scholarly journals Evaluation of the elastic modulus of pavement layers using different types of neural networks models

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-375
Author(s):  
M. M.M. Elshamy ◽  
A. N. Tiraturyan ◽  
E. V. Uglova
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Pavement Layers ◽  
On The Road

Introduction. This paper studies the capability of different types of artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the modulus of elasticity of pavement layers for flexible asphalt pavement under operating conditions. The falling weight deflectometer (FWD) was selected to simulate the dynamic traffic loads and measure the flexural bowls on the road surface to obtain the database of ANN models.Materials and Methods. Artificial networks types (the feedforward backpropagation, layer-recurrent, cascade back- propagation, and Elman backpropagation) are developed to define the optimal ANN model using Matlab software. To appreciate the efficiency of every model, we used the constructed ANN models for predicting the elastic modulus values for 25 new pavement sections that were not used in the process of training, validation, or testing to ensure its suitability. The efficiency measures such as mean absolute error (MAE), the coefficient of multiple determinations R2, Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE) values were obtained for all models results.Results. Based on the performance parameters, it was concluded that among these algorithms, the feed-forward model has a better performance compared to the other three ANN types. The results of the best four models were compared to each other and to the actual data obtained to determine the best method.Discussion and Conclusions. The differences between the results of the four best models for the four types of algorithms used were very small, as they showed the closeness between them and the actual values. The research results confirm the possibility of ANN-based models to evaluate the elastic modulus of pavement layers speedily and reliably for using it in the structural assessment of (NDT) flexible pavement data at the appropriate time.

scholarly journals Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) cultivar classification: an artificial neural network approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 366-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeşim Benal ÖZTEKİN ◽  
Alper TANER ◽  
Hüseyin DURAN
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Neural Network Approach ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill ◽  
Artificial Neural

The present study investigated the possible use of artificial neural networks (ANN) to classify five chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) varieties. For chestnut classification, back-propagation neural networks were framed on the basis of physical and mechanical parameters. Seven physical and mechanical characteristics (geometric mean diameter, sphericity, volume of nut, surface area, shell thickness, shearing force and strength) of chestnut were determined. It was found that these characteristics were statistically different and could be used in the classification of species. In the developed ANN model, the design of the network is 7-(5-6)-1 and it consists of 7 input, 2 hidden and 1 output layers. Tansig transfer functions were used in both hidden layers, while linear transfer functions were used in the output layer. In ANN model, R2 value was obtained as 0.99999 and RMSE value was obtained as 0.000083 for training. For testing, R2 value was found as 0.99999 and RMSE value was found as 0.00031. In the approximation of values obtained with ANN model to the values measured, average error was found as 0.011%. It was found that the results found with ANN model were very compatible with the measured data. It was found that the ANN model obtained can classify chestnut varieties in a fast and reliable way.

GA-ANN Forecast Model for Typhoon Gale in South China Sea Based on MDS

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 5618-5622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Ping Lin ◽  
Yan Dong ◽  
Xiao Yan Huang
Keyword(s):  
South China Sea ◽  
South China ◽  
Forecast Model ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Reanalysis Data ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Prediction Ability ◽  
China Sea ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Grid Points

Based on 33-year typhoon information of South China Sea (SCS) in 1980-2012 and NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data, taking Climatology and Persistence (CLIPER) and earlier physical quantities predictors selected by Stepwise Regression (SWR) and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) methods as model inputs, the Genetic Algorithm-Artificial Neural Network (GA-ANN) forecast model was built for typhoon gale. The forecast verification results for independent samples in MDS-GA-ANN model show that mean absolute error of 24h forecast for wind velocities at 36 grid points around typhoon centers from July to September is 1.6m/s. Using the same samples, the prediction results of MDS-GA-ANN models for independent samples were compared with that of traditional SWR models. Taking July as example, prediction abilities for 29 MDS-GA-ANN models (81%) among 36 grid points around typhoon centers are superior to that of SWR models; only 2 grid points of MDS-GA-ANN models are worse than that of SWR models (6%). Therefore, prediction ability for most of 36 grid points using MDS-GA-ANN models is superior to that of SWR models and can meet business requirements of meteorological stations at present.

