Journal of Sustainable Software Engineering and Information Systems
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Sustainable Software Engineering and Information Systems

Improving the Classification Accuracy of Parang Batik Motifs with High Visual Similarity Through the Integration of GLCM and MobileNetV2

Haryanto (Asia e University)
Husna Sarirah Husin (Taylor University)



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Publish Date
07 Apr 2026

Abstract

Background: Despite its high aesthetic value, automatic classification of Parang Surakarta batik is difficult due to the extreme textural similarities between sub-motifs. Standard CNN architectures, including MobileNetV2often fail to detect the subtle textural details that distinguish each variation of the motif. Aims: This study develops a hybrid classification model that combines manual and automated spatial texture features to improve identification accuracy on motifs with high visual similarity. Methods: Using a dataset that has been expanded to 120 original images (40 per class) which is then augmented to a total of 1,200 images to ensure stronger model generalization. This methodology hybrid GLCM-MobileNetV2architecture through transfer learning techniques. Features from both methods are combined through feature fusion before being classified using a Dense layer. Result: The hybrid GLCM-MobileNetV2model achieved an accuracy of 99%. This performance outperformed the pure MobileNetV2 method (66.67%) and GLCM-SVM (85%), demonstrating that texture features provide significant discriminatory power against similar repetitive patterns. Conclusion: The integration of GLCM and MobileNetV2 is highly effective for classifying visually similar batik motifs, achieving a superior accuracy of 99% compared to the pure MobileNetV2 (66.67%). This hybrid approach provides a robust and efficient solution for digital cultural preservation on mobile devices.

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jsseis

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Journal of Sustainable Software Engineering and Information Systems (JSSEIS) focuses on the critical intersection of Software Engineering, Information Systems, and Sustainability and the Environment. The journal aims to advance knowledge and practices in leveraging the principles and methodologies ...