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BSLR: Bridging Communication Gaps with Wi-Fi Enabled British Sign Language Recognition

  • Hira Hameed
  • , Prisila Alex Ishabakaki
  • , Muhamamd Farooq
  • , Aisha Fatima
  • , Kamran Arshad
  • , Khaled Assaleh
  • , Muhammad Ali Imran
  • , Qammer H. Abbasi
  • University of Glasgow

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Abstract

Communication is a key means of exchanging information, but many people are unable to engage in verbal communication. These individuals often use non-verbal modes, like sign language. Existing British Sign Language (BSL) systems, primarily camera-based, face challenges such as poor illumination and privacy concerns. This paper introduces the use of Wi-Fi signals to detect BSL, with data represented as Channel State Information (CSI). The CSI is denoised and 15 features are extracted. Six classes Drink, Eat, Help, Stop, Walk, and Empty, are identified, corresponding to situations with the subject seated. Machine Learning (ML) models like Neural Network Pattern Recognition, Ensemble (Bagged Trees), KNN (Weighted KNN), and Naïve Bayes (Kernel Naïve Bayes) process this information. These models effectively classify the gestures, with Neural Network Pattern Recognition achieving a classification accuracy of 100%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages345-346
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350369908
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Florence, Italy
Duration: 14 Jul 202419 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period14/07/2419/07/24

Keywords

  • British Sign Language
  • Machine Learning
  • RF sensing
  • Wi-Fi Signal

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