MCS Assisted Accurate Perception Framework for Urban POI Classification

The classification of urban points of interest (POI) reflects the development of various industries in a city, making their distribution analysis significant. Traditional mapping methods often face inefficiency and high costs, leading to limited data quality and inaccuracies in classification. To address this, a low-cost, high-quality method is essential. Mobile Crowd Sensing (MCS) technology offers an innovative solution for identifying urban POIs. This paper introduces a hybrid MCS perception framework (MCS-APF) that includes a data collection module and a clustering module. The data collection module combines traditional participatory and opportunistic methods, incorporating a new recruitment criterion considering workers’ abilities, reputations, and POI popularity to enhance data quality. The clustering module employs an improved version of the Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN-H) algorithm using Haversine distance, which effectively analyzes the combined data for accurate POI classification. Experimental results show that POI classifications derived from DBSCAN-H feature significant intra-cluster tightness and inter-cluster separation, outperforming traditional techniques. Overall, MCS-APF provides more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective POI sensing outcomes.