Improved PSO-Extreme Learning Machine Algorithm for Indoor Localization

Wi Fi and fingerprinting localization method have been a hot topic in indoor positioning because of their universality and location-related features.The basic assumption of fingerprinting localization is that the received signal strength indication(RSSI)distance is accord with the location distance.Therefore,how to efficiently match the current RSSI of the user with the RSSI in the fingerprint database is the key to achieve high-accuracy localization.In this paper,a particle swarm optimization-extreme learning machine(PSO-ELM)algorithm is proposed on the basis of the original fingerprinting localization.Firstly,we collect the RSSI of the experimental area to construct the fingerprint database,and the ELM algorithm is applied to the online stages to determine the corresponding relation between the location of the terminal and the RSSI it receives.Secondly,PSO algorithm is used to improve the bias and weight of ELM neural network,and the global optimal results are obtained.Finally,extensive simulation results are presented.It is shown that the proposed algorithm can effectively reduce mean error of localization and improve positioning accuracy when compared with K-Nearest Neighbor(KNN),Kmeans and Back-propagation(BP)algorithms.

Survey of Indoor Localization Based on Deep Learning

This study comprehensively examines the current state of deep learning (DL) usage in indoor positioning.It emphasizes the significance and efficiency of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neuralnetworks (RNNs). Unlike prior studies focused on single sensor modalities like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, this researchexplores the integration of multiple sensor modalities (e.g.,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ultra-Wideband, ZigBee) to expandindoor localization methods, particularly in obstructed environments. It addresses the challenge of precise objectlocalization, introducing a novel hybrid DL approach using received signal information (RSI), Received SignalStrength (RSS), and Channel State Information (CSI) data to enhance accuracy and stability. Moreover, thestudy introduces a device-free indoor localization algorithm, offering a significant advancement with potentialobject or individual tracking applications. It recognizes the increasing importance of indoor positioning forlocation-based services. It anticipates future developments while acknowledging challenges such as multipathinterference, noise, data standardization, and scarcity of labeled data. This research contributes significantly toindoor localization technology, offering adaptability, device independence, and multifaceted DL-based solutionsfor real-world challenges and future advancements. Thus, the proposed work addresses challenges in objectlocalization precision and introduces a novel hybrid deep learning approach, contributing to advancing locationcentricservices.While deep learning-based indoor localization techniques have improved accuracy, challenges likedata noise, standardization, and availability of training data persist. However, ongoing developments are expectedto enhance indoor positioning systems to meet real-world demands.

Multiple Targets Localization Algorithm Based on Covariance Matrix Sparse Representation and Bayesian Learning

The multi-source passive localization problem is a problem of great interest in signal pro-cessing with many applications.In this paper,a sparse representation model based on covariance matrix is constructed for the long-range localization scenario,and a sparse Bayesian learning algo-rithm based on Laplace prior of signal covariance is developed for the base mismatch problem caused by target deviation from the initial point grid.An adaptive grid sparse Bayesian learning targets localization(AGSBL)algorithm is proposed.The AGSBL algorithm implements a covari-ance-based sparse signal reconstruction and grid adaptive localization dictionary learning.Simula-tion results show that the AGSBL algorithm outperforms the traditional compressed-aware localiza-tion algorithm for different signal-to-noise ratios and different number of targets in long-range scenes.

Sound event localization and detection based on deep learning

Acoustic source localization(ASL)and sound event detection(SED)are two widely pursued independent research fields.In recent years,in order to achieve a more complete spatial and temporal representation of sound field,sound event localization and detection(SELD)has become a very active research topic.This paper presents a deep learning-based multioverlapping sound event localization and detection algorithm in three-dimensional space.Log-Mel spectrum and generalized cross-correlation spectrum are joined together in channel dimension as input features.These features are classified and regressed in parallel after training by a neural network to obtain sound recognition and localization results respectively.The channel attention mechanism is also introduced in the network to selectively enhance the features containing essential information and suppress the useless features.Finally,a thourough comparison confirms the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed SELD algorithm.Field experiments show that the proposed algorithm is robust to reverberation and environment and can achieve higher recognition and localization accuracy compared with the baseline method.

