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Graph-preserving sparse nonnegative matrix factorization with application to facial expression recognition.

Ruicong Zhi¹, Markus Flierl, Qiuqi Ruan

¹Institute of Information Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China. 05120370@bjtu.edu.cn

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A new graph-preserving sparse nonnegative matrix factorization (GSNMF) method enhances facial expression recognition by preserving data structure and sparsity. This approach improves accuracy and robustness against occlusions compared to traditional methods.

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning

Background:

Facial expression recognition is crucial for human-computer interaction.
Existing methods like nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) have limitations in capturing complex data structures and robustness.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel graph-preserving sparse nonnegative matrix factorization (GSNMF) algorithm for improved facial expression recognition.
To enhance feature representation by incorporating both sparsity and graph-preserving properties.

Main Methods:

Developed a GSNMF algorithm by integrating sparse and graph-preserving properties into NMF.
Utilized l(1)-norm minimization for sparse representation of facial images.
Applied graph embedding theory to preserve neighborhood structures in the mapped space.
Employed the projected gradient method for nonnegative solutions and convergence.

Main Results:

GSNMF achieved superior facial representations compared to standard NMF.
The algorithm demonstrated higher facial expression recognition rates on the JAFFE and Cohn-Kanade databases.
GSNMF exhibited enhanced robustness against partial occlusions in facial images.

Conclusions:

The proposed GSNMF algorithm offers an effective dimension reduction technique for facial expression recognition.
GSNMF provides significant improvements in recognition accuracy and robustness, outperforming traditional NMF.
The method's ability to preserve locality and sparsity makes it suitable for complex facial expression analysis.