Advancements in AI-Driven Sound Spectrogram Analysis: From Deep Learning to Quantum and Neuromorphic Processing

Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 01 | Page : 01 06
    By

    Sanjeev Sharma,

  1. Head, Department of Multimedia, BBK DAV College For Women, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly reshaped the field of audio signal processing, with sound spectrogram analysis emerging as a central research focus. Spectrograms provide a rich time–frequency representation of audio signals, making them particularly suitable for data-driven learning approaches. This paper presents an in-depth and original review of modern AI-based techniques applied to spectrogram analysis, highlighting their growing impact across critical application areas such as healthcare diagnostics, security systems, environmental surveillance, and intelligent multimedia processing. We examine a range of state-of-the-art methodologies, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformer-based models, and adaptive spectral estimation strategies, emphasizing how each approach leverages spectro-temporal patterns for improved feature extraction and classification. Through multiple case studies – covering deepfake audio detection, disease diagnosis from biomedical sounds, and acoustic scene classification – we demonstrate that AI-driven models consistently outperform conventional signal processing methods in terms of accuracy, generalization, and noise robustness. A key contribution of this work is the discussion of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) techniques, which enhance model transparency and trust by revealing how spectral features influence decision-making. Experimental evaluations show that transformer architectures equipped with spectrogram-aware attention mechanisms achieve up to 92.4% accuracy on standard benchmark datasets, exceeding CNN-based models by 6.8%. Finally, the paper identifies current technical challenges and outlines future research directions, including multimodal data fusion, efficient edge deployment, and the potential role of quantum-enhanced spectral analysis in next-generation audio intelligence systems.

Keywords: Audio AI, deep learning architectures, multimodal fusion, spectrogram analysis, transformer models

[This article belongs to Journal of Multimedia Technology & Recent Advancements ]

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Sanjeev Sharma. Advancements in AI-Driven Sound Spectrogram Analysis: From Deep Learning to Quantum and Neuromorphic Processing. Journal of Multimedia Technology & Recent Advancements. 2025; 13(01):01-06.
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Volume 13
Issue 01
Received 11/04/2025
Accepted 07/10/2025
Published 20/12/2025
Publication Time 253 Days
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