Pattern recognition with convolutional neural networks: humpback whale tails

This paper presents a study and implementation of a convolutional neural network to identify and recognize humpback whale specimens from the unique patterns of their tails. Starting from a dataset composed of images of whale tails, all the phases of the process of creation and training of a neural n...

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Main Authors: Mingo Lopez, Fernando De, Morales Lucas, Clemencio, Gomez Blas, Nuria, Ivanova, Krassimira
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: E.T.S.I de Sistemas Informáticos (UPM) 2019
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Online Access:https://oa.upm.es/68093/
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Summary:This paper presents a study and implementation of a convolutional neural network to identify and recognize humpback whale specimens from the unique patterns of their tails. Starting from a dataset composed of images of whale tails, all the phases of the process of creation and training of a neural network are detailed ? from the analysis and pre-processing of images to the elaboration of predictions, using TensorFlow and Keras frameworks. Other possible alternatives are also explained when it comes to tackling this problem and the complications that have arisen during the process of developing this paper.