CF-CAM is a novel framework that addresses the challenge of neural network decision-making opacity in deep learning.
Existing Class Activation Mapping (CAM) techniques for visualizing model decisions have trade-offs related to gradient perturbations and computational overhead.
CF-CAM employs a hierarchical importance weighting strategy and clustering techniques to enhance robustness against gradient noise and preserve discriminative features.
Experimental results show that CF-CAM outperforms state-of-the-art CAM methods in interpretability and robustness, making it suitable for critical applications like medical diagnosis and autonomous driving.