A Systematic Mapping Review of Image Annotation Studies for Obtaining Information Retrieval from Images

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4, 423 - 434, 30.10.2020

Arda Sezen Çigdem Turhan

Öz

Image annotation concept which aims to obtain and process image metadata from various kinds of images, to achieve meaningful results has become more and more critical in the information society in retrieving information from images. There are many approaches proposed in the literature, however, choosing the most appropriate ones is not an easy task. In this study, the key approaches on image annotation have been investigated through a systematic mapping with an extensive literature review. The novelty of our study is that it represents the first attempt to explore, investigate, map and analyze image annotation studies in literature and to help classify the studies, reveal research gaps, and prepare a visual summary for the research questions presented in this paper. The literature recommends the systematic mapping approach to investigate an area of interest from different perspectives. For this purpose, 95 studies were selected from a total of 404 studies identified. The examination of the literature on the domain shows that the available methods/techniques, tools, metrics, processes, or other technical approaches are not enough to produce a complete solution on their own. The necessity of generating new solutions by combining the proposed techniques and considering interdisciplinary approaches are also suggested.

Anahtar Kelimeler

semantic image annotation, image processing, picture interpretation

Görüntülerden Bilgi Elde Etmek İçin Görüntü Açıklama Çalışmalarının Sistematik Haritalandırma İncelemesi

Öz

Çeşitli görüntü türlerinden görüntü meta verilerini elde etmeyi, işlemeyi ve anlamlı sonuçlar çıkarmayı amaçlayan görüntü açıklaması kavramı, bilgi toplumunda görüntülerden bilgi edinme konusunda daha kritik hale gelmiştir. Bu konuda literatürde önerilen birçok yaklaşım vardır, ancak en uygun olanı seçmek kolay değildir. Bu çalışmada, görüntü açıklamalarındaki kilit yaklaşımlar, kapsamlı bir literatür taraması ve sistematik haritalama yoluyla incelenmiştir. Çalışmamızın yeniliği, literatürdeki görüntü açıklama çalışmalarını araştırmak, haritalamak ve analiz etmek ve seçilen çalışmaları sınıflandırmak, araştırma boşluklarını ortaya çıkarmak ve bu makalede sunulan araştırma soruları için görsel özet hazırlamak adına ilk denemeyi temsil etmesidir. Literatürde, ilgi alanını farklı açılardan araştırmak için sistematik haritalama yaklaşımı önerilmektedir. Bu amaçla, tespit edilen toplam 404 çalışma içerisinden 95 çalışma seçilmiştir. Alandaki literatürün incelenmesi, mevcut yöntemlerin / tekniklerin, araçların, metriklerin, süreçlerin veya diğer teknik yaklaşımların kendi başlarına eksiksiz bir çözüm üretmek için yeterli olmadığını göstermektedir. Önerilen teknikleri birleştirerek ve disiplinlerarası yaklaşımları dikkate alarak yeni çözümler üretmenin gerekliliği de önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

anlamsal görüntü açıklaması, görüntü işleme, resim yorumlama

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