Optimal deep dense convolutional neural network based classification model for COVID-19 disease

Early diagnosis and detection are important tasks in controlling the spread of COVID-19. A number of Deep Learning techniques has been established by researchers to detect the presence of COVID-19 using CT scan images and X-rays. However, these methods suffer from biased results and inaccurate detection of the disease. So, the current research article developed Oppositional-based Chimp Optimization Algorithm and Deep Dense Convolutional Neural Network (OCOA-DDCNN) for COVID-19 prediction using CT images in IoT environment. The proposed methodology works on the basis of two stages such as pre-processing and prediction. Initially, CT scan images generated from prospective COVID-19 are collected from open-source system using IoT devices. The collected images are then preprocessed using Gaussian filter. Gaussian filter can be utilized in the removal of unwanted noise from the collected CT scan images. Afterwards, the preprocessed images are sent to prediction phase. In this phase, Deep Dense Convolutional Neural Network (DDCNN) is applied upon the pre-processed images. The proposed classifier is optimally designed with the consideration of Oppositional-based Chimp Optimization Algorithm (OCOA). This algorithm is utilized in the selection of optimal parameters for the proposed classifier. Finally, the proposed technique is used in the prediction of COVID-19 and classify the results as either COVID-19 or non-COVID-19. The projected method was implemented in MATLAB and the performances were evaluated through statistical measurements. The proposed method was contrasted with conventional techniques such as Convolutional Neural Network-Firefly Algorithm (CNN-FA), Emperor Penguin Optimization (CNN-EPO) respectively. The results established the supremacy of the proposed model.