Development of online classification system for construction waste based on industrial camera and hyperspectral camera
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Construction waste is a serious problem that should be addressed to protect environment and save resources, some of which have a high recovery value. To efficiently recover construction waste, an online classification system is developed using an industrial near-infrared hyperspectral camera. This system uses the industrial camera to capture a region of interest and a hyperspectral camera to obtain the spectral information about objects corresponding to the region of interest. The spectral information is then used to build classification models based on extreme learning machine and resemblance discriminant analysis. To further improve this system, an online particle swarm optimization extreme learning machine is developed. The results indicate that if a near-infrared hyperspectral camera is used in conjunction with an industrial camera, construction waste can be efficiently classified. Therefore, extreme learning machine and resemblance discriminant analysis can be used to classify construction waste. Particle swarm optimization can be used to further enhance the proposed system.
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TL;DR
The paper develops an online construction-waste classification system combining a 2D industrial camera for ROI detection and a NIR hyperspectral camera (900–1700 nm) for spectral classification. It reports that RDA achieved 100% accuracy with PCA or SPA features, while ELM reached 96.667–98% and PCA–PSO–OL–ELM reached 98.667% at much higher training cost.
Key findings
- RDA with either PCA or SPA feature bands classified all test pieces correctly: 30/30 for each of foam, plastic, brick, concrete, and wood, giving 100% overall accuracy with a 28 ms training time.
- ELM gave 96.667% overall accuracy with SPA features and 98% with PCA features; SPA errors mainly occurred in brick and concrete, while PCA improved brick and concrete but slightly decreased foam.
- PCA–PSO–OL–ELM improved overall accuracy to 98.667% (29/30 foam, 30/30 plastic, 30/30 brick, 29/30 concrete, 30/30 wood) but required 1550.83 s training time; average similarity increased for foam, brick, concrete, and wood, while plastic decreased from 61.99% to 60.00%.
- Feature selection used PCA, whose three principal components explained 98.16% of information (PC1 77.69%, PC2 14.86%, PC3 5.61%), yielding bands at 1215, 1296, 1391, and 1433 nm; SPA yielded bands at 1084, 1215, 1345, and 1511 nm.
Methods
- The system runs offline model building and online classification: an industrial camera captures a 2D image, a 5 × 5 pixel ROI is taken around the object centroid, and a NIR hyperspectral camera collects spectral data in that ROI; belt speed was 115 mm/s, industrial camera frame rate 10 fps, and hyperspectral camera frame rate 120 fps.
- The paper states that 80 pieces each of plastics, bricks, concretes, and woods were obtained, with 50 used for training and 30 for testing; the results and tables instead report five classes—foam, plastic, brick, concrete, and wood—with 50 training and 30 testing pieces per class.
- Preprocessing used white/black correction and Savitzky–Golay 7-point smoothing; the first and last 12 bands were excluded due to noise. PCA and SPA extracted feature bands, and classification used RDA, ELM, and PCA–PSO–OL–ELM, with PSO optimizing ELM weights/biases and online learning adding new data at a 70% similarity threshold over 500 iterations.
Limitations
- Stated: the testing data size was small and did not reveal the overall accuracy; PSO was time-consuming; RDA is rigid and may perform poorly with insufficiently representative samples or complicated nonlinear problems; ELM needs sufficient training data; and the distance/angle weight was fixed at 1:1 and may need adjustment in other applications.
- Evident: the sample description says four materials (plastics, bricks, concretes, woods) with 80 pieces each, but the results and tables include five classes including foam and report 50 training/30 testing pieces per class; this inconsistency is not reconciled in the text.
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Foam, plastic, and wood are organic, with obvious absorption peaks expressed as trough characteristics on the average reflectance curve.
“Foam, plastic, wood are organic, with obvious absorption peaks, expressed as trough characteristics on the curve, while brick and concrete are inorganic, without obvious absorption peak characteristics.”
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The five types of materials can be clearly distinguished around 1200 and 1400 nm.
“The five types of materials can be clearly distinguished around 1200 and 1400 nm.”