Monitoring seismicity in the southern Sichuan Basin using a machine learning workflow

Monitoring seismicity in real time provides significant benefits for timely earthquake warning and analyses.In this study,we propose an automatic workflow based on machine learning(ML)to monitor seismicity in the southern Sichuan Basin of China.This workflow includes coherent event detection,phase picking,and earthquake location using three-component data from a seismic network.By combining Phase Net,we develop an ML-based earthquake location model called Phase Loc,to conduct real-time monitoring of the local seismicity.The approach allows us to use synthetic samples covering the entire study area to train Phase Loc,addressing the problems of insufficient data samples,imbalanced data distribution,and unreliable labels when training with observed data.We apply the trained model to observed data recorded in the southern Sichuan Basin,China,between September 2018 and March 2019.The results show that the average differences in latitude,longitude,and depth are 5.7 km,6.1 km,and 2 km,respectively,compared to the reference catalog.Phase Loc combines all available phase information to make fast and reliable predictions,even if only a few phases are detected and picked.The proposed workflow may help real-time seismic monitoring in other regions as well.

Deep Learning-Based Model for Defect Detection and Localization on Photovoltaic Panels

The Problem of Photovoltaic(PV)defects detection and classification has been well studied.Several techniques exist in identifying the defects and localizing them in PV panels that use various features,but suffer to achieve higher performance.An efficient Real-Time Multi Variant Deep learning Model(RMVDM)is presented in this article to handle this issue.The method considers different defects like a spotlight,crack,dust,and micro-cracks to detect the defects as well as loca-lizes the defects.The image data set given has been preprocessed by applying the Region-Based Histogram Approximation(RHA)algorithm.The preprocessed images are applied with Gray Scale Quantization Algorithm(GSQA)to extract the features.Extracted features are trained with a Multi Variant Deep learning model where the model trained with a number of layers belongs to different classes of neurons.Each class neuron has been designed to measure Defect Class Support(DCS).At the test phase,the input image has been applied with different operations,and the features extracted passed through the model trained.The output layer returns a number of DCS values using which the method identifies the class of defect and localizes the defect in the image.Further,the method uses the Higher-Order Texture Localization(HOTL)technique in localizing the defect.The pro-posed model produces efficient results with around 97%in defect detection and localization with higher accuracy and less time complexity.

An Efficient Indoor Localization Based on Deep Attention Learning Model

Indoor localization methods can help many sectors,such as healthcare centers,smart homes,museums,warehouses,and retail malls,improve their service areas.As a result,it is crucial to look for low-cost methods that can provide exact localization in indoor locations.In this context,imagebased localization methods can play an important role in estimating both the position and the orientation of cameras regarding an object.Image-based localization faces many issues,such as image scale and rotation variance.Also,image-based localization’s accuracy and speed(latency)are two critical factors.This paper proposes an efficient 6-DoF deep-learning model for image-based localization.This model incorporates the channel attention module and the Scale PyramidModule(SPM).It not only enhances accuracy but also ensures the model’s real-time performance.In complex scenes,a channel attention module is employed to distinguish between the textures of the foregrounds and backgrounds.Our model adapted an SPM,a feature pyramid module for dealing with image scale and rotation variance issues.Furthermore,the proposed model employs two regressions(two fully connected layers),one for position and the other for orientation,which increases outcome accuracy.Experiments on standard indoor and outdoor datasets show that the proposed model has a significantly lower Mean Squared Error(MSE)for both position and orientation.On the indoor 7-Scenes dataset,the MSE for the position is reduced to 0.19 m and 6.25°for the orientation.Furthermore,on the outdoor Cambridge landmarks dataset,the MSE for the position is reduced to 0.63 m and 2.03°for the orientation.According to the findings,the proposed approach is superior and more successful than the baseline methods.

Lithofacies identi cation using support vector machine based on local deep multi-kernel learning

Lithofacies identification is a crucial work in reservoir characterization and modeling.The vast inter-well area can be supplemented by facies identification of seismic data.However,the relationship between lithofacies and seismic information that is affected by many factors is complicated.Machine learning has received extensive attention in recent years,among which support vector machine(SVM) is a potential method for lithofacies classification.Lithofacies classification involves identifying various types of lithofacies and is generally a nonlinear problem,which needs to be solved by means of the kernel function.Multi-kernel learning SVM is one of the main tools for solving the nonlinear problem about multi-classification.However,it is very difficult to determine the kernel function and the parameters,which is restricted by human factors.Besides,its computational efficiency is low.A lithofacies classification method based on local deep multi-kernel learning support vector machine(LDMKL-SVM) that can consider low-dimensional global features and high-dimensional local features is developed.The method can automatically learn parameters of kernel function and SVM to build a relationship between lithofacies and seismic elastic information.The calculation speed will be expedited at no cost with respect to discriminant accuracy for multi-class lithofacies identification.Both the model data test results and the field data application results certify advantages of the method.This contribution offers an effective method for lithofacies recognition and reservoir prediction by using SVM.

