scholarly journals The application of a neural network-based ragweed pollen forecast by the Ragweed Pollen Alarm System in the Pannonian biogeographical region

Aerobiologia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Csépe ◽  
Á. Leelőssy ◽  
G. Mányoki ◽  
D. Kajtor-Apatini ◽  
O. Udvardy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Multilayer Perceptron ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Ragweed Pollen ◽  
Alarm System ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Biogeographical Region ◽  
Monitoring Stations

Abstract Ragweed Pollen Alarm System (R-PAS) has been running since 2014 to provide pollen information for countries in the Pannonian biogeographical region (PBR). The aim of this study was to develop forecast models of the representative aerobiological monitoring stations, identified by analysis based on a neural network computation. Monitoring stations with 7-day Hirst-type pollen trap having 10-year long validated data set of ragweed pollen were selected for the study from the PBR. Variables including forecasted meteorological data, pollen data of the previous days and nearby monitoring stations were used as input of the model. We used the multilayer perceptron model to forecast the pollen concentration. The multilayer perceptron (MLP) is a feedforward artificial neural network. MLP is a data-driven method to forecast the behaviour of complex systems. In our case, it has three layers, one of which is hidden. MLP utilizes a supervised learning technique called backpropagation for training to get better performance. By testing the neural network, we selected different sets of variables to predict pollen levels for the next 3 days in each of the monitoring stations. The predicted pollen level categories (low–medium–high–very high) are shown on isarithmic map. We used the mean square error, mean absolute error and correlation coefficient metrics to show the forecasting system’s performance. The average of the Pearson correlations is around 0.6 but shows big variability (0.13–0.88) among different locations. Model uncertainty is mainly caused by the limitation of the available input data and the variability in ragweed season patterns. Visualization of the results of the neural network forecast on isarithmic maps is a good tool to communicate pollen information to general public in the PBR.

Watermelon Sorting Process by Frequency Identification and Artificial Neural Network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komsan Wongkalasin ◽  
Teerapon Upachaban ◽  
Wacharawish Daosawang ◽  
Nattadon Pannucharoenwong ◽  
Phadungsak Ratanadecho
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Network Processor ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Sorting Process ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Reasonable Prediction

This research aims to enhance the watermelon’s quality selection process, which was traditionally conducted by knocking the watermelon fruit and sort out by the sound’s character. The proposed method in this research is generating the sound spectrum through the watermelon and then analyzes the response signal’s frequency and the amplitude by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Then the obtained data were used to train and verify the neural network processor. The result shows that, the frequencies of 129 and 172 Hz were suit to be used in the comparison. Thirty watermelons, which were randomly selected from the orchard, were used to create a data set, and then were cut to manually check and match to the fruits’ quality. The 129 Hz frequency gave the response ranging from 13.57 and above in 3 groups of watermelons quality, including, not fully ripened, fully ripened, and close to rotten watermelons. When the 172 Hz gave the response between 11.11–12.72 in not fully ripened watermelons and those of 13.00 or more in the group of close to rotten and hollow watermelons. The response was then used as a training condition for the artificial neural network processor of the sorting machine prototype. The verification results provided a reasonable prediction of the ripeness level of watermelon and can be used as a pilot prototype to improve the efficiency of the tools to obtain a modern-watermelon quality selection tool, which could enhance the competitiveness of the local farmers on the product quality control.

A Model on the Correlation between Composition and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Al-Zn Alloys by Using Artificial Neural Network

2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 793-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Ding Liu ◽  
Ai Tao Tang ◽  
Fu Sheng Pan ◽  
Ru Lin Zuo ◽  
Ling Yun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Tensile Yield Strength ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Prediction Of Mechanical Properties ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann

A model was developed for the analysis and prediction of correlation between composition and mechanical properties of Mg-Al-Zn (AZ) magnesium alloys by applying artificial neural network (ANN). The input parameters of the neural network (NN) are alloy composition. The outputs of the NN model are important mechanical properties, including ultimate tensile strength, tensile yield strength and elongation. The model is based on multilayer feedforward neural network. The NN was trained with comprehensive data set collected from domestic and foreign literature. A very good performance of the neural network was achieved. The model can be used for the simulation and prediction of mechanical properties of AZ system magnesium alloys as functions of composition.

scholarly journals Bootstrapping a Neural Morphological Generator from Morphological Analyzer Output for Inuktitut

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Micher
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Set Size ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Surface Character ◽  
Finite State ◽  
Character Sequences ◽  
Finite State Transducer

We present a method for building a morphological generator from the output of an existing analyzer for Inuktitut, in the absence of a two-way finite state transducer which would normally provide this functionality. We make use of a sequence to sequence neural network which “translates” underlying Inuktitut morpheme sequences into surface character sequences. The neural network uses only the previous and the following morphemes as context. We report a morpheme accuracy of approximately 86%. We are able to increase this accuracy slightly by passing deep morphemes directly to output for unknown morphemes. We do not see significant improvement when increasing training data set size, and postulate possible causes for this.