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The ELM algorithm does not yield enough accurate results.
“These techniques enhanced the efficiency of ELM; however, the ELM algorithm does not yield enough accurate results.”
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As shown in Table 1, 117 ms are required in 250 training datasets.
“As shown in Table 1, 117 ms are required in 250 training datasets.”
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The training time will increase with the increasing amount of training data.
“The training time will increase with the increasing amount of training data.”
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Brick and concrete are inorganic, without obvious absorption peak characteristics on the average reflectance curve.
“Foam, plastic, wood are organic, with obvious absorption peaks, expressed as trough characteristics on the curve, while brick and concrete are inorganic, without obvious absorption peak characteristics.”
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The overall accuracy of PCA extraction is higher than SPA extraction.
“Therefore, the overall accuracy of PCA extraction is higher, but the two algorithms have their own advantages and disadvantages.”
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The overall accuracy of PCA-PSO-OL-ELM is 98.667%.
“Overall accuracy | 98.667% | 98.667% | 98.667% | 98.667% | 98.667%”
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Whether SPA or PCA extraction features are used, the overall accuracy of RDA can reach 100%.
“Whether it is SPA or PCA extraction features, the overall accuracy can reach 100%.”
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The error of ELM with SPA mainly happened in brick and concrete.
“The overall accuracy with SPA is 96.667% and the error mainly happened in brick and concrete.”
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There are significant differences between categories at the extracted characteristic wavelengths.
“It can be seen from Fig 7 and Fig 8 that there are significant differences between categories at the extracted characteristic wavelengths.”
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The overall accuracy of ELM with SPA is 96.667%.
“The overall accuracy with SPA is 96.667% and the error mainly happened in brick and concrete.”
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The features of PCA can be verified using the observed feature wavebands at 1215, 1296, 1391, and 1433 nm.
“According to the Fig 8, the features of PCA can be got, and this result can be verified using the observed feature wavebands at 1215, 1296, 1391, and 1433 nm.”
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The feature bands selected by SPA were 1084, 1215, 1345, and 1511 nm.
“the feature bands were 1084, 1215, 1345, and 1511, and the result is showed in Fig 10.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
Using a near-infrared hyperspectral camera in conjunction with an industrial camera allows construction waste to be efficiently classified online.
“The results indicate that if a near-infrared hyperspectral camera is used in conjunction with an industrial camera, construction waste can be efficiently classified.”
- Also stated in: § Conclusions · plain
“The combination of near-infrared hyperspectral and industrial cameras realized an efficient online classification of construction waste.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Current hyperspectral classification is executed offline via linear scanning and imaging, which is time-consuming and generates large amounts of data, making online classification difficult.
- Also stated in: § Conclusions · plain
- Interpretationown data
Particle swarm optimization can further enhance the proposed classification system.
“Particle swarm optimization can be used to further enhance the proposed system.”
- Also stated in: § B. Result of experiment · hedged
“Thus, it is evident from Table 3 that the overall accuracy was improved, thereby indicating that the new algorithm is efficient.”
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- Study design and conductreasoning
This correction approach allows eliminating the bias that could be introduced by light intensity and other environmental factors.
“This approach allows eliminating the bias that could be introduced by light intensity and other environmental factors.”
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Owing to considerable noise, the data close to 900 or 1700 nm are excluded in the analysis.
“Owing to considerable noise, the data close to 900 or 1700 nm are excluded in the analysis.”
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These principal components can be used to obtain feature wavebands reliably.
“Therefore, these components can be used to obtain feature wavebands reliably.”
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RDA can perform better than ELM in this situation.
“ELM is good but in this situation, RDA can perform better result than ELM.”
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A good result can be obtained by comprehensively considering the distance and angle between the sample to be tested and the standard category.
“A good result can be obtained by comprehensively considering the distance and angle between the sample to be tested and the standard category.”
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RDA is more practical, efficient, and accurate in the case of simple and easy to divide and does not have enough training data.
“RDA is more practical, efficient, and accurate in the case of simple and easy to divide and does not have enough training data.”
