Research Article

e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading

Volume: 9 Number: 3 January 1, 2024
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e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading

Abstract

Seedless raisins are graded according to their quality which is determined based on several features such as color, size, texture, and humidity. Currently, most of the raisin grading process is performed by human experts manually, which is laborious and subjective work. Therefore, an automated system that enables objective evaluation of the raisins would be helpful for both producers and experts during this process. In this study, we propose a simple machinery prototype that takes images of raisins under standard background and illumination conditions and an automated system that performs quality grading of raisins using convolutional neural networks. The proposed model not only targets color classes but also aims to identify foreign matters and defected kernels. The model achieves about 88.2% average classification accuracy on five classes including four color classes and a defected kernels class; whereas the model's accuracy becomes 98.6% if defected kernels are excluded. Hence, the proposed model is very successful in differentiating colour classes and has also considerable success in detecting foreign matters and defected raisins. We provide a comprehensive analysis and discussion on these results.

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Supporting Institution

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Project Number

1919B011803858

Thanks

The authors would like to thank TARİŞ for providing raisin samples and annotating the dataset, TEKBAĞ and Ege University Faculty of Agriculture for their guidance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Computer Software

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Submission Date

January 22, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 25, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Gülsoylu, E., & Çipiloğlu Yıldız, Z. (2024). e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 9(3), 453-466. https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC
AMA
1.Gülsoylu E, Çipiloğlu Yıldız Z. e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading. GJES. 2024;9(3):453-466. https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC
Chicago
Gülsoylu, Emre, and Zeynep Çipiloğlu Yıldız. 2024. “E-Ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 9 (3): 453-66. https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC.
EndNote
Gülsoylu E, Çipiloğlu Yıldız Z (January 1, 2024) e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 9 3 453–466.
IEEE
[1]E. Gülsoylu and Z. Çipiloğlu Yıldız, “e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading”, GJES, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 453–466, Jan. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC
ISNAD
Gülsoylu, Emre - Çipiloğlu Yıldız, Zeynep. “E-Ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences 9/3 (January 1, 2024): 453-466. https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC.
JAMA
1.Gülsoylu E, Çipiloğlu Yıldız Z. e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading. GJES. 2024;9:453–466.
MLA
Gülsoylu, Emre, and Zeynep Çipiloğlu Yıldız. “E-Ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading”. Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, Jan. 2024, pp. 453-66, https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC.
Vancouver
1.Emre Gülsoylu, Zeynep Çipiloğlu Yıldız. e-ksper: A Convolutional Neural Network Based System for Seedless Raisin Quality Grading. GJES [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 1;9(3):453-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72UJ35XC

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