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Synopsis Vyom
A Synopsis
In partial fulfillment of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
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Figure 1 provides an overview of an E-nose system. Gas sensors play a crucial role in E-nose tech-
nology, leveraging advancements in surface science [2], [3]. Common sensor materials include metal
oxides, metal sulfides, and conducting polymers, which can detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and harmful gases. These materials are deposited on substrates using techniques like spin coating and
electrospinning. Among various sensor types, metal oxide semiconductor (MOX) gas sensors are
widely used. They function by changing their electrical properties in response to gas exposure. When
gas molecules interact with the metal oxide surface, a chemical reaction occurs, leading to adsorption
and a measurable change in the sensor’s electrical resistance. This resistance change is converted into
an electrical signal, where the signal intensity is proportional to the gas concentration.
E-nose systems integrate gas sensors with computational units to analyze gas concentrations using
mass flow controllers. The sensor response (measured in volts or ohms) is recorded alongside gas con-
centration levels. This labeled data is then processed using signal transformation techniques to extract
meaningful features. Machine learning (ML) models are trained on these transformed representations
to classify or quantify gas compositions accurately.
Various ML techniques, such as Support Vector Machines (SVM), Logistic Regression (LR), Ran-
dom Forests (RF), k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Neural Networks (NNs), including Artificial NNs,
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Convolutional NNs (CNNs), and Recurrent NNs (RNNs), have been explored for E-nose applica-
tions [4], [5], [6]. Although NNs are effective in E-nose systems [7], [8], they come with several
challenges. Sensor responses are affected by environmental factors such as humidity and temperature,
leading to sensor surface degradation over time—a phenomenon known as sensor drift [9].
In addition, NNs are prone to overfitting, where models become highly specialized to training data
but fail to generalize to unseen scenarios. While hyperparameter tuning can enhance generalization,
it is a time-consuming and computationally expensive process [10]. Furthermore, NN models are
resource-intensive, requiring significant computational infrastructure. To deploy them in resource-
constrained environments, optimization techniques such as quantization and pruning are essential for
reducing memory and computation requirements [11], [12].
2 Literature
The development of electronic nose (E-nose) systems involves four critical areas of research: sen-
sor data preprocessing, sensor drift mitigation, machine learning model optimization, and resource-
efficient deployment. While significant progress has been made in these domains, challenges remain
in achieving robust, adaptable, and computationally efficient E-nose solutions. This section reviews
key advancements in each area and highlights existing research gaps.
• Regularized Neural Network Ensembles: Verma et al. proposed an ensemble-based neural net-
work model to enhance classification accuracy by aggregating multiple classifiers. However, this
method does not inherently handle domain shift, where the distribution of training (source) and
testing (target) data differs [16].
• Domain Adaptation (DA) Methods: Guo et al. introduced a DA-based approach, achieving an
average accuracy of 76.63% [17], while Liu et al. proposed an open-set DA framework with an
accuracy of 77.70% [18]. These models improve generalization but require labeled or unlabeled
target-domain data, making them impractical for real-world applications where such data is often
unavailable [10].
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2.3 Machine Learning Optimization for Gas Classification
Traditional gas classification models rely on manually tuned neural networks, which require extensive
hyperparameter optimization to balance accuracy and computational efficiency. While methods such
as Support Vector Machines (SVM), k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Random Forests (RF) have
been used [4], [5], [6], deep learning-based solutions, including Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs),
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), have demonstrated
superior performance [7], [8]. However, manual tuning of deep learning models is time-consuming and
computationally expensive. In order to improve the performance generalization of the neural network
models, research have implemented neural networks and tune the model’s hyper-parameters manually
which is a tedious process.
• Quantization-Aware Training (QAT): Reduces model precision (e.g., FP32 → INT8 or INT4)
while maintaining accuracy.
• Post-Training Quantization (PTQ): Applies quantization after model training, offering 18-20×
model compression but with potential accuracy loss.
While these techniques improve efficiency, there is still a lack of research on optimizing E-nose models
for FPGA and ASIC deployment while maintaining classification accuracy.
3 Research Gaps
Despite advancements in E-nose systems, several key challenges remain:
• Sensor Drift Mitigation Without Target-Domain Data: Existing drift correction models rely on
labeled target-domain data, which is often unavailable in real-world applications. A target-
domain-free adaptation framework is needed.