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Over-fitting occurs for plastics, as shown by a slight decrease in AS.
“As a result, the extent of AS changes is small, and even over-fitting occurs. For example, plastics have a slight decrease in AS.”
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A complete RDA classifier can be implemented by only requiring representative samples of each category.
“At the same time, a complete RDA classifier can be implemented by only requiring representative samples of each category.”
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When comparing PCA and SPA to extract features in the same classification algorithm, PCA is considered more reliable.
“When comparing the PCA and SPA to extract features in the same classification algorithm, PCA is considered more reliable.”
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The combination of PSO and online learning can make the ELM model efficient and reliable.
“The combination of PSO and online learning can make the ELM model efficient and reliable.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: ELM training yields different results each time because W and B are initialized randomly.
- Rests on an assumption: The size of the training set affects the accuracy.
- Interpretationreasoning
An online classified system of construction waste using hyperspectral and industrial cameras was demonstrated.
“An online classified system of construction waste using hyperspectral and industrial cameras was demonstrated herein.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Current hyperspectral classification is executed offline via linear scanning and imaging, which is time-consuming and generates large amounts of data, making online classification difficult.
- Interpretationreasoning
Using an industrial camera to capture and process spectral data in the regions of interest allows online classification to be achieved easily.
“However, using industrial camera to capture and process spectral data in the regions of interest, online classification could be achieved easily.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Current hyperspectral classification is executed offline via linear scanning and imaging, which is time-consuming and generates large amounts of data, making online classification difficult.
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- The quote only partly states this claim. 1
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PremisecitationThe most recent ways involving classification using hyperspectral data include extreme learning machine (ELM), partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), and various deep learning algorithms.
“The most recent ways involving classification using hyperspectral data include extreme learning machine (ELM) [7–9], partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) [10,11], and various deep learning algorithms [12,13].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim2 of 7 sources checked- cites [7] Guo C. Extreme learning machine and its application in classification. Doctoral dissertation, Zhengzhou University. 2013.
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites [8] DB Heras, 2014, Exploring elm-based spatial–spectral classification of hyperspectral images, Int J Remote Sens source
- cites [9] F Argüello, 2015, Elm-based spectral–spatial classification of hyperspectral images using extended morphological profiles and composite feature mappings, Int J Remote Sens source
- cites [10] E Ivorra, 2013, Detection of expired vacuum-packed smoked salmon based on pls-da method using hyperspectral images, J Food Eng source
- cites [11] I Marquetti, 2016, Partial least square with discriminant analysis and near infrared spectroscopy for evaluation of geographic and genotypic origin of arabica coffee, Comput Electron Agric source
- cites [12] JH Le, 2015, International Symposium on Visual Computing
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites [13] F Palsson, 2047, Ulfarsson MO Multispectral and hyperspectral image fusion using a 3-d-convolutional neural network, IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Lett source
The Introduction (p. 1) describes a deep-learning method for fusing multispectral and hyperspectral images, so the paper supports the deep-learning portion of the citation. It identifies classification as a possible use of hyperspectral information but does not present its method as hyperspectral classification; it does not support that qualification. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
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Findingnone givenThe edge points of various materials are similar in some degree.
“The edge points of various materials are similar in some degree.”
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FindingreasoningThe five species are distinguished according to their spectral data, but some species could not be classified because they resembled wood, foam, brick, and some species such as plastic and concrete.
“These five species are distinguished according to their spectral data. However, some species could not be classified because they resembled wood, foam, brick, and some species such as plastic and concrete.”
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FindingreasoningThe AS of foam, brick, and concrete changed a lot, while the AS of plastic and wood changed less.
“The AS of foam, brick, and concrete has changed a lot, while the AS of plastic and wood has changed less.”
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Findingnone givenThe testing time was relatively shorter compared to the time consumed during training when PSO was working.
“The testing time was relatively shorter compared to the time consumed during training when the PSO was working.”
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Findingown dataELM in combination with PCA can yield 98% accurate results, but this result is lower than RDA.
