In
this
work,
we
propose
and
evaluate
an
online
scheduler
prototype
based
on
machine
learning
algorithms.
Online
job-flow
should
make
scheduling
resource
allocation
decisions
for
individual
jobs
without
any
prior
knowledge
of
the
subsequent
job
queue
(i.e.,
online).
We
simulate
generalize
task
to
a
more
formal
0–1
Knapsack
problem
with
unknown
utility
functions
knapsack
items.
way
implemented
learning-based
solution
classical
combinatorial
optimization
A
hybrid
dynamic
programming
-
approach
is
proposed
consider
strictly
satisfy
constraint
total
weight.
As
main
result
showed
efficiency
comparable
greedy
approximation.
Computer Science & IT Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 725 - 740
Published: March 28, 2024
Machine
Learning
(ML)
is
revolutionizing
supply
chain
and
logistics
optimization
in
the
oil
gas
sector.
This
comprehensive
analysis
explores
how
ML
algorithms
are
reshaping
traditional
practices,
leading
to
more
efficient
operations
cost
savings.
enables
predictive
analytics,
demand
forecasting,
route
optimization,
inventory
management,
improving
overall
performance.
Supply
sector
inherently
complex,
involving
numerous
interconnected
processes
stakeholders.
adept
at
handling
this
complexity
by
analyzing
vast
amounts
of
data
identify
patterns
optimize
operations.
By
leveraging
historical
data,
can
predict
future
demand,
enabling
companies
adjust
their
levels
production
schedules
accordingly.
also
play
a
crucial
role
helping
minimize
transportation
costs
reduce
carbon
emissions.
factors
such
as
traffic
patterns,
weather
conditions,
road
determine
most
routes
for
transporting
goods
equipment.
Furthermore,
maintenance,
which
essential
prevent
equipment
failures
downtime.
sensor
from
equipment,
when
maintenance
required,
allowing
schedule
proactively
avoid
costly
disruptions.
In
conclusion,
transforming
maintenance.
power
ML,
improve
operational
efficiency,
costs,
enhance
performance.
Keywords:
Machine’s
Learning,
Chain,
Logistics,
Optimization,
Oil
Gas.
Information,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 265 - 265
Published: April 29, 2023
The
accurate
forecasting
of
energy
consumption
is
essential
for
companies,
primarily
planning
procurement.
An
overestimated
or
underestimated
value
may
lead
to
inefficient
usage.
Inefficient
usage
could
also
financial
consequences
the
company,
since
it
will
generate
a
high
cost
production.
Therefore,
in
this
study,
we
proposed
an
model
and
parameter
analysis
using
long
short-term
memory
(LSTM)
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI),
respectively.
A
public
dataset
from
steel
company
was
used
study
evaluate
our
models
compare
them
with
previous
results.
results
showed
that
achieved
lowest
root
mean
squared
error
(RMSE)
scores
by
up
0.08,
0.07,
0.07
single-layer
LSTM,
double-layer
bi-directional
In
addition,
interpretability
XAI
revealed
two
parameters,
namely
leading
current
reactive
power
number
seconds
midnight,
had
strong
influence
on
output.
Finally,
expected
be
useful
industry
practitioners,
providing
LSTM
offering
insight
policymakers
leaders
so
they
can
make
more
informed
decisions
about
resource
allocation
investment,
develop
effective
strategies
reducing
consumption,
support
transition
toward
sustainable
development.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 91263 - 91271
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
precise
prediction
of
energy
consumption
is
crucial
for
businesses,
companies,
and
households
especially
when
it
comes
to
planning
purchases.
An
underestimated
or
overestimated
forecast
value
may
result
in
the
use
inefficiently.
companies
will
face
financial
consequences
inefficient
usage
because
production
requires
high
costs.
In
this
research,
an
model
proposed
employing
Light
Gradient-Boosting
Machine
(ECP_LightGBM)
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI),
respectively
forecasting.
A
household
dataset
used
study
evaluation
our
also
compare
results
with
previously
published
approaches.
According
results,
achieved
lowest
root
mean
square
error.
Furthermore,
interpretability
investigation
using
XAI
indicated
that
feature
name
sub_metering_3
had
a
very
strong
impact
on
model's
output
which
shows
by
air
conditioner
water
heater.
Lastly,
can
be
helpful
practitioners,
offering
LightGBM
giving
guidance
leaders
policymakers,
so
they
allocate
investments
resources
more
intelligently.
International Journal of Pavement Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
ABSTRACTThe
Resilient
Modulus
(Mr)
is
perhaps
the
most
relevant
and
widely
used
parameter
to
characterise
soil
behaviour
under
repetitive
loading
for
pavement
applications.
Accordingly,
it
a
crucial
controlling
mechanistic-empirical
design.
Nonetheless,
determining
Mr
by
laboratory
tests
not
always
possible
due
high
consumption
of
time
financial
resources.
Thus,
developing
new
indirect
approaches
estimating
MR
necessary.
Precisely,
this
article
investigates
application
Deep
Neural
Networks
(DNNs)
statistical
methods
predict
soils.
For
that
purpose,
Long-Term
Pavement
Performance
(LTPP)
database
was
implemented.
It
includes
64
701
datasets
resulting
from
coarse-grained
fine-grained
samples
considering
wide
range
grain
size
distribution
subjected
different
stress
levels.
The
input
parameters
were
bulk
stress,
octahedral
shear
percentage
particles
passing
through
sieves
(3",
2",
3/2",
1",
3/4",
1/2",
3/8",
No.