基于改进Q-learning算法的移动机器人局部路径规划

针对Q-learning算法在移动机器人局部路径规划中存在的学习速度慢、效率低等问题,提出一种改进的IQ-learning算法。首先设计了栅格地图,建立机器人八连通的运行环境。其次基于栅格地图设计了状态、动作、Q值表、奖惩函数和动作选择策略;在Q-learning算法的基础上,IQ-learning在奖惩函数中增加了对角线运动奖励值,鼓励机器人向八个方向探索路径,将平移运动和对角线运动相结合,减少规划路径长度和在初始阶段的盲目搜索,加快算法的收敛速度。最后利用设计的IQ-learning算法学习策略,分别在离散型、一字型、U型和混合型等障碍物环境下,学习移动机器人的局部路径规划任务,并与Q-learning的规划结果相比较,得出IQ-learning算法能够在更少的学习次数中以较少的步数找到最短路径,规划效率有所提高。

A Multi-Feature Learning Model with Enhanced Local Attention for Vehicle Re-Identification

Vehicle re-identification(ReID)aims to retrieve the target vehicle in an extensive image gallery through its appearances from various views in the cross-camera scenario.It has gradually become a core technology of intelligent transportation system.Most existing vehicle re-identification models adopt the joint learning of global and local features.However,they directly use the extracted global features,resulting in insufficient feature expression.Moreover,local features are primarily obtained through advanced annotation and complex attention mechanisms,which require additional costs.To solve this issue,a multi-feature learning model with enhanced local attention for vehicle re-identification(MFELA)is proposed in this paper.The model consists of global and local branches.The global branch utilizes both middle and highlevel semantic features of ResNet50 to enhance the global representation capability.In addition,multi-scale pooling operations are used to obtain multiscale information.While the local branch utilizes the proposed Region Batch Dropblock(RBD),which encourages the model to learn discriminative features for different local regions and simultaneously drops corresponding same areas randomly in a batch during training to enhance the attention to local regions.Then features from both branches are combined to provide a more comprehensive and distinctive feature representation.Extensive experiments on VeRi-776 and VehicleID datasets prove that our method has excellent performance.

An Efficient Machine Learning Approach for Indoor Localization

Indoor localization has gained much attention over several decades due to enormous applications. However, the accuracy of indoor localization is hard to improve because the signal propagation has small scale effects which leads to inaccurate measurements. In this paper, we propose an efficient learning approach that combines grid search based kernel support vector machine and principle component analysis. The proposed approach applies principle component analysis to reduce high dimensional measurements. Then we design a grid search algorithm to optimize the parameters of kernel support vector machine in order to improve the localization accuracy. Experimental results indicate that the proposed approach reduces the localization error and improves the computational efficiency comparing with K-nearest neighbor, Back Propagation Neural Network and Support Vector Machine based methods.

Multi-Innovation Gradient Iterative Locally Weighted Learning Identification for A Nonlinear Ship Maneuvering System

This paper explores a highly accurate identification modeling approach for the ship maneuvering motion with fullscale trial. A multi-innovation gradient iterative(MIGI) approach is proposed to optimize the distance metric of locally weighted learning(LWL), and a novel non-parametric modeling technique is developed for a nonlinear ship maneuvering system. This proposed method’s advantages are as follows: first, it can avoid the unmodeled dynamics and multicollinearity inherent to the conventional parametric model; second, it eliminates the over-learning or underlearning and obtains the optimal distance metric; and third, the MIGI is not sensitive to the initial parameter value and requires less time during the training phase. These advantages result in a highly accurate mathematical modeling technique that can be conveniently implemented in applications. To verify the characteristics of this mathematical model, two examples are used as the model platforms to study the ship maneuvering.

A deep learning network for estimation of seismic local slopes

The local slopes contain rich information of the reflection geometry,which can be used to facilitate many subsequent procedures such as seismic velocities picking,normal move out correction,time-domain imaging and structural interpretation.Generally the slope estimation is achieved by manually picking or scanning the seismic profile along various slopes.We present here a deep learning-based technique to automatically estimate the local slope map from the seismic data.In the presented technique,three convolution layers are used to extract structural features in a local window and three fully connected layers serve as a classifier to predict the slope of the central point of the local window based on the extracted features.The deep learning network is trained using only synthetic seismic data,it can however accurately estimate local slopes within real seismic data.We examine its feasibility using simulated and real-seismic data.The estimated local slope maps demonstrate the succes sful performance of the synthetically-trained network.

