A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks

Rock lithology recognition plays a fundamental role in geological survey research, mineral resource exploration, mining engineering, etc. However, the objectivity of researchers, rock variable natures, and tedious experimental processes make it difficult to ensure the accurate and effective identifi...

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Main Authors: Diyuan Li, Junjie Zhao, Zida Liu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/4/1574
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description Rock lithology recognition plays a fundamental role in geological survey research, mineral resource exploration, mining engineering, etc. However, the objectivity of researchers, rock variable natures, and tedious experimental processes make it difficult to ensure the accurate and effective identification of rock lithology. Additionally, multitype hybrid rock lithology identification is challenging, and few studies on this issue are available. In this paper, a novel multitype hybrid rock lithology detection method was proposed based on convolutional neural network (CNN), and neural network model compression technology was adopted to guarantee the model inference efficiency. Four fundamental single class rock datasets: sandstone, shale, monzogranite, and tuff were collected. At the same time, multitype hybrid rock lithologies datasets were obtained based on data augmentation method. The proposed model was then trained on multitype hybrid rock lithologies datasets. Besides, for comparison purposes, the other three algorithms, were trained and evaluated. Experimental results revealed that our method exhibited the best performance in terms of precision, recall, and efficiency compared with the other three algorithms. Furthermore, the inference time of the proposed model is twice as fast as the other three methods. It only needs 11 milliseconds for single image detection, making it possible to be applied to the industry by transforming the algorithm to an embedded hardware device or Android platform.
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spelling doaj.art-623a76ab1fd644399b0205556887a7412023-11-23T22:01:43ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-02-01224157410.3390/s22041574A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural NetworksDiyuan Li0Junjie Zhao1Zida Liu2School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaRock lithology recognition plays a fundamental role in geological survey research, mineral resource exploration, mining engineering, etc. However, the objectivity of researchers, rock variable natures, and tedious experimental processes make it difficult to ensure the accurate and effective identification of rock lithology. Additionally, multitype hybrid rock lithology identification is challenging, and few studies on this issue are available. In this paper, a novel multitype hybrid rock lithology detection method was proposed based on convolutional neural network (CNN), and neural network model compression technology was adopted to guarantee the model inference efficiency. Four fundamental single class rock datasets: sandstone, shale, monzogranite, and tuff were collected. At the same time, multitype hybrid rock lithologies datasets were obtained based on data augmentation method. The proposed model was then trained on multitype hybrid rock lithologies datasets. Besides, for comparison purposes, the other three algorithms, were trained and evaluated. Experimental results revealed that our method exhibited the best performance in terms of precision, recall, and efficiency compared with the other three algorithms. Furthermore, the inference time of the proposed model is twice as fast as the other three methods. It only needs 11 milliseconds for single image detection, making it possible to be applied to the industry by transforming the algorithm to an embedded hardware device or Android platform.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/4/1574rock lithologyconvolutional neural networksdata augmentationclassificationdetection
spellingShingle Diyuan Li
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Zida Liu
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rock lithology
convolutional neural networks
data augmentation
classification
detection
title A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks
title_full A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks
title_fullStr A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks
title_full_unstemmed A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks
title_short A Novel Method of Multitype Hybrid Rock Lithology Classification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks
title_sort novel method of multitype hybrid rock lithology classification based on convolutional neural networks
topic rock lithology
convolutional neural networks
data augmentation
classification
detection
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/4/1574
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