Affiliation:
1. School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350116, China
2. Fujian Key Laboratory of Automotive Electronics and Electric Drive, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350116, China
Abstract
In the task of upper-limb pattern recognition, effective feature extraction, channel selection, and classification methods are crucial for the construction of an efficient surface electromyography (sEMG) signal classification framework. However, existing deep learning models often face limitations due to improper channel selection methods and overly specific designs, leading to high computational complexity and limited scalability. To address this challenge, this study introduces a deep learning network based on channel feature compression—partial channel selection sEMG net (PCS-EMGNet). This network combines channel feature compression (channel selection) and feature extraction (partial block), aiming to reduce the model’s parameter count while maintaining recognition accuracy. PCS-EMGNet extracts high-dimensional feature vectors from sEMG signals through the partial block, decoding spatial and temporal feature information. Subsequently, channel selection compresses and filters these high-dimensional feature vectors, accurately selecting channel features to reduce the model’s parameter count, thereby decreasing computational complexity and enhancing the model’s processing speed. Moreover, the proposed method ensures the stability of classification, further improving the model’s capability of recognizing features in sEMG signal data. Experimental validation was conducted on five benchmark databases, namely the NinaPro DB4, NinaPro DB5, BioPatRec DB1, BioPatRec DB2, and BioPatRec DB3 datasets. Compared to traditional gesture recognition methods, PCS-EMGNet significantly enhanced recognition accuracy and computational efficiency, broadening its application prospects in real-world settings. The experimental results showed that our model achieved the highest average accuracy of 88.34% across these databases, marking a 9.96% increase in average accuracy compared to models with similar parameter counts. Simultaneously, our model’s parameter size was reduced by an average of 80% compared to previous gesture recognition models, demonstrating the effectiveness of channel feature compression in maintaining recognition accuracy while significantly reducing the parameter count.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province
Scientific Fund Projects in Fujian University of Technology
Scientific Research Projects of the Science and Technology Department in Fujian of China
Provincial Project of Education Department in Fujian of China
Scientific Research Projects in Fujian University of Technology
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