• Automated Model Optimization: Current neural network models require extensive manual tun-
ing. Integrating Bayesian Optimization-based NAS can streamline architecture selection and
improve performance.
• Efficient On-Chip Deployment: Most E-nose models are computationally expensive and diffi-
cult to deploy on edge devices. A hardware-aware optimization pipeline for FPGA and ASIC
implementation is essential.
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4 Research Objective
Based on the literature review and identified research gaps, the following key objectives have been
formulated:
• Development of an E-nose System for Gas Classification and Quantification (P1): I) Inves-
tigate electronic nose (E-nose) technology for classifying and quantifying gases/mixtures using
data from in-house fabricated sensors and publicly available datasets. II) Explore advancements
in signal processing and computational methods for feature extraction and low-computational
analysis.
• Sensor Drift Mitigation via Target-Domain Data-Free Domain Adaptation (P2): I) Address
both long-term and short-term sensor drift in gas sensor array datasets using meta-learning-based
domain adaptation, eliminating the need for target-domain data. II) Develop adaptive models that
generalize effectively across drift environments.
• Automated Neural Network Optimization for E-Nose Applications (P3): I) Design and
implement Bayesian Optimization-based Neural Architecture Search (NAS) to develop well-
generalized models for three distinct E-nose applications. II) Optimize hyperparameters and
network structures automatically to enhance model performance.
• Hardware-Efficient Deployment on FPGA and ASIC (P4): I) Implement the optimized neural
network models on FPGA and ASIC platforms. II) Utilize hardware-aware optimization tech-
niques such as quantization, pruning, and high-level synthesis (HLS) to balance computational
efficiency and accuracy.
The research methodology is designed to systematically address the four research problems (P1,
P2, P3, and P4) by integrating advanced data acquisition, machine learning, and hardware optimization
techniques. The overall workflow is illustrated in Figure 2 and consists of the following key phases:
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5.1 Data Acquisition and Preprocessing (P1)
• Time-series gas sensor data is collected from an in-house fabricated metal oxide semiconductor
(MOX) sensor for volatile organic compound (VOC) classification under temperature modula-
tion. Additionally, a publicly available vehicular exhaust dataset is utilized for gas classification
and quantification in a quaternary mixture.
• A peak detection-based feature extraction method is applied to convert time-series sensor re-
sponses into static data representations, ensuring a more structured and meaningful input for
machine learning models.
• The adaptation process enhances robustness against sensor drift, ensuring reliable real-world
deployment.
• The NAS framework explores a bounded hyperparameter search space and iteratively selects the
best-performing NN architectures based on classification accuracy and computational efficiency.
• The final models are optimized to minimize overfitting and computational complexity while
maintaining high accuracy.
The trained and optimized models are tested across three distinct applications—beef quality ex-
amination (food safety), hazardous gas detection (industrial safety), and vehicular exhaust monitoring
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(environmental assessment)—to evaluate real-world generalization. Performance is assessed using
key metrics such as classification accuracy, F1-score, computational efficiency, and memory footprint
to ensure practical feasibility. This research methodology establishes a comprehensive end-to-end
pipeline that addresses challenges in sensor drift compensation, automated neural architecture search,
and resource-efficient model deployment, enabling robust, real-time gas classification for diverse ap-
plications.
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• 99.68% for beef quality assessment, and
7 Research Achievements
The research successfully addresses critical challenges in gas classification, quantification, sensor drift
compensation, neural network optimization, and hardware deployment for electronic nose (E-nose)
applications. The key achievements are as follows:
• Robust and Optimized Neural Network Architectures: The Bayesian Optimization-based Neural
Architecture Search (NAS) framework successfully automated the design of optimized neural
networks for E-nose applications. The NAS-designed models achieved outstanding classification
accuracies of 100% for hazardous gas detection, 99.68% for beef quality assessment, and 99.46%
for vehicular exhaust monitoring, demonstrating their generalizability across diverse datasets.
