Aedes Larvae Classification and Detection (ALCD) System by Using Deep Learning

• Main Author: Zainol Azman, Muhammad Izzul Azri
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: IRC 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/21793/1/23279_Muhammad%20Izzul%20Azri%20Zainol%20Azman.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/21793/

Nowadays, the present of the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence and lenses that can capture the micro-living being like larva have been used in our surrounding environment. Deep Learning technologies which are a subset of Artificial Intelligence have been implemented in used for processing the image. As before this, there is a study to detect the possible place of Aedes mosquito breeding place with the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to detect the humidity of certain places and relate it to the possibility of Aedes mosquito breeding present. To support the study and have verification of the place is the breeding place of Aedes mosquito, a study to classify the larva and detect it has been proposed. The Aedes Larvae Classification and Detection (ALCD) System by using Deep learning is a system that uses deep learning technologies to detect the pattern of the larva and classify it according to its type. The proposed developed system ALCD because Malaysia is having a rapid increase in dengue cases throughout the year. A dengue virus outbreak has started at Malaysia as early in 1900. From 1900, the number of cases was reported to keep increasing until recent. As on 2019 the number of cases reported was 114, 013 cases which on the last year 2018 the number of cases reported only 80, 615 cases. The increasing of 33, 398 cases from 2018 to 2019 has stated that Malaysia was in danger zone and it needs an efficient method on how to combat the dengue virus outbreak. While the death case reported from 1 January 2019 till 9 November 2019 was 158 people. The number of death and dengue cases has stated that through the years it keeps increasing. While there are many approaches from the government and non-government organizations (NGOs) to help combat the dengue virus outbreak, this study is focusing on to prevent the virus from spreading in the early stages. The life cycle of an Aedes mosquito is starting from the egg to larva to pupa and lastly became an adult mosquito. The early stages of Aedes mosquito that can be used to differentiate between Aedes and Non-Aedes were at the larva stages. This study is meant to do a background study on using the latest technology of deep learning subset of Artificial Intelligence technology to find the pattern of the Aedes and Non-Aedes on the larva. After the pattern of the larva type is recognized, the process to classify it between the Aedes larvae and Non-Aedes larvae can be continued for classification. Real-time classification testing will be conducted to test the accuracy and efficiency of the ALCD system. The portable system of the ALCD system will be developed to let the normal people use it as it will help to fasten up the combat process of Aedes breeding site. The project development will follow the research phase methodology model for helping in keeping this project on track. In the first phase, background studies will be conducted for the project background and doing the theoretical studies for the mosquito breeding cycle. In the second phase, a literature review will be conducted for related work and past studies to see the project relevancy and have the possibility to deliver it. The third phase, a very important phase for finding the pattern of the larva type and to classify the larva between Aedes larvae and Non-Aedes larvae by using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model from the deep learning technology. As stated by Sanchez-Ortiz (2017), by using the CNN we can find the pattern of the larva type and classify it according to their type. The next phase was the development of a portable ALCD system was based on the success of phase three, this phase was meant to develop a mobile application that is embedded with the ALCD system. The last phase was testing the ALCD system which involved using the real specimen for detection and classifies it according to their type. As the study is completed, the expected result was the pattern of the larva Aedes and Non-larva Aedes is identified. The ALCD system will able to identify Aedes larvae. A real-time picture captured and uploaded to the server which is the ALCD system for the analysis and classification of the larvae type. A portable ALCD system that can be embedded in computer and mobile phone system for the ease of usability of medical officer and normal people.