“Although ELM in combination with PCA can yield 98% accurate results, this result is lower than RDA.”
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Findingown dataWith PCA, the correct rate of bricks and concrete improved, but the correct rate of foam decreased slightly.
“Although the correct rate of bricks and concrete has been improved, at the same time, the correct rate of foam has decreased slightly.”
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Findingnone givenThe process of PSO-OL-ELM was time-consuming.
“However, the process was time-consuming.”
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Findingown dataExcept for plastics, the remaining average similarity (AS) of species increased with PSO-OL-ELM compared to ELM.
“Except for plastics, the remaining AS of species have increased.”
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Findingown dataThe three principal components can provide 98.16% of the information about the original data, with PC1 (77.69%), PC2 (14.86%), and PC3 (5.61%).
“The three principal components can provide 98.16% of the information about the original data. Specifically, PC1 (77.69%), PC2 (14.86%), and PC3 (5.61%), which can show original features in some degree.”
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FindingreasoningThe accuracy of plastic and wood are both 100%, whose capability of optimization are lower.
“However the accuracy of plastic and wood are both 100%, whose capability of optimization are lower.”
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Findingown dataThe overall accuracy of ELM with PCA is 98%, slightly higher than with SPA.
“The overall accuracy with PCA is 98%, slightly higher than the SPA.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.
Study design and conductreasoningWhen new data has a similarity threshold of 70%, it will be incorporated as a part of the training data because it enhances the accuracy of the testing procedure.
“When new data has a similarity threshold of 70%, it will be incorporated as a part of the training data because it enhances the accuracy of the testing procedure.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The size of the training set affects the accuracy.
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe principle component analysis (PCA) enables extracting spectral feature wavebands and yields good result.
“The principle component analysis (PCA) [3] enables extracting spectral feature wavebands and yields good result.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [3] S Serranti, 2012, Classification of polyolefins from building and construction waste using nir hyperspectral imaging system, Resour Conserv Recycl source
Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe successive projections algorithm (SPA) separates original matrix to several small matrices and obtains feature wavebands.
“The successive projections algorithm (SPA) [6] separates original matrix to several small matrices.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [6] Q Ni, 2016, Red rosewood wood species identification based on hyperspectral imaging technology, Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
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Interpretationown dataExtreme learning machine and resemblance discriminant analysis can be used to classify construction waste.
“Therefore, extreme learning machine and resemblance discriminant analysis can be used to classify construction waste.”
- Also stated in: § Conclusions · boosted
“We then successfully used RDA and ELM to discriminate construction waste.”
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PremisecitationSome studies have used near-infrared hyperspectral cameras to classify different objects.
“Some studies have used near-infrared hyperspectral camera to classify different objects [2,3].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [2] EV Dmitriev, 2014, Classification of the forest cover of tver oblast using hyperspectral airborne imagery, Zv Atmos Ocean Phy source
- cites [3] S Serranti, 2012, Classification of polyolefins from building and construction waste using nir hyperspectral imaging system, Resour Conserv Recycl source
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Study design and conductnone givenUsing the Savitsky-Golay (SG) algorithm to denoise the spectral curve can achieve good results and it is easier to implement.
“Using the Savitsky–Golay (SG) algorithm to denoise the spectral curve can achieve good results and it is easier to implement.”
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Study design and conductreasoningThe original data required correction by white data and black data to ensure a standard reflectance and minimize variations influenced by light source differences.
“The original data required correction by white data and black data to ensure a standard reflectance and minimize variations influenced by light source differences.”
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PremisecitationSeveral other studies have focused on further improving the classification accuracy of hyperspectral data.
“Several other studies have focused on further improving the classification accuracy [14–16].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [14] B Demir, 2010, Empirical mode decomposition based decision fusion for higher hyperspectral image classification accuracy, Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium source
- cites [15] RYM Nakamura, 2014, Nature-inspired framework for hyperspectral band selection, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens source
- cites [16] J Wang, 2013
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PremisecitationThe ELM is a simple, single hidden-layer forward neural network.
