AIMS Mathematics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 26916 - 26950
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<p>Accurate
prediction
of
sewage
flow
is
crucial
for
optimizing
treatment
processes,
cutting
down
energy
consumption,
and
reducing
pollution
incidents.
Current
models,
including
traditional
statistical
models
machine
learning
have
limited
performance
when
handling
nonlinear
high-noise
data.
Although
deep
excel
in
time
series
prediction,
they
still
face
challenges
such
as
computational
complexity,
overfitting,
poor
practical
applications.
Accordingly,
this
study
proposed
a
combined
model
based
on
an
improved
sparrow
search
algorithm
(SSA),
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN),
transformer,
bidirectional
long
short-term
memory
(BiLSTM)
prediction.
Specifically,
the
CNN
part
was
responsible
extracting
local
features
from
series,
Transformer
captured
global
dependencies
using
attention
mechanism,
BiLSTM
performed
temporal
processing
features.
The
SSA
optimized
model's
hyperparameters
to
improve
accuracy
generalization
capability.
validated
dataset
actual
plant.
Experimental
results
showed
that
introduced
mechanism
significantly
enhanced
ability
handle
data,
effectively
hyperparameter
selection,
improving
training
efficiency.
After
introducing
SSA,
CNN,
modules,
$
{R^{\text{2}}}
increased
by
0.18744,
RMSE
(root
mean
square
error)
decreased
114.93,
MAE
(mean
absolute
86.67.
difference
between
predicted
peak/trough
monitored
within
3.6%
appearance
2.5
minutes
away
time.
By
employing
multi-model
fusion
approach,
achieved
efficient
accurate
highlighting
potential
application
prospects
field
treatment.</p>
Neural Networks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 106203 - 106203
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
As
neural
networks
become
more
popular,
the
need
for
accompanying
uncertainty
estimates
increases.
There
are
currently
two
main
approaches
to
test
quality
of
these
estimates.
Most
methods
output
a
density.
They
can
be
compared
by
evaluating
their
loglikelihood
on
set.
Other
prediction
interval
directly.
These
often
tested
examining
fraction
points
that
fall
inside
corresponding
intervals.
Intuitively,
both
seem
logical.
However,
we
demonstrate
through
theoretical
arguments
and
simulations
ways
have
serious
flaws.
Firstly,
cannot
disentangle
separate
components
jointly
create
predictive
uncertainty,
making
it
difficult
evaluate
components.
Specifically,
confidence
reliably
estimating
performance
interval.
Secondly,
does
not
allow
comparison
between
directly
A
better
also
necessarily
guarantee
intervals,
which
is
what
used
in
practice.
Moreover,
current
approach
intervals
has
additional
We
show
why
testing
or
single
set
fundamentally
flawed.
At
best,
marginal
coverage
measured,
implicitly
averaging
out
overconfident
underconfident
predictions.
much
desirable
property
pointwise
coverage,
requiring
correct
each
prediction.
practical
examples
effects
result
favouring
method,
based
undesirable
behaviour
Finally,
propose
simulation-based
addresses
problems
while
still
allowing
easy
different
methods.
This
development
new
quantification
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. 2293 - 2318
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
The
access
to
clean
and
drinkable
water
is
becoming
one
of
the
major
health
issues
because
most
natural
waters
are
now
polluted
in
context
rapid
industrialization
urbanization.
Moreover,
pollutants
such
as
antibiotics
escape
conventional
wastewater
treatments
thus
discharged
ecosystems,
requiring
advanced
techniques
for
treatment.
Here
we
review
use
artificial
intelligence
machine
learning
optimize
pharmaceutical
treatment
systems,
with
focus
on
quality,
disinfection,
renewable
energy,
biological
treatment,
blockchain
technology,
algorithms,
big
data,
cyber-physical
automated
smart
grid
power
distribution
networks.
Artificial
allows
monitoring
contaminants,
facilitating
data
analysis,
diagnosing
easing
autonomous
decision-making,
predicting
process
parameters.