scholarly journals NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR TUMOR INVESTIGATION AND CANCER PREDICTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (02) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Vijayakumar T
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Cancer Prediction ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Feed Forward Neural Networks ◽  
The Neural Networks ◽  
Human Nervous System

Predicting the category of tumors and the types of the cancer in its early stage remains as a very essential process to identify depth of the disease and treatment available for it. The neural network that functions similar to the human nervous system is widely utilized in the tumor investigation and the cancer prediction. The paper presents the analysis of the performance of the neural networks such as the, FNN (Feed Forward Neural Networks), RNN (Recurrent Neural Networks) and the CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) investigating the tumors and predicting the cancer. The results obtained by evaluating the neural networks on the breast cancer Wisconsin original data set shows that the CNN provides 43 % better prediction than the FNN and 25% better prediction than the RNN.

Tunicate swarm algorithm-trained multi-layered perceptron for data centre energy demand forecasting and relative percentage contribution analysis of input parameters

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwafemi Ajayi ◽  
Reolyn Heymann
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Mean Squared Error ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demand Pattern ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Demand Profile

Purpose Energy management is critical to data centres (DCs) majorly because they are high energy-consuming facilities and demand for their services continue to rise due to rapidly increasing global demand for cloud services and other technological services. This projected sectoral growth is expected to translate into increased energy demand from the sector, which is already considered a major energy consumer unless innovative steps are used to drive effective energy management systems. The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the expected energy demand of the DC and the impact each measured parameter has on the building's energy demand profile. This serves as a basis for the design of an effective energy management system. Design/methodology/approach This study proposes novel tunicate swarm algorithm (TSA) for training an artificial neural network model used for predicting the energy demand of a DC. The objective is to find the optimal weights and biases of the model while avoiding commonly faced challenges when using the backpropagation algorithm. The model implementation is based on historical energy consumption data of an anonymous DC operator in Cape Town, South Africa. The data set provided consists of variables such as ambient temperature, ambient relative humidity, chiller output temperature and computer room air conditioning air supply temperature, which serve as inputs to the neural network that is designed to predict the DC’s hourly energy consumption for July 2020. Upon preprocessing of the data set, total sample number for each represented variable was 464. The 80:20 splitting ratio was used to divide the data set into training and testing set respectively, making 452 samples for the training set and 112 samples for the testing set. A weights-based approach has also been used to analyze the relative impact of the model’s input parameters on the DC’s energy demand pattern. Findings The performance of the proposed model has been compared with those of neural network models trained using state of the art algorithms such as moth flame optimization, whale optimization algorithm and ant lion optimizer. From analysis, it was found that the proposed TSA outperformed the other methods in training the model based on their mean squared error, root mean squared error, mean absolute error, mean absolute percentage error and prediction accuracy. Analyzing the relative percentage contribution of the model's input parameters based on the weights of the neural network also shows that the ambient temperature of the DC has the highest impact on the building’s energy demand pattern. Research limitations/implications The proposed novel model can be applied to solving other complex engineering problems such as regression and classification. The methodology for optimizing the multi-layered perceptron neural network can also be further applied to other forms of neural networks for improved performance. Practical implications Based on the forecasted energy demand of the DC and an understanding of how the input parameters impact the building's energy demand pattern, neural networks can be deployed to optimize the cooling systems of the DC for reduced energy cost. Originality/value The use of TSA for optimizing the weights and biases of a neural network is a novel study. The application context of this study which is DCs is quite untapped in the literature, leaving many gaps for further research. The proposed prediction model can be further applied to other regression tasks and classification tasks. Another contribution of this study is the analysis of the neural network's input parameters, which provides insight into the level to which each parameter influences the DC’s energy demand profile.

A comparison of deep machine learning and Monte Carlo methods for facies classification from seismic data

Geophysics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. WA41-WA52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Grana ◽  
Leonardo Azevedo ◽  
Mingliang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Methods ◽  
Seismic Data ◽  
Transition Probabilities ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Facies Classification ◽  
The Neural Network

Among the large variety of mathematical and computational methods for estimating reservoir properties such as facies and petrophysical variables from geophysical data, deep machine-learning algorithms have gained significant popularity for their ability to obtain accurate solutions for geophysical inverse problems in which the physical models are partially unknown. Solutions of classification and inversion problems are generally not unique, and uncertainty quantification studies are required to quantify the uncertainty in the model predictions and determine the precision of the results. Probabilistic methods, such as Monte Carlo approaches, provide a reliable approach for capturing the variability of the set of possible models that match the measured data. Here, we focused on the classification of facies from seismic data and benchmarked the performance of three different algorithms: recurrent neural network, Monte Carlo acceptance/rejection sampling, and Markov chain Monte Carlo. We tested and validated these approaches at the well locations by comparing classification predictions to the reference facies profile. The accuracy of the classification results is defined as the mismatch between the predictions and the log facies profile. Our study found that when the training data set of the neural network is large enough and the prior information about the transition probabilities of the facies in the Monte Carlo approach is not informative, machine-learning methods lead to more accurate solutions; however, the uncertainty of the solution might be underestimated. When some prior knowledge of the facies model is available, for example, from nearby wells, Monte Carlo methods provide solutions with similar accuracy to the neural network and allow a more robust quantification of the uncertainty, of the solution.

