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Main Authors: Ma, Qitian, Rai, Shyam Nanda, Masone, Carlo, Tommasi, Tatiana
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.19826
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author Ma, Qitian
Rai, Shyam Nanda
Masone, Carlo
Tommasi, Tatiana
author_facet Ma, Qitian
Rai, Shyam Nanda
Masone, Carlo
Tommasi, Tatiana
contents In the domain of computer vision, semantic segmentation emerges as a fundamental application within machine learning, wherein individual pixels of an image are classified into distinct semantic categories. This task transcends traditional accuracy metrics by incorporating uncertainty quantification, a critical measure for assessing the reliability of each segmentation prediction. Such quantification is instrumental in facilitating informed decision-making, particularly in applications where precision is paramount. Within this nuanced framework, the metric known as PAvPU (Patch Accuracy versus Patch Uncertainty) has been developed as a specialized tool for evaluating entropy-based uncertainty in image segmentation tasks. However, our investigation identifies three core deficiencies within the PAvPU framework and proposes robust solutions aimed at refining the metric. By addressing these issues, we aim to enhance the reliability and applicability of uncertainty quantification, especially in scenarios that demand high levels of safety and accuracy, thus contributing to the advancement of semantic segmentation methodologies in critical applications.
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spellingShingle Segmentation Re-thinking Uncertainty Estimation Metrics for Semantic Segmentation
Ma, Qitian
Rai, Shyam Nanda
Masone, Carlo
Tommasi, Tatiana
Artificial Intelligence
In the domain of computer vision, semantic segmentation emerges as a fundamental application within machine learning, wherein individual pixels of an image are classified into distinct semantic categories. This task transcends traditional accuracy metrics by incorporating uncertainty quantification, a critical measure for assessing the reliability of each segmentation prediction. Such quantification is instrumental in facilitating informed decision-making, particularly in applications where precision is paramount. Within this nuanced framework, the metric known as PAvPU (Patch Accuracy versus Patch Uncertainty) has been developed as a specialized tool for evaluating entropy-based uncertainty in image segmentation tasks. However, our investigation identifies three core deficiencies within the PAvPU framework and proposes robust solutions aimed at refining the metric. By addressing these issues, we aim to enhance the reliability and applicability of uncertainty quantification, especially in scenarios that demand high levels of safety and accuracy, thus contributing to the advancement of semantic segmentation methodologies in critical applications.
title Segmentation Re-thinking Uncertainty Estimation Metrics for Semantic Segmentation
topic Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.19826