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An IoT Enable Anomaly Detection System for Smart City Surveillance.
Muhammad Islam1, Abdulsalam S Dukyil2, Saleh Alyahya1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Onaizah Colleges, Onaizah 2053, Saudi Arabia.
This study introduces an efficient framework for automated anomaly detection in smart city surveillance using Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The hybrid 2D-CNN and Echo State Network (ESN) model effectively identifies unusual events in large video datasets, enhancing security.
Area of Science:
- Computer Vision
- Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
- Surveillance Systems
Background:
- Smart cities generate vast surveillance data, necessitating automated anomaly detection.
- Traditional methods relying on human observation are tedious and inaccurate.
- Automated anomaly detection in complex, real-world surveillance is challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an efficient and robust framework for anomaly detection in large-scale surveillance video data using AIoT.
- To develop a hybrid model integrating 2D-CNN and ESN for smart surveillance applications.
- To enable lightweight, edge-deployable solutions for AIoT environments.
Main Methods:
- A hybrid model combining 2D-Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for feature extraction and Echo State Network (ESN) for sequence learning.
- Utilized an autoencoder for feature refinement after initial CNN processing.
- Implemented the model on edge devices for real-time processing in AIoT settings.
Main Results:
- The proposed hybrid 2D-CNN and ESN model demonstrated significant performance enhancements.
- The framework proved effective in detecting anomalies within challenging surveillance datasets.
- The lightweight design ensures applicability and capability in AIoT environments.
Conclusions:
- The developed AIoT framework offers an efficient and robust solution for automated anomaly detection in smart city surveillance.
- The hybrid model successfully addresses the complexities of real-world anomaly detection in video data.
- Edge implementation makes the system practical for widespread AIoT adoption in smart cities.
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