SmokeNet: Efficient Smoke Segmentation Leveraging Multiscale Convolutions and Multiview Attention Mechanisms

TL;DR

SmokeNet is a new deep learning model that efficiently segments diverse smoke plumes using multiscale and multiview attention mechanisms, suitable for resource-limited environmental monitoring applications.

Contribution

Introduces SmokeNet, a novel architecture combining multiscale convolutions and multiview attention, along with a new quarry blast smoke dataset, enhancing smoke segmentation in varied environments.

Findings

Balances computational efficiency and segmentation accuracy

Performs well across four diverse datasets

Provides a new dataset for smoke segmentation research

Abstract

Efficient segmentation of smoke plumes is crucial for environmental monitoring and industrial safety, enabling the detection and mitigation of harmful emissions from activities like quarry blasts and wildfires. Accurate segmentation facilitates environmental impact assessments, timely interventions, and compliance with safety standards. However, existing models often face high computational demands and limited adaptability to diverse smoke appearances, restricting their deployment in resource-constrained environments. To address these issues, we introduce SmokeNet, a novel deep learning architecture that leverages multiscale convolutions and multiview linear attention mechanisms combined with layer-specific loss functions to handle the complex dynamics of diverse smoke plumes, ensuring efficient and accurate segmentation across varied environments. Additionally, we evaluate SmokeNet's performance and versatility using four datasets, including our quarry blast smoke dataset made available to the community. The results demonstrate that SmokeNet maintains a favorable balance between computational efficiency and segmentation accuracy, making it suitable for deployment in environmental monitoring and safety management systems. By contributing a new dataset and offering an efficient segmentation model, SmokeNet advances smoke segmentation capabilities in diverse and challenging environments.