# Optimizing Intrusion Detection System Performance Through Synergistic Hyperparameter Tuning and Advanced Data Processing

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.01792 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2408.01792/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 3 Aug 2024.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Hyperparameter Tuning-Based Optimized Performance Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Network Intrusion Detection](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2512.15779/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Intrusion detection is vital for securing computer networks against malicious activities. Traditional methods struggle to detect complex patterns and anomalies in network traffic effectively. To address this issue, we propose a system combining deep learning, data balancing (K-means + SMOTE), high-dimensional reduction (PCA and FCBF), and hyperparameter optimization (Extra Trees and BO-TPE) to enhance intrusion detection performance. By training on extensive datasets like CIC IDS 2018 and CIC IDS 2017, our models demonstrate robust performance and generalization. Notably, the ensemble model "VGG19" consistently achieves remarkable accuracy (99.26% on CIC-IDS2017 and 99.22% on CSE-CIC-IDS2018), outperforming other models.