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A Deep Learning Based Explainable Control System for Reconfigurable Networks of Edge Devices


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Edge devices that operate in real-world environments are subjected to unpredictable conditions caused by environmental forces such as wind and uneven surfaces. Since most...Show More

Abstract:

Edge devices that operate in real-world environments are subjected to unpredictable conditions caused by environmental forces such as wind and uneven surfaces. Since most edge systems such as autonomous vehicles exhibit dynamic properties, it is clear that reinforcement learning can be a powerful tool for improving system accuracy. Successful maintenance of the position of a vehicle in such environments has been recently achieved with the aid of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) that dynamically adjusts the Reconfigurable Wireless Network (RWN) response. Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are often seen as black boxes, as neither the acquired knowledge nor the decision rationale can be explained. This raises issues with the transparency and trustworthiness of the system because the underlying AI models are not governed by any mathematical or physics laws. In this paper, we explain the process of a DNN utilisation in an autonomous dynamic positioning system by gauging reactions of the DNN to predefined constraints and capturing the associated conditions that influence the DNN in a time series. We introduce a novel digitisation technique that reduces interesting patterns of time series data into single-digits to obtain a cross comparable view of the conditions. By analysing the clusters formed on this cross comparable view, we discovered multiple intensities of environmental conditions spanning across 44% of moderate conditions and 33% and 23% of harsh and mild conditions respectively. Our analysis showed that the proposed system can provide stable responses to uncertain conditions by predicting randomness.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering ( Volume: 9, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-Feb. 2022)
Page(s): 7 - 19
Date of Publication: 26 May 2021

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Author image of Priyanthi M. Dassanayake
School of Informatics, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.
Priyanthi M. Dassanayake received the bachelor's degree from the University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the master's degree from the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., under the supervision of Prof. Ashiq Anjum. Her research focuses on the autonomous dynamic positioning in a big data analytics project fu...Show More
Priyanthi M. Dassanayake received the bachelor's degree from the University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the master's degree from the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., under the supervision of Prof. Ashiq Anjum. Her research focuses on the autonomous dynamic positioning in a big data analytics project fu...View more
Author image of Ashiq Anjum
School of Informatics, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.
Ashiq Anjum is currently a Professor of distributed with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K. He was the Director of Data Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, U.K. His research interests include data-intensive distributed systems and high-performance analytics platforms for continuous processing of streaming data.
Ashiq Anjum is currently a Professor of distributed with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K. He was the Director of Data Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, U.K. His research interests include data-intensive distributed systems and high-performance analytics platforms for continuous processing of streaming data.View more
Author image of Ali Kashif Bashir
Department of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K.
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ali Kashif Bashir (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently with the School of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K. He is also attached to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan, as an Adjunct Professor. He is a Distinguished Speaker of ACM, USA.
Ali Kashif Bashir (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently with the School of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K. He is also attached to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan, as an Adjunct Professor. He is a Distinguished Speaker of ACM, USA.View more
Author image of Joseph Bacon
Make IT Different Ltd, London, U.K.
Joseph Bacon led numerous computer and data science-dependent start-ups and scale-ups across the globe. He held various senior positions with Rolls-Royce including the Chief of engineering systems and the Global Innovation Manager. His current venture Make IT Different Ltd., is focused on combining computer, data, systems engineering and human sciences to deliver more effective, efficient and secure systems, whilst workin...Show More
Joseph Bacon led numerous computer and data science-dependent start-ups and scale-ups across the globe. He held various senior positions with Rolls-Royce including the Chief of engineering systems and the Global Innovation Manager. His current venture Make IT Different Ltd., is focused on combining computer, data, systems engineering and human sciences to deliver more effective, efficient and secure systems, whilst workin...View more
Author image of Rabia Saleem
College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby, Derby, U.K.
Rabia Saleem received the M.Sc. degree in mathematics from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K., and her research interests include explainable artificial intelligence models, deep neural networks, and mathematical modelling of DNNs.
Rabia Saleem received the M.Sc. degree in mathematics from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K., and her research interests include explainable artificial intelligence models, deep neural networks, and mathematical modelling of DNNs.View more
Author image of Warren Manning
College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby, Derby, U.K.
Warren Manning received the Ph.D. degree in AI and control systems from the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. He is currently the Provost for Innovation and Research with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K. He continued his research activity with Leeds working on intelligent vehicle motion control, especially in chassis control, advanced driver assistance systems, and state or parameter estimation.
Warren Manning received the Ph.D. degree in AI and control systems from the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. He is currently the Provost for Innovation and Research with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K. He continued his research activity with Leeds working on intelligent vehicle motion control, especially in chassis control, advanced driver assistance systems, and state or parameter estimation.View more

