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Improving the Performance of Backpropagation Neural Network Algorithm for Image Compression/Decompression System

Omaima N.A. AL-Allaf

Abstract

Problem statement: The problem inherent to any digital image is the large amount of bandwidth required for transmission or storage. This has driven the research area of image compression to develop algorithms that compress images to lower data rates with better quality. Artificial neural networks are becoming attractive in image processing where high computational performance and parallel architectures are required. Approach: In this research, a three layered Backpropagation Neural Network (BPNN) was designed for building image compression/decompression system. The Backpropagation neural network algorithm (BP) was used for training the designed BPNN. Many techniques were used to speed up and improve this algorithm by using different BPNN architecture and different values of learning rate and momentum variables. Results: Experiments had been achieved, the results obtained, such as Compression Ratio (CR) and peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR) are compared with the performance of BP with different BPNN architecture and different learning parameters. The efficiency of the designed BPNN comes from reducing the chance of error occurring during the compressed image transmission through analog or digital channel. Conclusion: The performance of the designed BPNN image compression system can be increased by modifying the network itself, learning parameters and weights. Practically, we can note that the BPNN has the ability to compress untrained images but not in the same performance of the trained images.

Journal of Computer Science
Volume 6 No. 11, 2010, 1347-1354

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2010.1347.1354

Submitted On: 13 July 2010 Published On: 26 October 2010

How to Cite: AL-Allaf, O. N. (2010). Improving the Performance of Backpropagation Neural Network Algorithm for Image Compression/Decompression System. Journal of Computer Science, 6(11), 1347-1354. https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2010.1347.1354

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Keywords

  • Image compression
  • artificial neural networks
  • backpropagation neural network
  • backpropagation algorithm