Introduction
It is among the fastest-growing technologies that has advanced significantly throughout the years. Nowadays, a variety of businesses and organizations from various sectors utilize image processing for various applications like visualization and image data extraction and pattern recognition segmentation, classification and other applications!
There are two ways to do image processing: analog or digital photo processing. Analogue IP is applied to hard copies such as scans of prints and photos and the results typically are images. The Digital IP is used in manipulating digital images with computers. The outputs here typically contain information related to the image, for instance information on characteristics, features bounding boxes or masks.
As mentioned in Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques for image processing are becoming more efficient. Here are some well-known examples of how to make use of ML techniques for image processing:
Medical Imaging/Visualization: Aid medical specialists understand medical imaging and identify abnormalities faster.
Law Enforcement & Security: Helps in security surveillance and biometric authentication.
self-driving technology assists in detecting objects, and mimicking human interactions and visual cues.
Gaming Improved virtual and augmented experience gaming in real time.
Image Restoration and Sharpening Enhance the quality of images , or include popular filters, etc.
Pattern Recognition: Classify patterns and objects in pictures, and comprehend contextual details. Image Retrieval Recognition: Recognize images to speed up retrieval from large databases.
Working of Machine Learning Image Processing
Most machine learning algorithms require a specific process or set of steps to gain knowledge from the data. Let's consider a typical instance of this and create a model of a machine learning algorithm to be used in the Image Data Collection use case.
First of all, ML algorithms require an enormous amount of high-quality information to be able to anticipate and understand extremely accurate outcomes. Therefore, we must ensure that images are processed properly in a way that is annotated and general for image processing using ML. This is the place Computer Vision (CV) is brought into play. CV is an area of research that involves machines that can comprehend the information in the images. By using CV, we can process load, transform and alter images to create an ideal set of data to use the machine learning algorithm.
For instance, let's say we're looking to develop an algorithm that can predict that a particular image contains cats or dogs. In order to do this, we'll need to collect images of both dogs and cats , and then process them with CV. The preprocessing steps comprise:
- Converting all images into one format.
- The unneeded areas are cropped out of images.
- Transformation into numbers for algorithmic learning by them(array of number).
Computers perceive an input image as a series of pixels and that is dependent on the resolution of the picture. Based on the resolution of the image it will show the height, width and dimensions. E.g. A picture of a 6 x 3 matrix RGB (3 is a reference to RGB values) and an image of a 4-x-1 set of the matrix grayscale image.
These elements (data which are processed) will be used in the following step which is to select and create an algorithm that learns to categorize unknown feature vectors in the context of a vast database of feature vectors and their classifications are well-known. To do this, we'll have to pick the most suitable algorithm. Some of the most sought-after algorithms comprise Bayesian Nets, Decision Trees, Genetic Algorithms, Nearest Neighbors, and Neural Nets among others.
Below is a picture of the traditional machine learning workflow for image processing for images:
The algorithms learn from patterns that are based on the training data, using particular parameters. We can, however, refine the model we have trained by analyzing the performance indicators. In addition, we can employ the model that has been trained to generate new predictions from previously unrecorded data.
Libraries and Frameworks for Machine Learning Image Processing
In the present, there are more than 250 languages of programming available as per the TIOBE index. Out of these, Python is one of the most popular programming languages that's heavily used by developers/practitioners for Machine Learning. It is also possible to change to a one that is suitable for the scenario. In this article, we'll examine various frameworks are used in various applications.
The OpenCV: OpenCV-Python an open source library of Python bindings that are designed to address problems with computer vision. It's easy and simple to use.
- An enormous database of algorithmic algorithms to process images
- Open Source + Great Community
- Works with images as well as videos.
- Java API Extension
- It works with GPUs.
- Cross-Platform
Tensorflow: created by Google Tensorflow is one of the most used end-to-end machine-learning development frameworks.
- A wide range of ML, Algorithms for NN
- Open Source + Great Community
- Work on multiple parallel processors
- GPU Configured
- Cross-Platform
- Distribution Training
- Cloud Support
- Open Source + Great Community
- It works with GPUs.
- Production Ready
Caffe: Caffe is a deep-learning framework that was designed with expression flexibility, and speed in mind. It was developed in collaboration with (GTS) AI Training Dataset.
- Open Source + Great Community
- C++ Based
- Expressive Architecture
- Easy and Faster Execution
Deep Learning Image Processing
Today, several machine learning image processing techniques leverage deep learning networks. They are a specific kind of framework that mimics the human brain in order to discover patterns from the data, and create models. A popular neural network design that has made significant progress on the basis of images includes Convolution Neural Networks, also known as CNNs. Let's take a examine how CNNs are applied to images using different tasks for image processing to create advanced models.
- The convolutional neural network is constructed on three layers. These comprise:
1. Convolutional Layer
2. Pooling Layer
3. Fully Connected Layer
Convolutional Layer: The convolutional layer forms the core of CNN's work function, and it performs the bulk of the work of identifying the characteristics of the image. In the convolution layer we look at square blocks of a random size in the image, and then apply the dot product to the filter(random size of filter). If both matrices(the patches and filters) have significant values in the same locations the output of the convolution layer will be high(which will show the bright part of the picture). If not, it is low(the dark part of the photo). This way only a single number from the result of our dot product will identify whether the pattern of pixels in the image is similar to the pattern of pixel created through our filter.
Let's examine this using an example. We need create a filter in order to identify vertical edges in an image, using convolution. Let's discover how math works.
Pooling Layer: If we determine the elements using the convolutional layers, we get several feature maps. These feature maps are created from the convolutional operations applied between the image input with the filters. Therefore, we require an additional procedure that reduces the size of the image. In order in order to make learning simple for the network the pixel values in arrays are decreased by"pooling" or the "pooling" operation. They work autonomously on every deep slice of input and adjust it spatially using two different methods:
- Max Pooling: Returns a maximum value of the image that is covered by the Kernel
- Average Pooling gives an average value of values in the array of images that is covered by Kernel.
Fully Connected Layer: The completely connected layer (FC) is based using a flattened input in which every input is connected to all neurons. They are typically utilized in the final part in the neural network, to link the layers hidden from the output layer. This can helps in optimizing the score of the class.
Image Data Collection And GTS
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