Summary of Addressing the Pitfalls Of Image-based Structural Health Monitoring: a Focus on False Positives, False Negatives, and Base Rate Bias, by Vagelis Plevris
Addressing the Pitfalls of Image-Based Structural Health Monitoring: A Focus on False Positives, False Negatives, and Base Rate Bias
by Vagelis Plevris
First submitted to arxiv on: 27 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research study examines the constraints of using machine learning and computer vision to detect structural damage through image analysis in infrastructure monitoring. While this approach offers efficiency and scalability compared to manual inspections, its reliability is compromised by false positives, negatives, and environmental variability. The Base Rate Bias significantly affects the accuracy of damage detection systems, leading to misinterpretation of positive results when actual damage is rare. By using both Bayesian and frequentist approaches, the study reveals that even highly accurate models can produce misleading results in low base rate scenarios. Strategies for mitigating these limitations are discussed, including hybrid systems combining multiple data sources, human-in-the-loop assessments, and improved training data quality. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research explores how to use images to check if a building or bridge is damaged. Right now, this method can be tricky because it’s easy to get false results. Sometimes the damage might not be real, and sometimes there might be real damage but the image doesn’t show it. This study found that even really good computer programs can make mistakes when it comes to detecting rare types of damage. To fix these problems, they suggest combining different types of data, having humans review important decisions, and making sure the training data is accurate. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
