Underwater targets classification using local wavelet acoustic pattern and Multi-Layer Perceptron neural network optimized by modified Whale Optimization Algorithm

W Qiao, M Khishe, S Ravakhah - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering heterogeneities and difficulties in the classification of underwater passive
targets, this paper proposes the use of Local Wavelet Acoustic Pattern (LWAP) and Multi …

The application of soft computing models and empirical formulations for hydraulic structure scouring depth simulation: a comprehensive review, assessment and …

A Sharafati, M Haghbin, D Motta, ZM Yaseen - Archives of computational …, 2021 - Springer
Prediction of scouring characteristics is one of the major issues in hydraulic and hydrology
engineering. Over the past five decades, numerous empirical formulations (EFs), based on …

Three-dimensional numerical modeling of local scour: A state-of-the-art review and perspective

YG Lai, X Liu, FA Bombardelli, Y Song - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
This article aims to provide a comprehensive appraisal on the current status of three-
dimensional (3D) numerical modeling of local scour around instream hydraulic structures …

On the exploration and exploitation in popular swarm-based metaheuristic algorithms

K Hussain, MNM Salleh, S Cheng, Y Shi - Neural Computing and …, 2019 - Springer
It is obvious from wider spectrum of successful applications that metaheuristic algorithms are
potential solutions to hard optimization problems. Among such algorithms are swarm-based …

Artificial Intelligence models for prediction of the tide level in Venice

F Granata, F Di Nunno - Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk …, 2021 - Springer
The city of Venice is an extraordinary architectural, artistic and cultural heritage.
Unfortunately, its conservation is increasingly threatened by particularly significant high …

Artificial intelligence based approaches to evaluate actual evapotranspiration in wetlands

F Granata, R Gargano, G de Marinis - Science of The Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Wetlands are extraordinary ecosystems and important climate regulators that also contribute
to reduce natural disaster risk. Unfortunately, wetlands are declining much faster than …

Passive sonar target classification using multi-layer perceptron trained by salp swarm algorithm

M Khishe, H Mohammadi - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to the variability of the radiated signal of the sonar targets, passive sonar target
classification is a challenging problem in the real world application. Adaptive Mel-frequency …

An intelligent evolutionary extreme gradient boosting algorithm development for modeling scour depths under submerged weir

H Tao, M Habib, I Aljarah, H Faris, HA Afan… - Information …, 2021 - Elsevier
This research presents a new hybridized evolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) model for
modeling depth scouring under submerged weir (ds). The proposed model is based on the …

Indirect estimation of swelling pressure of expansive soil: GEP versus MEP modelling

FE Jalal, M Iqbal, M Ali Khan, BA Salami… - … in Materials Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this article, detailed trials were undertaken to study the variation in genetic parameters in
order to formulate more robust predictive models using gene expression programming …

Simulation of the depth scouring downstream sluice gate: The validation of newly developed data-intelligent models

A Sharafati, A Tafarojnoruz, M Shourian… - Journal of Hydro …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sluice gate is a common tool to regulate water conveyance systems like irrigation channels
or pipelines. The interaction between the flow and sediment particles downstream of the …