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Explainable Computer Vision: Interpretability Methods for Deep Neural Networks Using Grad-CAM, SHAP, LIME, and Attention Visualization
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Explainable Computer Vision
Abstract
The remarkable success of deep neural networks in computer vision tasks has been accompanied by a critical challenge: understanding why these "black box" models make specific predictions. This paper presents a comprehensive review of explainability methods for computer vision systems, focusing on four major interpretation techniques: Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM), SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP), Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations (LIME), and attention visualization mechanisms. We provide detailed mathematical formulations, implementation strategies, and comparative analyses of these approaches. Our investigation reveals that while Grad-CAM excels at speed and computational efficiency, SHAP provides theoretically sound explanations grounded in cooperative game theory. LIME offers model-agnostic interpretability, and attention mechanisms provide inherent explainability through learned attention weights. Furthermore, we discuss applications in high-stakes domains including medical imaging, autonomous driving, and facial recognition, where explainability is not merely beneficial but legally and ethically mandated. This survey provides practitioners and researchers with comprehensive guidance for selecting and implementing appropriate explainability methods for their specific applications.
Keywords
Explainability, Interpretability, Grad-CAM, SHAP, LIME, Attention Mechanisms, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Neural Network Interpretability, Feature Importance
How to cite this paper
@article{1719860,
author = {Tanya Verma, Lipakshi, Shivam Sharma, Nishtha Singh, Jayanti},
title = {Explainable Computer Vision: Interpretability Methods for Deep Neural Networks Using Grad-CAM, SHAP, LIME, and Attention Visualization},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {7},
number = {3},
pages = {894-900},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719860.pdf},
abstract = {The remarkable success of deep neural networks in computer vision tasks has been accompanied by a critical challenge: understanding why these "black box" models make specific predictions. This paper presents a comprehensive review of explainability methods for computer vision systems, focusing on four major interpretation techniques: Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM), SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP), Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations (LIME), and attention visualization mechanisms. We provide detailed mathematical formulations, implementation strategies, and comparative analyses of these approaches. Our investigation reveals that while Grad-CAM excels at speed and computational efficiency, SHAP provides theoretically sound explanations grounded in cooperative game theory. LIME offers model-agnostic interpretability, and attention mechanisms provide inherent explainability through learned attention weights. Furthermore, we discuss applications in high-stakes domains including medical imaging, autonomous driving, and facial recognition, where explainability is not merely beneficial but legally and ethically mandated. This survey provides practitioners and researchers with comprehensive guidance for selecting and implementing appropriate explainability methods for their specific applications.},
keywords = {Explainability, Interpretability, Grad-CAM, SHAP, LIME, Attention Mechanisms, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Neural Network Interpretability, Feature Importance},
month = {September},
}