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Audio signal analysis using a modified forward-forward algorithm with enhanced segmentation for soil pest detection.

Tusar Kanti Dash¹, Anurag Raj², Satyajit Mahapatra³

¹Electronics and Communication Engineering, C V Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, 752054, India.

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This study introduces an improved audio-based pest detection method for soil. It reduces computational needs by 20% and enhances detection accuracy by 5% using advanced algorithms.

Keywords:

AI ASR Audio signal processing Forward–backward algorithm ML Pest detection STE Smart agriculture

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Acoustics
Machine Learning

Background:

Soil pests cause significant economic losses in agriculture annually.
Effective pest detection is crucial for crop health, yield optimization, and sustainability.
Non-invasive methods, particularly audio-based detection, offer a low-cost alternative to traditional invasive techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient and accurate audio-based pest detection system for soil.
To reduce computational overhead in processing pest sound signals.
To enhance the precision of pest detection using novel algorithmic modifications.

Main Methods:

Implemented an improved audio activity detection algorithm using Short Time Energy features for signal segmentation.
Utilized the Forward Forward Algorithm (FFA) for its numerical stability and computational efficiency.
Enhanced the FFA by incorporating root mean square in goodness and loss function calculations for improved pest detection.

Main Results:

The audio activity detection algorithm achieved an average of 20% reduction in computational requirements compared to baseline models.
The modified FFA demonstrated an average of 5% enhanced performance in pest detection accuracy.
The proposed method showed consistent superior performance against several baseline models in comparative analysis.

Conclusions:

The developed audio-based pest detection system offers a computationally efficient and accurate solution for soil pest identification.
The integration of Short Time Energy features and modified FFA significantly improves pest detection capabilities.
This approach contributes to sustainable agriculture by enabling effective and economical pest management strategies.