Image-Based Automatic Energy Meter Reading Using Deep Learning

We propose to perform an image-based framework for electrical energy meter reading.Our aim is to extract the image region that depicts the digits and then recognize them to record the consumed units.Combining the readings of serial numbers and energy meter units,an automatic billing system using the Internet of Things and a graphical user interface is deployable in a real-time setup.However,such region extraction and character recognition become challenging due to image variations caused by several factors such as partial occlusion due to dust on the meter display,orientation and scale variations caused by camera positioning,and non-uniform illumination caused by shades.To this end,our work evaluates and compares the stateof-the art deep learning algorithm You Only Look Once(YOLO)along with traditional handcrafted features for text extraction and recognition.Our image dataset contains 10,000 images of electrical energymeters and is further expanded by data augmentation such as in-plane rotation and scaling tomake the deep learning algorithms robust to these image variations.For training and evaluation,the image dataset is annotated to produce the ground truth of all the images.Consequently,YOLO achieves superior performance over the traditional handcrafted features with an average recognition rate of 98%for all the digits.It proves to be robust against the mentioned image variations compared with the traditional handcrafted features.Our proposed method can be highly instrumental in reducing the time and effort involved in the currentmeter reading,where workers visit door to door,take images ofmeters and manually extract readings from these images.

Shallow water bathymetry based on a back propagation neural network and ensemble learning using multispectral satellite imagery

The back propagation(BP)neural network method is widely used in bathymetry based on multispectral satellite imagery.However,the classical BP neural network method faces a potential problem because it easily falls into a local minimum,leading to model training failure.This study confirmed that the local minimum problem of the BP neural network method exists in the bathymetry field and cannot be ignored.Furthermore,to solve the local minimum problem of the BP neural network method,a bathymetry method based on a BP neural network and ensemble learning(BPEL)is proposed.First,the remote sensing imagery and training sample were used as input datasets,and the BP method was used as the base learner to produce multiple water depth inversion results.Then,a new ensemble strategy,namely the minimum outlying degree method,was proposed and used to integrate the water depth inversion results.Finally,an ensemble bathymetric map was acquired.Anda Reef,northeastern Jiuzhang Atoll,and Pingtan coastal zone were selected as test cases to validate the proposed method.Compared with the BP neural network method,the root-mean-square error and the average relative error of the BPEL method can reduce by 0.65–2.84 m and 16%–46%in the three test cases at most.The results showed that the proposed BPEL method could solve the local minimum problem of the BP neural network method and obtain highly robust and accurate bathymetric maps.

Machine Learning Based Diagnosis for Diabetic Retinopathy for SKPD-PSC

The study aimed to apply to Machine Learning(ML)researchers working in image processing and biomedical analysis who play an extensive role in compre-hending and performing on complex medical data,eventually improving patient care.Developing a novel ML algorithm specific to Diabetic Retinopathy(DR)is a chal-lenge and need of the hour.Biomedical images include several challenges,including relevant feature selection,class variations,and robust classification.Although the cur-rent research in DR has yielded favourable results,several research issues need to be explored.There is a requirement to look at novel pre-processing methods to discard irrelevant features,balance the obtained relevant features,and obtain a robust classi-fication.This is performed using the Steerable Kernalized Partial Derivative and Platt Scale Classifier(SKPD-PSC)method.The novelty of this method relies on the appropriate non-linear classification of exclusive image processing models in har-mony with the Platt Scale Classifier(PSC)to improve the accuracy of DR detection.First,a Steerable Filter Kernel Pre-processing(SFKP)model is applied to the Retinal Images(RI)to remove irrelevant and redundant features and extract more meaningful pathological features through Directional Derivatives of Gaussians(DDG).Next,the Partial Derivative Image Localization(PDIL)model is applied to the extracted fea-tures to localize candidate features and suppress the background noise.Finally,a Platt Scale Classifier(PSC)is applied to the localized features for robust classification.For the experiments,we used the publicly available DR detection database provided by Standard Diabetic Retinopathy(SDR),called DIARETDB0.A database of 130 image samples has been collected to train and test the ML-based classifiers.Experimental results show that the proposed method that combines the image processing and ML models can attain good detection performance with a high DR detection accu-racy rate with minimum time and complexity compared to the state-of-the-art meth-ods.The accuracy and speed of DR detection for numerous types of images will be tested through experimental evaluation.Compared to state-of-the-art methods,the method increases DR detection accuracy by 24%and DR detection time by 37.

