This dataset is a modified version of the classic CIFAR 10, deliberately designed to be imbalanced across its classes. CIFAR 10 typically consists of 60,000 32x32 color images in 10 classes, with 5000 images per class in the training set. However, this dataset skews these distributions to create a more challenging environment for developing and testing machine learning algorithms. The distribution can be visualized as follows,

The primary purpose of this dataset is to offer researchers and practitioners a platform to develop, test, and enhance algorithms' robustness when faced with class imbalances. It is especially suited for those interested in binary and multi-class imbalance learning, anomaly detection, and other relevant fields.

The imbalance was created synthetically, maintaining the same quality and diversity of the original CIFAR 10 dataset, but with varying degrees of representation for each class. Details of the class distributions are included in the dataset's metadata.

This dataset is beneficial for:

• Developing and testing strategies for handling imbalanced datasets.
• Investigating the effects of class imbalance on model performance.
• Comparing different machine learning algorithms' performance under class imbalance.

Usage Information:

The dataset maintains the same format as the original CIFAR 10 dataset, making it easy to incorporate into existing projects. It is organised in a way such that the dataset can be integrated into PyTorch ImageFolder directly. You can load the dataset in Python using popular libraries like NumPy and PyTorch.

License: This dataset follows the same license terms as the original CIFAR 10 dataset. Please refer to the official CIFAR 10 website for details.

Acknowledgments: We want to acknowledge the creators of the CIFAR 10 dataset. Without their work and willingness to share data, this synthetic imbalanced dataset wouldn't be possible.