Seasonal Groundwater Table Depth Prediction Using Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Network in Gangetic Plain, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 549-564
Author(s):  
Kusum Pandey ◽  
Anurag Malik
Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3373
Author(s):  
Ludek Cicmanec

The main objective of this paper is to describe a building process of a model predicting the soil strength at unpaved airport surfaces (unpaved runways, safety areas in runway proximity, runway strips, and runway end safety areas). The reason for building this model is to partially substitute frequent and meticulous inspections of an airport movement area comprising the bearing strength evaluation and provide an efficient tool to organize surface maintenance. Since the process of building such a model is complex for a physical model, it is anticipated that it might be addressed by a statistical model instead. Therefore, fuzzy logic (FL) and artificial neural network (ANN) capabilities are investigated and compared with linear regression function (LRF). Large data sets comprising the bearing strength and meteorological characteristics are applied to train the likely model variations to be subsequently compared with the application of standard statistical quantitative parameters. All the models prove that the inclusion of antecedent soil strength as an additional model input has an immense impact on the increase in model accuracy. Although the M7 model out of the ANN group displays the best performance, the M3 model is considered for practical implications being less complicated and having fewer inputs. In general, both the ANN and FL models outperform the LRF models well in all the categories. The FL models perform almost equally as well as the ANN but with slightly decreased accuracy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8932
Author(s):  
Kusum Pandey ◽  
Shiv Kumar ◽  
Anurag Malik ◽  
Alban Kuriqi

Accurate information about groundwater level prediction is crucial for effective planning and management of groundwater resources. In the present study, the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), optimized with a Genetic Algorithm (GA-ANN), was employed for seasonal groundwater table depth (GWTD) prediction in the area between the Ganga and Hindon rivers located in Uttar Pradesh State, India. A total of 18 models for both seasons (nine for the pre-monsoon and nine for the post-monsoon) have been formulated by using groundwater recharge (GWR), groundwater discharge (GWD), and previous groundwater level data from a 21-year period (1994–2014). The hybrid GA-ANN models’ predictive ability was evaluated against the traditional GA models based on statistical indicators and visual inspection. The results appraisal indicates that the hybrid GA-ANN models outperformed the GA models for predicting the seasonal GWTD in the study region. Overall, the hybrid GA-ANN-8 model with an 8-9-1 structure (i.e., 8: inputs, 9: neurons in the hidden layer, and 1: output) was nominated optimal for predicting the GWTD during pre- and post-monsoon seasons. Additionally, it was noted that the maximum number of input variables in the hybrid GA-ANN approach improved the prediction accuracy. In conclusion, the proposed hybrid GA-ANN model’s findings could be readily transferable or implemented in other parts of the world, specifically those with similar geology and hydrogeology conditions for sustainable planning and groundwater resources management.


Author(s):  
Gautam S. Prakash ◽  
Shanu Sharma

<p>Automated signature verification and forgery detection has many applications in the field of Bank-cheque processing,document  authentication, ATM access etc. Handwritten signatures have proved to be important in authenticating a person's identity, who is signing the document. In this paper a Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Network Based Off-line Signature Verification and Forgery Detection System is presented. As there are unique and important variations in the feature elements of each signature, so in order to match a particular signature with the database, the structural parameters of the signatures along with the local variations in the signature characteristics are used. These characteristics have been used to train the artificial neural network. The system uses the features extracted from the signatures such as centroid, height – width ratio, total area, I<sup>st</sup> and II<sup>nd</sup> order derivatives, quadrant areas etc. After the verification of the signature the angle features are used in fuzzy logic based system for forgery detection.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03020
Author(s):  
Andrey Karpenko ◽  
Irina Petrova

The purpose of this study is to develop a model of neuro-fuzzy regulation of the microclimate in the room. The proposed model consists of an artificial neural network serving to form a comfort index PMV, a fuzzy logic controller for regulating temperature and humidity in the room. This approach makes it easy to manage these parameters through an estimate of the PMV index, which indicates the level of thermal comfort in the room.


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