arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 11

Meta-Learning for Classifier Selection in Image Datasets: A Feature-Driven Framework for Accuracy Prediction

The paper introduces a meta‑learning framework that uses a rich set of dataset‑complexity meta‑features to predict the accuracy of different classifiers on image datasets, avoiding exhaustive training. By extracting features with autoencoders, pre‑trained networks, and dimensionality reduction, regression models estimate classifier accuracies, while clustering groups similar performers to simplify recommendations. Tested on 56 diverse image datasets, the method achieves over 86% ranking prediction accuracy, offering a scalable, interpretable solution for model selection and cost reduction.

By Zahra Nabizadeh_Shahre_Babak, Farzaneh Koohestani, Nader Karimi, Shahram Shirani, Shadrokh Samavi