We
discuss
advances
technical
reliability,
energy
resources
management,
cyber-resilience,
security
functionalities,
robust
multidimensional
performance
platform
distributed
consortium,
stabilization
abnormal
fluctuations
quality
Water Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
90(10), P. 2813 - 2841
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
proposes
a
novel
approach
for
predicting
variations
in
water
quality
at
wastewater
treatment
plants
(WWTPs),
which
is
crucial
optimizing
process
management
and
pollution
control.
The
model
combines
convolutional
bi-directional
gated
recursive
units
(CBGRUs)
with
adaptive
bandwidth
kernel
function
density
estimation
(ABKDE)
to
address
the
challenge
of
multivariate
time
series
interval
prediction
WWTP
quality.
Initially,
wavelet
transform
(WT)
was
employed
smooth
data,
reducing
noise
fluctuations.
Linear
correlation
coefficient
(CC)
non-linear
mutual
information
(MI)
techniques
were
then
utilized
select
input
variables.
CBGRU
applied
capture
temporal
correlations
series,
integrating
Multiple
Heads
Attention
(MHA)
mechanism
enhance
model's
ability
comprehend
complex
relationships
within
data.
ABKDE
employed,
supplemented
by
bootstrap
establish
upper
lower
bounds
intervals.
Ablation
experiments
comparative
analyses
benchmark
models
confirmed
superior
performance
point
prediction,
analysis
forecast
period,
fluctuation
detection
Also,
this
verifies
broad
applicability
robustness
anomalous
contributes
significantly
improved
effluent
efficiency
control
WWTPs.
Mathematics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 4342 - 4342
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Many
time
series
forecasting
applications
use
ranges
rather
than
point
forecasts.
Producing
forecasts
in
the
form
of
Prediction
Intervals
(PIs)
is
natural,
since
intervals
are
an
important
component
many
mathematical
models.
The
LUBE
(Lower
Upper
Bound
Estimation)
method
aimed
at
finding
based
on
solving
optimization
problems
taking
into
account
interval
width
and
coverage.
Using
Particle
Swarm
Training
simple
neural
network,
we
look
for
a
solution
to
problem
Coverage
Width-Based
Criterion
(CWC),
which
exponential
convolution
conflicting
criteria
PICP
(Prediction
Interval
Probability)
PINRW
Normalized
Root-mean-square
Width).
Based
concept
Pareto
compromise,
it
introduced
as
front
space
specified
criteria.
compromise
constructed
relationship
between
found
problem.
data
under
consideration
financial
MOEX
closing
prices.
Our
findings
reveal
that
relatively
comprising
eight
neurons
their
corresponding
26
parameters
(weights
neuron
connections
signal
biases),
sufficient
yield
reliable
PIs
investigated
series.
novelty
our
approach
lies
network
structure
(containing
fewer
100
parameters)
construct
Additionally,
offer
experimental
construction
frontier,
formed
by
AQUA - Water Infrastructure Ecosystems and Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(3), P. 520 - 537
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
management
of
wastewater
treatment
plant
(WWTP)
and
the
assessment
uncertainty
in
its
design
are
crucial
from
an
environmental
engineering
perspective.
One
key
mechanisms
WWTP
operation
is
activated
sludge,
which
related
to
biological
oxygen
demand
(BOD)
parameter.
In
modeling
BOD,
conventional
approach
utilizing
ordinary
differential
equations
(ODEs)
fails
incorporate
stochastic
nature
this
parameter,
leading
a
considerable
level
WWTP.
To
address
issue,
study
proposes
model
that
utilizes
(SDEs)
instead
ODE
simulate
BOD
activities
microorganisms
flow
rate
(Q).
SDEs
integral
It̂o
solved
using
Euler–Maruyama
method
for
period
15
sequential
days
timespan
2019–2020
Tabriz
City.
SDE
improves
facilities
by
identifying
uncertainties
enhancing
reliability.
This,
turn,
increases
reliability
technical
structures
within
performance
system.
By
considering
randomness
problem,
proposed
significantly
results,
with
enhancement
11.47
10.11%
Q
models,
respectively.