Analysis of JPEG Image Compression Effect on Convolutional Neural Network-Based Cat and Dog Classification

The process of deep learning usually needs to deal with massive data which has greatly limited the development of deep learning technologies today. Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) structure is often used to solve image classification problems. However, a large number of images may be required in order to train an image in CNN, which is a heavy burden for existing computer systems to handle. If the image data can be compressed under the premise that the computer hardware system remains unchanged, it is possible to train more datasets in deep learning. However, image compression usually adopts the form of lossy compression, which will lose part of the image information. If the lost information is key information, it may affect learning performance. In this paper, we will analyze the effect of image compression on deep learning performance on CNN-based cat and dog classification. Through the experiment results, we conclude that the compression of images does not have a significant impact on the accuracy of deep learning.