Author image of Priyanthi M. Dassanayake
School of Informatics, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.
Priyanthi M. Dassanayake received the bachelor's degree from the University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the master's degree from the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., under the supervision of Prof. Ashiq Anjum. Her research focuses on the autonomous dynamic positioning in a big data analytics project funded by Rolls Royce.
Priyanthi M. Dassanayake received the bachelor's degree from the University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the master's degree from the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, U.K. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., under the supervision of Prof. Ashiq Anjum. Her research focuses on the autonomous dynamic positioning in a big data analytics project funded by Rolls Royce.View more
Author image of Ashiq Anjum
School of Informatics, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.
Ashiq Anjum is currently a Professor of distributed with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K. He was the Director of Data Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, U.K. His research interests include data-intensive distributed systems and high-performance analytics platforms for continuous processing of streaming data.
Ashiq Anjum is currently a Professor of distributed with the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K. He was the Director of Data Science Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby, U.K. His research interests include data-intensive distributed systems and high-performance analytics platforms for continuous processing of streaming data.View more
Author image of Ali Kashif Bashir
Department of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K.
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ali Kashif Bashir (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently with the School of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K. He is also attached to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan, as an Adjunct Professor. He is a Distinguished Speaker of ACM, USA.
Ali Kashif Bashir (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently with the School of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K. He is also attached to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan, as an Adjunct Professor. He is a Distinguished Speaker of ACM, USA.View more
Author image of Joseph Bacon
Make IT Different Ltd, London, U.K.
Joseph Bacon led numerous computer and data science-dependent start-ups and scale-ups across the globe. He held various senior positions with Rolls-Royce including the Chief of engineering systems and the Global Innovation Manager. His current venture Make IT Different Ltd., is focused on combining computer, data, systems engineering and human sciences to deliver more effective, efficient and secure systems, whilst working closely with academia.
Joseph Bacon led numerous computer and data science-dependent start-ups and scale-ups across the globe. He held various senior positions with Rolls-Royce including the Chief of engineering systems and the Global Innovation Manager. His current venture Make IT Different Ltd., is focused on combining computer, data, systems engineering and human sciences to deliver more effective, efficient and secure systems, whilst working closely with academia.View more
Author image of Rabia Saleem
College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby, Derby, U.K.
Rabia Saleem received the M.Sc. degree in mathematics from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K., and her research interests include explainable artificial intelligence models, deep neural networks, and mathematical modelling of DNNs.
Rabia Saleem received the M.Sc. degree in mathematics from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. She is currently working toward the Doctoral degree with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K., and her research interests include explainable artificial intelligence models, deep neural networks, and mathematical modelling of DNNs.View more
Author image of Warren Manning
College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby, Derby, U.K.
Warren Manning received the Ph.D. degree in AI and control systems from the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. He is currently the Provost for Innovation and Research with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K. He continued his research activity with Leeds working on intelligent vehicle motion control, especially in chassis control, advanced driver assistance systems, and state or parameter estimation.
Warren Manning received the Ph.D. degree in AI and control systems from the University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. He is currently the Provost for Innovation and Research with the University of Derby, Derby, U.K. He continued his research activity with Leeds working on intelligent vehicle motion control, especially in chassis control, advanced driver assistance systems, and state or parameter estimation.View more

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