Quantum-Circuit Inspired Hybrid QCNN for UAV Based Crop Classification
摘要
In the field of precision agriculture, this study presents novel Hybrid Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks (HQCNNs) for the classification of various crop types through UAV-captured imagery, marking a significant stride in the use of quantum machine learning (QML) within precision agriculture. A custom quantum circuit embedded within a conventional CNN architecture boosts classification accuracy, surpassing existing machine learning models. The proposed HQCNN model achieves an impressive 86% accuracy on a diverse crop dataset, demonstrating a 4% increase over traditional classifiers. This research not only pioneers the application of QML for aerial agricultural imaging but also provides a comprehensive study on the impact of quantum circuits in image classification. The findings suggest a promising direction for future applications where computational efficiency and accuracy are paramount.