Optimizing Gender Classification Accuracy in Facial Images Using Data Augmentation and Inception V-3

In the digital era, facial recognition technology plays a crucial role in various applications, including gender classification. However, challenges such as variations in expressions and face positions, as well as differences in features between men and women, make this task formidable. This study aims to enhance the accuracy of gender classification using the Inception V-3 method and the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), along with data augmentation techniques. The Inception V-3 method was chosen for its superiority in accuracy and speed. In contrast, the CNN model was selected in this study as a comparison and due to its algorithmic advantages in learning and extracting high-level features from images, including facial images, which are crucial for tasks such as gender classification. The data augmentation techniques in this study include rescaling, rotation, width and height shifts, shear range, zoom, horizontal flip, and fill method for model accuracy in gender classification with a small dataset. The study results indicate that the Inception V-3 model provides better accuracy (99.31%) in gender classification compared to the CNN model (81.31%). This conclusion underscores that the use of the Inception V-3 method with data augmentation techniques can improve the accuracy of gender classification in facial images.