Image Pattern Recognition in Spatial Data using Artificial Neural Network

This study predicts erosion based on the image patterns as the input data by using an ANN approach. Several simulations had been carried out to get the ANN parameter combination in producing the best accuracy through trials and errors. The results show that the accuracy of artificial neural network training is not influenced by the number of channels, namely the input dataset (erosion factors) and the dimensions of the data, but it is determined by changes in the network parameters. The best combination of parameters is 2 hidden layers, learning rate 0.001, Momentum 0.9, and RMS 0.0001 with an accuracy of 98.55%

Enhanced Day-Ahead PV Power Forecast: Dataset Clustering for an Effective Artificial Neural Network Training

The increasing integration of renewable energy sources into the existing energy supply structure is challenging due to the intermittency typical of these energy sources, which implies problems of reliability and scheduling of grid operation. Concerning solar energy, the solar forecast tool predicts the photovoltaic (PV) power production and therefore permits a more efficient grid management. In this paper, the combination of clustering techniques and ANNs (Artificial Neural Networks) for day-ahead PV power forecast is analyzed. Clustering techniques are exploited to divide a dataset into different classes of days with similar weather conditions. Then, a dedicated ANN is developed for every group. The main goal is to assess the forecast improvement determined by the combination of ANNs and dataset clustering methods. Different combinations are compared on a real case study: a PV facility in SolarTechLAB, in Politecnico di Milano.