A Computationally Efficient Correlational Neural Network for Automated Prediction of Chronic Kidney Disease

Objectives: In this paper, we propose a computationally efficient Correlational Neural Network (CorrNN) learning model and an automated diagnosis system for detecting Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). A Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier is integrated with the CorrNN model for improving the prediction accuracy. Material and methods: The proposed hybrid model is trained and tested with a novel sensing module. We have monitored the concentration of urea in the saliva sample to detect the disease. Experiments are carried out to test the model with real-time samples and to compare its performance with conventional Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and other traditional data classification methods. Results: The proposed method outperforms the conventional methods in terms of computational speed and prediction accuracy. The CorrNN-SVM combined network achieved a prediction accuracy of 98.67%. The experimental evaluations show a reduction in overall computation time of about 9.85% compared to the conventional CNN algorithm. Conclusion: The use of the SVM classifier has improved the capability of the network to make predictions more accurately. The proposed framework substantially advances the current methodology, and it provides more precise results compared to other data classification methods. (C) 2020 AGBM. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.