Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid, non-contact analytical technique that is widely applied in various fields. However, the high dimensionality and information redundancy of LIBS spectral data present challenges for effective model development. This study aims to assess the effec...

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Main Authors: Manping Wang, Yang Lu, Man Liu, Fuhui Cui, Rongke Gao, Feifei Wang, Xiaozhe Chen, Liandong Yu
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Yang Lu
Man Liu
Fuhui Cui
Rongke Gao
Feifei Wang
Xiaozhe Chen
Liandong Yu
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Yang Lu
Man Liu
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Rongke Gao
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Liandong Yu
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description Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid, non-contact analytical technique that is widely applied in various fields. However, the high dimensionality and information redundancy of LIBS spectral data present challenges for effective model development. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the minimum redundancy and maximum relevance (mRMR) method for feature selection in LIBS spectral data and to explore its adaptability across different predictive modeling approaches. Using the ChemCam LIBS dataset, we constructed predictive models with four quantitative methods: random forest (RF), support vector regression (SVR), back propagation neural network (BPNN), and partial least squares regression (PLSR). We compared the performance of mRMR-based feature selection with that of full-spectrum data and three other feature selection methods: competitive adaptive re-weighted sampling (CARS), Regressional ReliefF (RReliefF), and neighborhood component analysis (NCA). Our results demonstrate that the mRMR method significantly reduces the number of selected features while improving model performance. This study validates the effectiveness of the mRMR algorithm for LIBS feature extraction and highlights the potential of feature selection techniques to enhance predictive accuracy. The findings provide a valuable strategy for feature selection in LIBS data analysis and offer significant implications for the practical application of LIBS in predicting elemental content in geological samples.
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spelling doaj-art-99c4d0446350492daa5887129e9cb1bf2025-08-20T03:12:35ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922025-01-0117341610.3390/rs17030416Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature SelectionManping Wang0Yang Lu1Man Liu2Fuhui Cui3Rongke Gao4Feifei Wang5Xiaozhe Chen6Liandong Yu7College of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Control Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, West Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao 266580, ChinaLaser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid, non-contact analytical technique that is widely applied in various fields. However, the high dimensionality and information redundancy of LIBS spectral data present challenges for effective model development. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the minimum redundancy and maximum relevance (mRMR) method for feature selection in LIBS spectral data and to explore its adaptability across different predictive modeling approaches. Using the ChemCam LIBS dataset, we constructed predictive models with four quantitative methods: random forest (RF), support vector regression (SVR), back propagation neural network (BPNN), and partial least squares regression (PLSR). We compared the performance of mRMR-based feature selection with that of full-spectrum data and three other feature selection methods: competitive adaptive re-weighted sampling (CARS), Regressional ReliefF (RReliefF), and neighborhood component analysis (NCA). Our results demonstrate that the mRMR method significantly reduces the number of selected features while improving model performance. This study validates the effectiveness of the mRMR algorithm for LIBS feature extraction and highlights the potential of feature selection techniques to enhance predictive accuracy. The findings provide a valuable strategy for feature selection in LIBS data analysis and offer significant implications for the practical application of LIBS in predicting elemental content in geological samples.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/3/416laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)feature selectionmRMRChemCamplanetary exploration
spellingShingle Manping Wang
Yang Lu
Man Liu
Fuhui Cui
Rongke Gao
Feifei Wang
Xiaozhe Chen
Liandong Yu
Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
Remote Sensing
laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
feature selection
mRMR
ChemCam
planetary exploration
title Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
title_full Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
title_fullStr Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
title_short Enhancing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Quantification Through Minimum Redundancy and Maximum Relevance-Based Feature Selection
title_sort enhancing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy quantification through minimum redundancy and maximum relevance based feature selection
topic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
feature selection
mRMR
ChemCam
planetary exploration
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/3/416
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