The Status and Challenges of Image Data Augmentation Algorithms

Abstract

Image data-augmentation algorithms effectively trump the problem of insufficient training samples for deep learning in some application fields, and it is typically for scholars to choose some of them for various computer vision tasks. But as the algorithms develop rapidly, the early proposed classification that the data-augmentation algorithms are sorted into classical ways and generating methods is no more suitable, because such classification misses some other meaningful strategies. Besides, it is frustrating for someone to decide which is the exact method to undertake, though there are too many optional algorithms to choose. Towards the goal of making some suggestions, the paper categorizes image data-augmentation algorithms into three kinds from the perspective of algorithm strategy, and they are matrix transformation algorithm, feature expansion algorithm and model generation based on neural network algorithm. The paper analyzes the typical algorithm principle, performance, application scenarios, research status and future challenges, and forecasts the development trend of data augmentation algorithms. The paper can provide academic reference for data augmentation algorithm in the fields of medicine and military.