This project aims to automate the quality grading of Areca plates using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The system classifies Areca plates into three grades: Class A, Class B, and Class C based on quality parameters.
- Biodegradable plates, such as Areca plates, offer an eco-friendly alternative to plastic and paper-based products.
- Manual quality grading of Areca plates is labor-intensive and prone to errors, necessitating automation using AI/ML techniques.
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Data Collection:
- Gather a diverse dataset of Areca plate images, including examples of Class A, B, and C plates.
- Ensure variation in lighting conditions, angles, and quality attributes.
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Data Preprocessing:
- Resize images to a uniform size suitable for training.
- Normalize pixel values to a common scale (e.g., [0, 1]).
- Augment the dataset to increase its size and improve model generalization.
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Model Selection (MobileNet):
- Choose the MobileNet architecture for its balance between performance and efficiency.
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Model Training:
- Utilize transfer learning by fine-tuning the pre-trained MobileNet model on the Areca plate dataset.
- Split the dataset into training, validation, and testing sets.
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Model Deployment:
- Save the trained model weights and architecture for future use.
- Develop a web application using Flask for deploying the model.
- Implement a user interface where users can upload images of Areca plates and receive predicted quality grades.
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Documentation:
- Create a detailed README file providing instructions for setting up and using the project.
- Include information on dependencies, installation steps, and usage guidelines.
- Document the model architecture, training process, and evaluation results for reference.
from keras.applications.mobilenet import MobileNet
from keras.layers import GlobalAveragePooling2D, Dense, Dropout, Flatten, BatchNormalization
from keras.models import Model
# Load MobileNet base model
base_model = MobileNet(weights='imagenet', include_top=False, input_shape=(224,224,3))
# Add custom classification layers on top of MobileNet
x = base_model.output
x = GlobalAveragePooling2D()(x)
x = Dense(1024, activation='relu')(x)
x = Dense(1024, activation='relu')(x)
x = Dense(512, activation='relu')(x)
preds = Dense(3, activation='softmax')(x)
# Define the model with base MobileNet and custom classification layers
model = Model(inputs=base_model.input, outputs=preds)
# Freeze the first 20 layers (up to the last convolutional block) of the base model
for layer in model.layers[:20]:
layer.trainable = False
# Unfreeze the remaining layers for fine-tuning
for layer in model.layers[20:]:
layer.trainable = True
from keras.optimizers import Adam
from keras.callbacks import EarlyStopping
# Define Adam optimizer with custom learning rate and other parameters
adam_optimizer = Adam(learning_rate=0.0001, beta_1=0.9, beta_2=0.999, epsilon=None, decay=1e-5, amsgrad=False)
# Early stopping callback to prevent overfitting
early_stopping = EarlyStopping(patience=5)
# Compile the model with Adam optimizer, categorical cross-entropy loss, and accuracy metric
model.compile(optimizer=adam_optimizer, loss='categorical_crossentropy', metrics=['accuracy'])
# Display model summary showing architecture and number of trainable parameters
model.summary()
- Model Architecture: MobileNet is loaded with pre-trained ImageNet weights, and custom classification layers are added on top to adapt it for Areca plate classification.
- Model Compilation: Adam optimizer is configured with a custom learning rate and other parameters. Categorical cross-entropy is chosen as the loss function, and accuracy is used as the evaluation metric.
- Model Summary: The
summary()
function displays a summary of the model architecture, including layer types, output shapes, and number of trainable parameters.
By following this structured approach, you can effectively develop and deploy a system for automating the quality grading of Areca plates using CNNs, contributing to environmental sustainability and efficiency.
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