Modeling and multi-objective optimization of centrifugal pumps is performed at three steps. At the first step, η and NPSHr in a set of centrifugal pump are numerically investigated using commercial software NUMECA. Two metamodels based on the evolved group method of data handling (GMDH) type neural networks are obtained, at the second step, for modeling of η and NPSHr with respect to geometrica...

Precipitation forecasting due to its random nature in space and time always faced with many problems and this uncertainty reduces the validity of the forecasting model. Nowadays nonlinear networks as intelligent systems to predict such complex phenomena are widely used. One of the methods that have been considered in recent years in the fields of hydrology is use of wavelet transform as a moder...

The GMDH MIA algorithm uses linear regression for adaptation. We show that Gauss-Markov conditions are not met here and thus estimations of network parameters are biased. To eliminate this we propose to use cloning of neuron parameters in the GMDH network with genetic selection and cloning (GMC GMDH) that can outperform other powerful methods. It is demonstrated on tasks from the Machine Learni...

In this study, an artificial neural network was used to predict the minimum force required to single point incremental forming (SPIF) of thin sheets of Aluminium AA3003-O and calamine brass Cu67Zn33 alloy. Accordingly, the parameters for processing, i.e., step depth, the feed rate of the tool, spindle speed, wall angle, thickness of metal sheets and type of material were selected as input and t...

This paper presents the application of six nonlinear ensemble architectures to forecasting the foreign exchange rates in the computational intelligence paradigm. Intelligent techniques such as Backpropagation neural network (BPNN), Wavelet neural network (WNN), Multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS), Support vector regression (SVR), Dynamic evolving neuro-fuzzy inference system (DENFIS...

Agile Software development has become famous in industries and replacing the traditional methods of software development. A correct estimation of effort in this concept still remains an argument in industries. Thus, the industry must be able to estimate the effort necessary for software development using agile methodology. For estimating effort different types of neural-networks Probabilistic N...

This study was conducted to investigate the prediction of growth performance using linear regression and artificial neural network (ANN) in broiler chicken. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are powerful tools for modeling systems in a wide range of applications. The ANN model with a back propagation algorithm successfully learned the relationship between the inputs of metabolizable energy (kca...

Rivers are important as the main source of supply for drinking, agriculture and industry.However, drinking water quality in terms of qualitative parameters, is the most important variable. Studias and predicting  changes in quality parameters along a river, are one of the goals of water resources planners and managers. In this regard, many water quality models in order to maintain better water ...