scholarly journals Automatical Knowledge Representation of Logical Relations by Dynamical Neural Network

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 625-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Back Propagation Neural Network ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Functional Approximation ◽  
Dynamical Neural Network

AbstractCurrently, most artificial neural networks (ANNs) represent relations, such as back-propagation neural network, in the manner of functional approximation. This kind of ANN is good at representing the numeric relations or ratios between things. However, for representing logical relations, these ANNs have disadvantages because their representation is in the form of ratio. Therefore, to represent logical relations directly, we propose a novel ANN model called probabilistic logical dynamical neural network (PLDNN). Inhibitory links are introduced to connect exciting links rather than neurons so as to inhibit the connected exciting links conditionally to make them represent logical relations correctly. The probabilities are assigned to the weights of links to indicate the belief degree in logical relations under uncertain situations. Moreover, the network structure of PLDNN is less limited in topology than traditional ANNs, and it is dynamically built completely according to the data to make it adaptive. PLDNN uses both the weights of links and the interconnection structure to memorize more information. The model could be applied to represent logical relations as the complement to numeric ANNs.

scholarly journals Artificial neural networks predictive models. A case study: carbon and bromine concentrations prediction based on chlorination time

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Feed Forward Back Propagation ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Comparison Of The Results

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are being used increasingly to predict water variables. This study offers an alternative approach to quantify the relationship between time of chlorination in potable water (due to convectional treatment procedure) and chlorination by-products concentration (expressed as carbon and bromine) with an ANN model, i.e., capturing non-linear relationships among the water quality variables. Thus, carbon and bromine concentrations in potable water (the second chosen due to the toxicity of brominated trihalomethanes, THMs) were predicted using artificial neural networks (ANNs) based mainly on multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs) architecture. The chlorination (detention) time as much as 58 hours in Athens distributed network, comprised the input variables to the ANNs models. Moreover, to develop an ANN model for estimating carbon and bromine, the available data set was partitioned into training, validation and test set. In order to reach an optimum amount of hidden layers or nodes, different architectures were tested. The quality of the ANN simulations was evaluated in terms of the error in the validation sample set for the proper interpretation of the results. The calculated sum-squared errors for training, validation and test set were 0.056, 0.039 and 0.060 respectively for the best model selected. Comparison of the results showed that a two-layer feed-forward back propagation ANN model could be used as an acceptable model for predicting carbon and bromine contained in potable water THMs.

scholarly journals Prediction of Sound Insulation of Sandwich Partition Panels by Means of Artificial Neural Networks

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-651
Author(s):  
Naveen Garg ◽  
Siddharth Dhruw ◽  
Laghu Gandhi
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Sound Insulation ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Back Propagation Algorithm ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Artificial Neural

Abstract The paper presents the application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) in predicting sound insulation through multi-layered sandwich gypsum partition panels. The objective of the work is to develop an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model to estimate the Rw and STC value of sandwich gypsum constructions. The experimental results reported by National Research Council, Canada for Gypsum board walls (Halliwell et al., 1998) were utilized to develop the model. A multilayer feed-forward approach comprising of 13 input parameters was developed for predicting the Rw and STC value of sandwich gypsum constructions. The Levenberg-Marquardt optimization technique has been used to update the weights in back-propagation algorithm. The presented approach could be very useful for design and optimization of acoustic performance of new sandwich partition panels providing higher sound insulation. The developed ANN model shows a prediction error of ±3 dB or points with a confidence level higher than 95%.