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• Optimized Latency and Power Efficiency: The FPGA implementation on a ZCU104 board (100
MHz frequency) achieved an average power consumption of 3.6W, with a performance of 114.3
GOPs (Giga Operations Per Second) at an efficiency of 31.75 GOPs/Watt. Hardware optimiza-
tions, including loop unrolling and pipeline techniques, further reduced execution latency by 23
and 40 cycles, respectively.
8 Conclusion
This research may advance electronic nose (e-nose) technology by addressing key challenges in gas
classification, quantification, sensor drift mitigation, and hardware-efficient deployment. The proposed
peak detection-assisted feature extraction and Class-Distribution-Aware Unified Prediction Model en-
able highly accurate and computationally efficient gas detection. The Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning
(MAML) framework effectively mitigates sensor drift without requiring target-domain data, ensur-
ing long-term adaptability. Additionally, the Bayesian Optimization-based Neural Architecture Search
(NAS) automates NN model optimization, enhancing generalization across diverse applications. By
integrating quantization, pruning, and hardware-aware optimization, the optimized models achieve
low-power, real-time deployment on FPGA and ASIC platforms, making e-nose technology feasible
for edge computing applications. This research establishes a scalable, robust, and resource-efficient
e-nose system with applications in food safety, industrial hazard detection, and environmental mon-
itoring. With its strong foundation in machine learning, adaptive drift correction, and hardware effi-
ciency, this work paves the way for the next generation of intelligent, scalable, and real-time e-nose
systems. Future research can explore real-time adaptation, miniaturized hardware implementations,
and expanded datasets to further enhance the robustness and deployment scope of e-nose technology.
9 List of Publications
SCI/SCIE Journal Publications:
1. Vyom Kumar Gupta, S. K. Lalwani, G. S. Bhati, S. Prakash and Sunny, ”Bayesian Optimiza-
tion Based Neural Architecture Search for Classification of Gases/Odors Mixtures,” in IEEE
Sensors Journal,vol.24,no.5,pp.7119-7125,1March,2024,doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2024.3349862 Im-
pact factor = 4.32
2. Vyom Kumar Gupta, A. Yadav, M. Kumar, B. Kumar and Sunny, ”On-Chip Implementation
of Neural Network Based Classifier Models For E-nose With Chemometric Analysis,” in IEEE
Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,doi:10.1109/TIM.2025.3554292.Impact
Factor = 5.6
3. Vyom Kumar Gupta, G.S. Bhati, S.K. Lalwani, and Sunny, ”Target-Domain Data Free Model-
Agnostic-Meta-Learning Framework For Time-Varying Drift Correction For E-nose”. in IEEE
Sensor Letters, (2024).[Under Revision] Impact Factor = 2.2
4. Vyom Kumar Gupta, and Sunny, ”Variational-Inference Assisted Designing of Neural Net-
works for Time-varying Drift Correction in E-nose”, in IEEE Sensors Journal, [To be Com-
municated] Impact factor = 4.32
Conference Publications:
1. Vyom Kumar Gupta, S. K. Lalwani, S. Prakash and Sunny, ”Peak Detection Assisted Classi-
fication of VOCs Using Temperature Modulated SnO2 -ZnO Sensor”,IEEE 23rd International
Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Jeju City, Korea, Republic of, 2023, pp. 443-446,
doi: 10.1109/NANO58406.2023.10231227.
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2. Vyom Kumar Gupta, G. S. Bhati, A. Yadav, V. Yadav, S. Prakash, and Sunny, ”Class-Distribution-
Aware Unified Prediction Model for Quantification of Quaternary Mixture of Vehicular Ex-
hausts”, 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP),
VIJAYAWADA, India, 2024.
Other Publications:
1. Lalwani, Suraj Kumar, Ajit Debnath, Vyom kumar Gupta, and Sunny. ”On optimization of
electrospun SnO2 -ZnO nanofibers for low concentration ethanol sensing. ”Journal of Materials
Science: Materials in Electronics 34, no. 24 (2023): 1693. Impact Factor = 2.7
2. A. Yadav, Vyom Kumar Gupta and B. Kumar, ”Lightweight Surveillance Image Classifi-
cation Through Hardware-Software Co-Design,” in IEEE Embedded Systems Letters, doi:
10.1109/LES.2025.3534237. Impact Factor = 1.7
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