The resilience of convolutional neural networks against input variations and adversarial attacks remains a significant challenge in image recognition tasks. Motivated by the need for more robust and reliable image recognition systems, we propose the Dense Cross-Connected Ensemble Convolutional Neural Network (DCC-ECNN). This novel architecture integrates the dense connectivity principle of DenseNet with the ensemble learning strategy, incorporating intermediate cross-connections between different DenseNet paths to facilitate extensive feature sharing and integration. The DCC-ECNN architecture leverages DenseNet's efficient parameter usage and depth while benefiting from the robustness of ensemble learning, ensuring a richer and more resilient feature representation.
@article{arxiv.2412.07022,
title = {Dense Cross-Connected Ensemble Convolutional Neural Networks for Enhanced Model Robustness},
author = {Longwei Wang and Xueqian Li and Zheng Zhang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.07022},
year = {2024}
}