Estimation of Groundwater Level Using Artificial Neural Networks: a Case Study of Hatay-Turkey

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Üneş ◽  
Mustafa Demirci ◽  
Eyup Ispir ◽  
Yunus Ziya Kaya ◽  
Mustafa Mamak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Total Water Consumption ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Artificial Neural

Groundwater, which is a strategic resource in Turkey, is used for drinking-use, agricultural irrigation and industrial purposes. Population increase and total water consumption are constantly increasing. In order to meet the need for water, over-shoots from underground water have caused significant falls in groundwater level. Estimation of water level is important for planning an efficient and sustainable groundwater management. In this study, groundwater level, monthly mean precipitation and temperature observations of Turkish General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) in Hatay, Amik Plain, Kumlu district were used between 2000 and 2015 years. The performance evaluation was done by creating Multi Linear Regression (MLR) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) models. The ANN model gave better results than the MLR model.

scholarly journals Applying neural networks to predict HPC-I/O bandwidth over seismic data on lustre file system for ExSeisDat

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Jabbar Saeed Tipu ◽  
Padraig Ó Conbhuí ◽  
Enda Howley
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Seismic Data ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
File System ◽  
Predictive Modelling ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Computationally Intensive

AbstractHPC or super-computing clusters are designed for executing computationally intensive operations that typically involve large scale I/O operations. This most commonly involves using a standard MPI library implemented in C/C++. The MPI-I/O performance in HPC clusters tends to vary significantly over a range of configuration parameters that are generally not taken into account by the algorithm. It is commonly left to individual practitioners to optimise I/O on a case by case basis at code level. This can often lead to a range of unforeseen outcomes. The ExSeisDat utility is built on top of the native MPI-I/O library comprising of Parallel I/O and Workflow Libraries to process seismic data encapsulated in SEG-Y file format. The SEG-Y File data structure is complex in nature, due to the alternative arrangement of trace header and trace data. Its size scales to petabytes and the chances of I/O performance degradation are further increased by ExSeisDat. This research paper presents a novel study of the changing I/O performance in terms of bandwidth, with the use of parallel plots against various MPI-I/O, Lustre (Parallel) File System and SEG-Y File parameters. Another novel aspect of this research is the predictive modelling of MPI-I/O behaviour over SEG-Y File benchmarks using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). The accuracy ranges from 62.5% to 96.5% over the set of trained ANN models. The computed Mean Square Error (MSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) values further support the generalisation of the prediction models. This paper demonstrates that by using our ANNs prediction technique, the configurations can be tuned beforehand to avoid poor I/O performance.

A Study on the Application of Artificial Neural Networks on Green Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) under Hot Weather

2016 ◽  
Vol 677 ◽  
pp. 254-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Al Khatib ◽  
Samer Al Martini
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Self Consolidating Concrete ◽  
Feed Forward Back Propagation ◽  
Slump Flow ◽  
Ann Models ◽  
Hot Weather

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) has recently drawn attention to the construction industry in hot weather countries, due to its high fresh and mechanical properties. The slump flow is routinely used for quality control of SCC. Experiments were conducted by the current authors to investigate the effects of hot weather conditions on the slump flow of SCC. Self-consolidating concrete mixtures were prepared with different dosages of fly ash and superplasticizer and under different ambient temperatures. The results showed that the slump flow of SCC is sensitive to changes in ambient temperature, fly ash dosage, and superplasticizer dosage. In this paper, several artificial neural networks (ANNs) were employed to predict the slump flow of self-consolidating concrete under hot weather. Some of the data used to construct the ANNs models in this paper were collected from the experimental study conducted by the current authors, and other data were gathered from literature. Various parameters including ambient temperature and mixing time were used as inputs during the construction of ANN models. The developed ANN models employed two neural networks: the Feed-Forward Back Propagation (FFBP) and the Cascade Forward Back Propagation (CFBP). Both FFBP and CFBP showed good predictability to the slump flow of SCC mixtures. However, the FFBP network showed a slight better performance than CFBP, where it better predicted the slump flow of SCC than the CFBP network under hot weather. The results in this paper indicate that the ANNs can be employed to help the concrete industry in hot weather to predict the quality of fresh self-consolidating concrete mixes without the need to go through long trial and error testing program.Keywords: Self-consolidating concrete; Neural networks; Hot weather, Feed-forward back-propagation, Cascade-forward back propagation.

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