“The ELM is a simple, single hidden-layer forward neural network that was developed by professor Hunang [18].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [18] A Savitzky, 1964, Smoothing and Differentiation of Data by Simplified Least Squares Procedures, Anal Chem source
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe ELM can be quickly trained without compromising the accuracy of the results.
“This algorithm can be quickly trained without compromising the accuracy of the results.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [18] A Savitzky, 1964, Smoothing and Differentiation of Data by Simplified Least Squares Procedures, Anal Chem source
Classified as probably not a substantial claim.
PremisecitationThe crests and troughs of the curve of load coefficient can express the difference of original curve.
“The crests and troughs of the curve of load coefficient can express the difference of original curve [3].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [3] S Serranti, 2012, Classification of polyolefins from building and construction waste using nir hyperspectral imaging system, Resour Conserv Recycl source
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InterpretationreasoningThis system is dependable to some extent.
“Therefore, this system is dependable to some extent.”
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Interpretationnone givenWhen representative samples are insufficiently representative, the correct rate may be low, and it is difficult to obtain good results when dealing with complicated nonlinear problems.
“However, when the obtained representative samples are insufficiently representative, the correct rate may be low, and it is difficult to obtain good results when dealing with complicated nonlinear problems.”
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InterpretationreasoningELM can handle complex problems and be more flexible, but requires sufficient data to adequately train its model to achieve better classification results, resulting in lower accuracy when training data is insufficient.
“This allows the ELM to handle complex problems and be more flexible, but requires sufficient data to adequately train its model to achieve better classification results, resulting in lower accuracy when training data is insufficient.”
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Study design and conductown dataWe excluded the first 12 bands and last 12 bands because of the noise, resulting in a matrix of 5 rows and 200 columns.
“We excluded the first 12 bands and last 12 bands because of the noise. The resulting matrix comprised 5 rows and 200 columns.”
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Interpretationown dataThe overall accuracy was improved by PSO-OL-ELM, indicating that the new algorithm is efficient.
“Thus, it is evident from Table 3 that the overall accuracy was improved, thereby indicating that the new algorithm is efficient.”
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InterpretationreasoningThe growth rate of AS with high error rate is large, indicating that the recognition ability of this category is improved.
“Combined with the results of Table 1, it is indicated that the growth rate of AS with high error rate is large, indicating that the recognition ability of this category is improved.”
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InterpretationreasoningRDA exhibits strong calculation efficiency and classification capability because of its simplicity and strong theoretical basis.
“In Table 2, the RDA exhibits strong calculation efficiency and classification capability because of its simplicity and strong theoretical basis.”
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Study design and conductnone givenThe size of testing data was small; therefore, the result did not reveal the overall accuracy.
“In addition, the size of testing data was small; therefore, the result did not reveal the overall accuracy.”
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InterpretationreasoningRDA is relatively rigid, but has greater stability when dealing with simple problems and is much more efficient than ELM.
“RDA is relatively rigid, but it has greater stability when dealing with simple problems and is much more efficient than ELM.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimClassified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
Premisenone givenELM does not need display programming after building the model, while RDA must follow rules given in advance.
“At first, ELM is a learning algorithm that do not need display programming after build the model and RDA must follow the rules given in advance.”
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Interpretationnone givenELM needs sufficient training data to adapt to complex situations, and the generalization performance is stronger.
“ELM needs sufficient training data to adapt to complex situations, and the generalization performance is stronger.”
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Interpretationown dataThe correct rate of ELM is not much lower than RDA, and there is still a big improvement after PSO and OL optimization.
“The correct rate is not much lower than RDA, and there is still a big improvement after PSO and OL optimization.”
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The paper relies on this without support.
Construction waste materials such as plastics, concrete, wood, and bricks can be extremely valuable when recycled or repurposed because they are manufactured via complicated procedures.
“Construction waste includes materials such as plastics, concrete, wood, and bricks that can degrade the environment; however, these materials can be extremely valuable when recycled or repurposed because they are manufactured via complicated procedures.”
The paper relies on this without support.
These materials are composed of limited nonrenewable resources.