An explicit methodology for manufacturing cost–tolerance modeling and optimization using the neural network integrated with the genetic algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-443
Author(s):  
A. Saravanan ◽  
J. Jerald ◽  
A. Delphin Carolina Rani
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Network Model ◽  
Neural Network Model ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Genetic Operators ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Neural Network

AbstractThe objective of the paper is to develop a new method to model the manufacturing cost–tolerance and to optimize the tolerance values along with its manufacturing cost. A cost–tolerance relation has a complex nonlinear correlation among them. The property of a neural network makes it possible to model the complex correlation, and the genetic algorithm (GA) is integrated with the best neural network model to optimize the tolerance values. The proposed method used three types of neural network models (multilayer perceptron, backpropagation network, and radial basis function). These network models were developed separately for prismatic and rotational parts. For the construction of network models, part size and tolerance values were used as input neurons. The reference manufacturing cost was assigned as the output neuron. The qualitative production data set was gathered in a workshop and partitioned into three files for training, testing, and validation, respectively. The architecture of the network model was identified based on the best regression coefficient and the root-mean-square-error value. The best network model was integrated into the GA, and the role of genetic operators was also studied. Finally, two case studies from the literature were demonstrated in order to validate the proposed method. A new methodology based on the neural network model enables the design and process planning engineers to propose an intelligent decision irrespective of their experience.

scholarly journals Use of a Multilayer Perceptron to Automate Terrain Assessment for the Needs of the Armed Forces

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Pokonieczny
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Multilayer Perceptron ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission ◽  
Terrain Classification ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Data Configuration ◽  
Trained Neural Network

The classification of terrain in terms of passability plays a significant role in the process of military terrain assessment. It involves classifying selected terrain to specific classes (GO, SLOW-GO, NO-GO). In this article, the problem of terrain classification to the respective category of passability was solved by applying artificial neural networks (multilayer perceptron) to generate a continuous Index of Passability (IOP). The neural networks defined this factor for primary fields in two sizes (1000 × 1000 m and 100 × 100 m) based on the land cover elements obtained from Vector Smart Map (VMap) Level 2 and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). The work used a feedforward neural network consisting of three layers. The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the reliability of the neural network parameters, taking into account the number of neurons, learning algorithm, activation functions and input data configuration. The studies and tests carried out have shown that a well-trained neural network can automate the process of terrain classification in terms of passability conditions.

The Algorithm of Quadratic Junction Neural Network

2013 ◽  
Vol 462-463 ◽  
pp. 438-442
Author(s):  
Ming Gu
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Artificial Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Number Of Clusters ◽  
Learning Rules ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Clustering Data ◽  
Structure Properties

Neural network with quadratic junction was described. Structure, properties and unsupervised learning rules of the neural network were discussed. An ART-based hierarchical clustering algorithm using this kind of neural networks was suggested. The algorithm can determine the number of clusters and clustering data. A 2-D artificial data set is used to illustrate and compare the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm and K-means algorithm.

scholarly journals Comparison of Accuracy of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Kriging Methods for Estimating Chlorine Concentration

10.29007/lpmh ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faezeh Ghaleh Navi ◽  
Hamed Mazandarani Zadeh ◽  
Dragan Savic
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Kriging Model ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann ◽  
Observation Wells

Groundwater is one of the major sources of fresh water. Maintenance and management of this vital resource is so important especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Reliable and accurate groundwater quality assessment is essential as a basic data for any groundwater management studies. The aim of this study is to compare the accuracy of two Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Kriging methods in predicting chlorine in groundwater. In case of ANN, we created an appropriate emulator, which minimize the prediction error by changing the parameters of the neural network, including the number of layers. The best Kriging model is also obtained by changing the variogram function, such that the Gaussian variogram has the least error in interpolation of the amount of chlorine. To evaluate the accuracy of these two methods, the mean square error (MSE) and Coefficient of determination (R2) are used. The data set consists of the amount of chlorine, in a monthly basis, measured at 112 observation wells from 1999 to 2015 in aquifer Qazvin, Iran. MSE values for ANN and Kriging are 14.8 and 15.4, respectively, which indicate that the ANN has a better performance and is more capable of predicting chlorine values in comparison with Kriging.

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