Application of Object Mask Detection Using the Convolution Neural Network (CNN)

Abstract

The spread of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) is still a serious problem we are currently facing. The spread occurred very quickly through the process of face-to-face interaction. The process of face-to-face interaction that occurs both in public spaces and closed spaces has a great risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus. One of the efforts to deal with the spread of the Covid-19 virus is by increasing the use of masks both in public and closed spaces. Based on this, this study aims to develop an Object Detection process in image processing techniques. Object Detection development using the Convolution Neural Network (CNN) method to provide optimal output. The CNN can process the input image which is converted into a pixel matrix and then forwarded to the convolution layer. The research dataset consists of 2000 images of face masks and not masks. The images were obtained from the open sources github.com and kaggle.com. The results of the study present a system capable of detecting masks in real time. CNN provides very good performance with an accuracy rate of 99.05%. With these results, the contribution of this research can be used for the process of monitoring public services for the community to increase the use of masks.