A Hierarchical Clustering and Fixed-Layer Local Learning Based Support Vector Machine Algorithm for Large Scale Classification Problems

It is a challenging topic to develop an efficient algorithm for large scale classification problems in many applications of machine learning. In this paper, a hierarchical clustering and fixed-layer local learning (HCFLL) based support vector machine(SVM) algorithm is proposed to deal with this problem. Firstly, HCFLL hierarchically clusters a given dataset into a modified clustering feature tree based on the ideas of unsupervised clustering and supervised clustering. Then it locally trains SVM on each labeled subtree at a fixed-layer of the tree. The experimental results show that compared with the existing popular algorithms such as core vector machine and decision-tree support vector machine, HCFLL can significantly improve the training and testing speeds with comparable testing accuracy.

Locally weighted learning based hybrid intelligence models for groundwater potential mapping and modeling: A case study at Gia Lai province, Vietnam

The groundwater potential map is an important tool for a sustainable water management and land use planning,particularly for agricultural countries like Vietnam.In this article,we proposed new machine learning ensemble techniques namely AdaBoost ensemble(ABLWL),Bagging ensemble(BLWL),Multi Boost ensemble(MBLWL),Rotation Forest ensemble(RFLWL)with Locally Weighted Learning(LWL)algorithm as a base classifier to build the groundwater potential map of Gia Lai province in Vietnam.For this study,eleven conditioning factors(aspect,altitude,curvature,slope,Stream Transport Index(STI),Topographic Wetness Index(TWI),soil,geology,river density,rainfall,land-use)and 134 wells yield data was used to create training(70%)and testing(30%)datasets for the development and validation of the models.Several statistical indices were used namely Positive Predictive Value(PPV),Negative Predictive Value(NPV),Sensitivity(SST),Specificity(SPF),Accuracy(ACC),Kappa,and Receiver Operating Characteristics(ROC)curve to validate and compare performance of models.Results show that performance of all the models is good to very good(AUC:0.75 to 0.829)but the ABLWL model with AUC=0.89 is the best.All the models applied in this study can support decision-makers to streamline the management of the groundwater and to develop economy not only of specific territories but also in other regions across the world with minor changes of the input parameters.

Safeguarding cross-silo federated learning with local differential privacy

Federated Learning(FL)is a new computing paradigm in privacy-preserving Machine Learning(ML),where the ML model is trained in a decentralized manner by the clients,preventing the server from directly accessing privacy-sensitive data from the clients.Unfortunately,recent advances have shown potential risks for user-level privacy breaches under the cross-silo FL framework.In this paper,we propose addressing the issue by using a three-plane framework to secure the cross-silo FL,taking advantage of the Local Differential Privacy(LDP)mechanism.The key insight here is that LDP can provide strong data privacy protection while still retaining user data statistics to preserve its high utility.Experimental results on three real-world datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of our framework.

Domain-Invariant Similarity Activation Map Contrastive Learning for Retrieval-Based Long-Term Visual Localization

Visual localization is a crucial component in the application of mobile robot and autonomous driving.Image retrieval is an efficient and effective technique in image-based localization methods.Due to the drastic variability of environmental conditions,e.g.,illumination changes,retrievalbased visual localization is severely affected and becomes a challenging problem.In this work,a general architecture is first formulated probabilistically to extract domain-invariant features through multi-domain image translation.Then,a novel gradientweighted similarity activation mapping loss(Grad-SAM)is incorporated for finer localization with high accuracy.We also propose a new adaptive triplet loss to boost the contrastive learning of the embedding in a self-supervised manner.The final coarse-to-fine image retrieval pipeline is implemented as the sequential combination of models with and without Grad-SAM loss.Extensive experiments have been conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach on the CMU-Seasons dataset.The strong generalization ability of our approach is verified with the RobotCar dataset using models pre-trained on urban parts of the CMU-Seasons dataset.Our performance is on par with or even outperforms the state-of-the-art image-based localization baselines in medium or high precision,especially under challenging environments with illumination variance,vegetation,and night-time images.Moreover,real-site experiments have been conducted to validate the efficiency and effectiveness of the coarse-to-fine strategy for localization.