Adaptive fuzzy convolution networks for uncertainty-aware image analysis in ambiguous environments

  • Saeed Iqbal
  • , Xiaopin Zhong
  • , Muhammad Attique Khan
  • , Zongze Wu
  • , Amir Hussain
  • , Shrooq Alsenan
  • , Weixiang Liu

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Abstract

In complex and ambiguous situations, effective image analysis is severely hampered by the instability and unpredictability of convolutional frameworks and fuzzy systems, especially when it comes to managing noise-induced uncertainties and nonlinear interactions. The innovative framework Adaptive Fuzzy Convolution Networks (AFCN) is presented in this paper to tackle the problems of nonlinear interactions and noise-induced uncertainties in image processing in ambiguous situations. To improve feature extraction and uncertainty management, the suggested technique combines context-aware fuzzy aggregation operators, adaptive kernel parameterization, and dynamic nonlinearity modulation. Stability in fuzzy systems under different noise situations is ensured by the framework's use of a feedback-driven method to modify the nonlinearity parameter (γk) depending on noise characterisation. Multiscale fuzzy convolution with adaptive kernel parameters (center ξs,k(x) and spread σs,k(x)) that react to localized uncertainty gradients are also incorporated into the model, allowing for reliable feature extraction in noisy environments. A hybrid regularization approach that combines fuzzification and L2 regularization is presented in order to smooth uncertainty propagation over multiscale convolutions and reduce overfitting. The capacity of AFCN to dynamically adjust to noise while maintaining structural integrity and reducing error measures like F-MAE and F-MSE is what makes it innovative. State-of-the-art performance is demonstrated by experimental assessments on several datasets, with an accuracy of 97.2 %, an F1 Score of 97.3 %, and exceptionally low error metrics like F-MAE of 0.005 and F-MSE of 0.010. These developments make AFCN a potent instrument for practical uses like autonomous driving, where resilience to background noise is crucial, and medical imaging, where accurate feature recognition is crucial.

Original languageEnglish
Article number128407
JournalExpert Systems with Applications
Volume292
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fuzzy systems
  • Hybrid regularization
  • Image analysis
  • Multiscale fuzzy convolution
  • Noise-Induced uncertainties
  • Nonlinear interactions

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