like Apache Spark, GPU, and CPU, to depreciate the training time without compromising the accuracy percentage. Our results show that Apache Spark, integrated with a deep learning framework, is suitable for parallel training computation with high accuracy.

scholarly journals Concrete Crack Detection Based on Well-Known Feature Extractor Model and the YOLO_v2 Network

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 813
Author(s):  
Shuai Teng ◽  
Zongchao Liu ◽  
Gongfa Chen ◽  
Li Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Feature Extraction ◽  
Crack Detection ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Image Size ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Feature Extractor ◽  
Model Training

This paper compares the crack detection performance (in terms of precision and computational cost) of the YOLO_v2 using 11 feature extractors, which provides a base for realizing fast and accurate crack detection on concrete structures. Cracks on concrete structures are an important indicator for assessing their durability and safety, and real-time crack detection is an essential task in structural maintenance. The object detection algorithm, especially the YOLO series network, has significant potential in crack detection, while the feature extractor is the most important component of the YOLO_v2. Hence, this paper employs 11 well-known CNN models as the feature extractor of the YOLO_v2 for crack detection. The results confirm that a different feature extractor model of the YOLO_v2 network leads to a different detection result, among which the AP value is 0.89, 0, and 0 for ‘resnet18’, ‘alexnet’, and ‘vgg16’, respectively meanwhile, the ‘googlenet’ (AP = 0.84) and ‘mobilenetv2’ (AP = 0.87) also demonstrate comparable AP values. In terms of computing speed, the ‘alexnet’ takes the least computational time, the ‘squeezenet’ and ‘resnet18’ are ranked second and third respectively; therefore, the ‘resnet18’ is the best feature extractor model in terms of precision and computational cost. Additionally, through the parametric study (influence on detection results of the training epoch, feature extraction layer, and testing image size), the associated parameters indeed have an impact on the detection results. It is demonstrated that: excellent crack detection results can be achieved by the YOLO_v2 detector, in which an appropriate feature extractor model, training epoch, feature extraction layer, and testing image size play an important role.

scholarly journals Systematic review of research design and reporting of imaging studies applying convolutional neural networks for radiological cancer diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. O’Shea ◽  
Amy Rose Sharkey ◽  
Gary J. R. Cook ◽  
Vicky Goh
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Data Partitions

Abstract Objectives To perform a systematic review of design and reporting of imaging studies applying convolutional neural network models for radiological cancer diagnosis. Methods A comprehensive search of PUBMED, EMBASE, MEDLINE and SCOPUS was performed for published studies applying convolutional neural network models to radiological cancer diagnosis from January 1, 2016, to August 1, 2020. Two independent reviewers measured compliance with the Checklist for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging (CLAIM). Compliance was defined as the proportion of applicable CLAIM items satisfied. Results One hundred eighty-six of 655 screened studies were included. Many studies did not meet the criteria for current design and reporting guidelines. Twenty-seven percent of studies documented eligibility criteria for their data (50/186, 95% CI 21–34%), 31% reported demographics for their study population (58/186, 95% CI 25–39%) and 49% of studies assessed model performance on test data partitions (91/186, 95% CI 42–57%). Median CLAIM compliance was 0.40 (IQR 0.33–0.49). Compliance correlated positively with publication year (ρ = 0.15, p = .04) and journal H-index (ρ = 0.27, p < .001). Clinical journals demonstrated higher mean compliance than technical journals (0.44 vs. 0.37, p < .001). Conclusions Our findings highlight opportunities for improved design and reporting of convolutional neural network research for radiological cancer diagnosis. Key Points • Imaging studies applying convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for cancer diagnosis frequently omit key clinical information including eligibility criteria and population demographics. • Fewer than half of imaging studies assessed model performance on explicitly unobserved test data partitions. • Design and reporting standards have improved in CNN research for radiological cancer diagnosis, though many opportunities remain for further progress.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Power Insulator Detection Efficiency with the Use of Limited Training Dataset

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 2104
Author(s):  
Michał Tomaszewski ◽  
Paweł Michalski ◽  
Jakub Osuchowski
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Object Detection ◽  
Convolutional Neural Network ◽  
Deep Neural Networks ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Training Dataset ◽  
Training Set ◽  
Convolutional Network

This article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of object detection in digital images with the application of a limited quantity of input. The possibility of using a limited set of learning data was achieved by developing a detailed scenario of the task, which strictly defined the conditions of detector operation in the considered case of a convolutional neural network. The described solution utilizes known architectures of deep neural networks in the process of learning and object detection. The article presents comparisons of results from detecting the most popular deep neural networks while maintaining a limited training set composed of a specific number of selected images from diagnostic video. The analyzed input material was recorded during an inspection flight conducted along high-voltage lines. The object detector was built for a power insulator. The main contribution of the presented papier is the evidence that a limited training set (in our case, just 60 training frames) could be used for object detection, assuming an outdoor scenario with low variability of environmental conditions. The decision of which network will generate the best result for such a limited training set is not a trivial task. Conducted research suggests that the deep neural networks will achieve different levels of effectiveness depending on the amount of training data. The most beneficial results were obtained for two convolutional neural networks: the faster region-convolutional neural network (faster R-CNN) and the region-based fully convolutional network (R-FCN). Faster R-CNN reached the highest AP (average precision) at a level of 0.8 for 60 frames. The R-FCN model gained a worse AP result; however, it can be noted that the relationship between the number of input samples and the obtained results has a significantly lower influence than in the case of other CNN models, which, in the authors’ assessment, is a desired feature in the case of a limited training set.

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