Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion

To improve the classification of pig vocalization using vocal signals and improve recognition accuracy, a pig vocalization classification method based on multi-feature fusion is proposed in this study. With the typical vocalization of pigs in large-scale breeding houses as the research object, short...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuting Hou, Qifeng Li, Zuchao Wang, Tonghai Liu, Yuxiang He, Haiyan Li, Zhiyu Ren, Xiaoli Guo, Gan Yang, Yu Liu, Ligen Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/2/313
_version_ 1797339437894467584
author Yuting Hou
Qifeng Li
Zuchao Wang
Tonghai Liu
Yuxiang He
Haiyan Li
Zhiyu Ren
Xiaoli Guo
Gan Yang
Yu Liu
Ligen Yu
author_facet Yuting Hou
Qifeng Li
Zuchao Wang
Tonghai Liu
Yuxiang He
Haiyan Li
Zhiyu Ren
Xiaoli Guo
Gan Yang
Yu Liu
Ligen Yu
author_sort Yuting Hou
collection DOAJ
description To improve the classification of pig vocalization using vocal signals and improve recognition accuracy, a pig vocalization classification method based on multi-feature fusion is proposed in this study. With the typical vocalization of pigs in large-scale breeding houses as the research object, short-time energy, frequency centroid, formant frequency and first-order difference, and Mel frequency cepstral coefficient and first-order difference were extracted as the fusion features. These fusion features were improved using principal component analysis. A pig vocalization classification model with a BP neural network optimized based on the genetic algorithm was constructed. The results showed that using the improved features to recognize pig grunting, squealing, and coughing, the average recognition accuracy was 93.2%; the recognition precisions were 87.9%, 98.1%, and 92.7%, respectively, with an average of 92.9%; and the recognition recalls were 92.0%, 99.1%, and 87.4%, respectively, with an average of 92.8%, which indicated that the proposed pig vocalization classification method had good recognition precision and recall, and could provide a reference for pig vocalization information feedback and automatic recognition.
first_indexed 2024-03-08T09:48:04Z
format Article
id doaj.art-c868ce417eab43259882e7bff32c7906
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1424-8220
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-08T09:48:04Z
publishDate 2024-01-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Sensors
spelling doaj.art-c868ce417eab43259882e7bff32c79062024-01-29T14:12:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-01-0124231310.3390/s24020313Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature FusionYuting Hou0Qifeng Li1Zuchao Wang2Tonghai Liu3Yuxiang He4Haiyan Li5Zhiyu Ren6Xiaoli Guo7Gan Yang8Yu Liu9Ligen Yu10Research Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaSchool of Science, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaCollege of Computer and Information Engineering, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, ChinaCollege of Computer and Information Engineering, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaResearch Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, ChinaTo improve the classification of pig vocalization using vocal signals and improve recognition accuracy, a pig vocalization classification method based on multi-feature fusion is proposed in this study. With the typical vocalization of pigs in large-scale breeding houses as the research object, short-time energy, frequency centroid, formant frequency and first-order difference, and Mel frequency cepstral coefficient and first-order difference were extracted as the fusion features. These fusion features were improved using principal component analysis. A pig vocalization classification model with a BP neural network optimized based on the genetic algorithm was constructed. The results showed that using the improved features to recognize pig grunting, squealing, and coughing, the average recognition accuracy was 93.2%; the recognition precisions were 87.9%, 98.1%, and 92.7%, respectively, with an average of 92.9%; and the recognition recalls were 92.0%, 99.1%, and 87.4%, respectively, with an average of 92.8%, which indicated that the proposed pig vocalization classification method had good recognition precision and recall, and could provide a reference for pig vocalization information feedback and automatic recognition.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/2/313pig vocalizationmulti-feature fusionprincipal component analysisclassification recognition
spellingShingle Yuting Hou
Qifeng Li
Zuchao Wang
Tonghai Liu
Yuxiang He
Haiyan Li
Zhiyu Ren
Xiaoli Guo
Gan Yang
Yu Liu
Ligen Yu
Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
Sensors
pig vocalization
multi-feature fusion
principal component analysis
classification recognition
title Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
title_full Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
title_fullStr Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
title_full_unstemmed Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
title_short Study on a Pig Vocalization Classification Method Based on Multi-Feature Fusion
title_sort study on a pig vocalization classification method based on multi feature fusion
topic pig vocalization
multi-feature fusion
principal component analysis
classification recognition
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/2/313
work_keys_str_mv AT yutinghou studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT qifengli studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT zuchaowang studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT tonghailiu studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT yuxianghe studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT haiyanli studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT zhiyuren studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT xiaoliguo studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT ganyang studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT yuliu studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion
AT ligenyu studyonapigvocalizationclassificationmethodbasedonmultifeaturefusion