Reliable Deep Learning for Small-Scale Classifications: Experiments on Real-World Image Datasets from Bangladesh

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.11911v1
• Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:15:22 GMT
• Title: Reliable Deep Learning for Small-Scale Classifications: Experiments on Real-World Image Datasets from Bangladesh
• Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim, Alfe Suny, MD Sakib Ul Islam, Md. Imran Hossain,
• Abstract summary: We evaluate a compact CNN across five publicly available, real-world image datasets from Bangladesh.<n>The network demonstrates high classification accuracy, efficient convergence, and low computational overhead.
• Score: 1.0639605996067536
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved state-of-the-art performance in image recognition tasks but often involve complex architectures that may overfit on small datasets. In this study, we evaluate a compact CNN across five publicly available, real-world image datasets from Bangladesh, including urban encroachment, vehicle detection, road damage, and agricultural crops. The network demonstrates high classification accuracy, efficient convergence, and low computational overhead. Quantitative metrics and saliency analyses indicate that the model effectively captures discriminative features and generalizes robustly across diverse scenarios, highlighting the suitability of streamlined CNN architectures for small-class image classification tasks.

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