“They are composed of limited nonrenewable resources.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Hyperspectral data have numerous dimensions that compromise calculation efficiency.
“In practical scenarios, hyperspectral data have numerous dimensions that compromise the calculation efficiency.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Current hyperspectral classification is executed offline via linear scanning and imaging, which is time-consuming and generates large amounts of data, making online classification difficult.
“In most situations, this classification is executed offline via linear scanning and imaging. This imaging is time-consuming, and the amount of generated spectral data will increase over time that can be up to several decades. Furthermore, the need for capturing hyperspectral data hundreds of times makes it difficult to achieve online classification.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The accuracy of the classification system is mostly dependent on the classification model.
“The accuracy of this system is mostly dependent on the classification model.”
The paper relies on this without support.
ELM training yields different results each time because W and B are initialized randomly.
“For instance, this algorithm first needs to initialize W (weight between input and hidden layers) and B (bias of layer’s neurons), both of which are random. As a result, training will yield different results each time.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The size of the training set affects the accuracy.
“In addition, the size of the training set affects the accuracy.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The five types of materials are not difficult to distinguish, and do not need too many features.
“The five types of materials are not difficult to distinguish, and do not need too many features.”
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ELM citation points to a smoothing paper
MinorThe ELM description cites reference 18, which is a paper about smoothing and differentiation rather than extreme learning machines.
“The ELM is a simple, single hidden-layer forward neural network that was developed by professor Hunang [18].”
“18. Savitzky A, Golay MJE. Smoothing and Differentiation of Data by Simplified Least Squares Procedures.”
Smoothing-method citation points to an ELM paper
MinorThe text cites reference 17 for the smoothing calculation, but reference 17 is about extreme learning machines, not smoothing.
“Eq (2) only shows the formula of the total length of the data minus 6 points and the calculation method of the edge point can refer to [17].”
“17. Huang, Guang Bin, Q. Y. Zhu, and C. K. Siew. Extreme learning machine: a new learning scheme of feedforward neural networks.”
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Detection of expired vacuum-packed smoked salmon based on PLS-DA method using hyperspectral images
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Exploring ELM-based spatial–spectral classification of hyperspectral images
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“These materials can be valuable when recycled or reused, as they are produced through intensive processes using natural resources, many of which are limited and non-renewable [2].”
BackgroundA new method of construction waste classification based on two-level fusion
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“[20, 21] used near-infrared hyperspectral technology to capture CW images and extract the characteristic reflectivity.”
MethodComparative Performance of NIR-Hyperspectral Imaging Systems
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“In the context of CDW management, the closest study to our work is by Xiao et al. (2019b,a), who achieved high accuracy using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning.”
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“Researchers integrated ELM with similarity discriminant analysis (RDA) to build an online classification system and introduced the particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) to dynamically adjust parameters, significantly improving real-time processing efficiency [30].”
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“Xiao, Yang, Fang, Zhuang, and Ku (2019)designed an online classification system that achieves high efficiency for materials such as brick, concrete and wood by combining a near-infrared hyperspectral camera and an industrial camera.”
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“These materials are difficult to differentiate using conventional methods [31].”
Hyperspectral Imaging for Moisture Analysis
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“This confirms that PCA can support the identification of optimal wavelengths, as also demonstrated by Xiao et al. [7].”
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- Authors
- Xiao, W., Yang, J., Fang, H., Zhuang, J., & Ku, Y.
- Affiliations
- Huaqiao University (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Yang, Jianhong
- Venue
- PLOS ONE
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Published
- 2019-01-16
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e0208706
- ISSN
- 1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC6334961
- OpenAlex
- W2910983410
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 1.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Major Project Foundation of Science and Technology in Fujian Province (2016H6013)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Media Technology › Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Analytical Chemistry › Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Advanced Neural Network Applications
- Keywords
- construction waste, waste classification, hyperspectral imaging, industrial cameras, extreme learning machine, particle swarm optimization, online classification, waste recycling
- MeSH terms
- Algorithms, Industrial Waste, Refuse Disposal, Discriminant Analysis
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