4,
10,
40,
80,
200)
output
Mr.
results
suggest
while
conventional
mathematical
models
are
unable
influence
level
on
Mr,
proposed
DNNs
able
reproduce
very
accurate
predictions.
Notably,
computational
have
been
uploaded
GitHub
repository
become
valuable
tool
forecasting
when
experimental
measurements
feasible.KEYWORDS:
neural
networksresilient
modulusstatistical
methodsUS
soils
Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
author(s).Data
availability
statementThe
authors
publicly
share
investigation;
data
can
be
accessed
in
following
link:
https://github.com/rpoloe/MR_DNN.Additional
informationFundingThe
appreciate
support
given
Czech
Science
Foundation
grant
21-35764J.
first
third
acknowledge
institutional
Center
Geosphere
Dynamics
(UNCE/SCI/006).
Mathematics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 393 - 393
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
The
imperative
for
swift
and
intelligent
decision
making
in
production
scheduling
has
intensified
recent
years.
Deep
reinforcement
learning,
akin
to
human
cognitive
processes,
heralded
advancements
complex
found
applicability
the
domain.
Yet,
its
deployment
industrial
settings
is
marred
by
large
state
spaces,
protracted
training
times,
challenging
convergence,
necessitating
a
more
efficacious
approach.
Addressing
these
concerns,
this
paper
introduces
an
innovative,
accelerated
deep
learning
framework—VSCS
(Variational
Autoencoder
State
Compression
Soft
Actor–Critic).
framework
adeptly
employs
variational
autoencoder
(VAE)
condense
expansive
high-dimensional
space
into
tractable
low-dimensional
feature
space,
subsequently
leveraging
features
refine
policy
augment
network’s
performance
efficacy.
Furthermore,
novel
methodology
ascertain
optimal
dimensionality
of
presented,
integrating
reconstruction
similarity
with
visual
analysis
facilitate
informed
selection.
This
approach,
rigorously
validated
within
realm
crude
oil
scheduling,
demonstrates
significant
improvements
over
traditional
methods.
Notably,
convergence
rate
proposed
VSCS
method
shows
remarkable
increase
77.5%,
coupled
89.3%
enhancement
reward
punishment
values.
substantiates
robustness
appropriateness
chosen
dimensions.
Petroleum Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Artificial
rocks
are
increasingly
used
in
experiments,
and
it
is
important
to
make
artificial
rocks'
petrophysical
properties
similar
real
obtain
more
valuable
results.
The
effect
of
widely
five
factors,
grain
size
(GS),
distribution
(GSD),
mass
fraction
cementing
agent
(MC),
pressing
pressure
(PP),
time
(PT),
on
rock
analyzed.
Three
GS,
MC,
PP,
which
suitable
for
establishing
a
quantitative
model
opted.
relationships
80
plugs'
manufacturing
factors
studied,
indicates
MC
PP
negatively
correlated
with
porosity
permeability,
GS
has
significant
permeability
but
little
porosity.
Furthermore,
novel
back
propagation
(BP)
neural
network
proposed,
can
be
determine
factor
values
during
process.
A
series
core
plugs
manufactured
relying
calculated
by
the
BP
model,
their
tested
compared
design
value
verify
model.
Verification
results
show
that
comprehensive
average
error
rock,
including
calculating
error,
2.38
18.68%,
respectively.
Algorithms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 354 - 354
Published: July 24, 2023
Crude
oil
resource
scheduling
is
one
of
the
critical
issues
upstream
in
crude
industry
chain.
It
aims
to
reduce
transportation
and
inventory
costs
avoid
alerts
limit
violations
by
formulating
reasonable
strategies.
Two
main
difficulties
coexist
this
problem:
large
problem
scale
uncertain
supply
demand.
Traditional
operations
research
(OR)
methods,
which
rely
on
forecasting
demand,
face
significant
challenges
when
applied
complicated
short-term
operational
process
To
address
these
challenges,
paper
presents
a
novel
hierarchical
optimization
framework
proposes
well-designed
reinforcement
learning
(HRL)
algorithm.
Specifically,
(RL),
as
an
upper-level
agent,
used
select
operators
combined
various
sub-goals
solving
orders,
while
lower-level
agent
finds
viable
solution
provides
penalty
feedback
based
chosen
operator.
Additionally,
we
deploy
simulator
real-world
data
execute
comprehensive
experiments.
Regarding
alert
number,
maximum
penalty,
overall
cost,
our
HRL
method
outperforms
existing
OR
two
RL
algorithms
majority
time
steps.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 24, 2023
Introduction
Soccer
events
require
a
lot
of
energy,
resulting
in
significant
carbon
emissions.
To
achieve
neutrality,
it
is
crucial
to
reduce
the
cost
and
energy
consumption
soccer
events.
However,
current
methods
for
minimization
often
have
high
equipment
requirements,
time-consuming
training,
many
parameters,
making
them
unsuitable
real-world
industrial
scenarios.
address
this
issue,
we
propose
lightweight
CNN
model
based
on
transfer
learning
study
strategies
carbon-neutral
context.
Methods
Our
proposed
uses
downsampling
module
human
brain
efficient
information
processing
learning-based
speed
up
training
progress.
We
conducted
experiments
evaluate
performance
our
compared
with
existing
models
terms
number
parameters
computation
recognition
accuracy.
Results
The
experimental
results
show
that
network
has
advantages
over
while
achieving
higher
accuracy
than
conventional
models.
effectively
predicts
event
data
proposes
more
reasonable
optimize
costs
accelerate
realization
neutral
goals.
Discussion
promising
method
studying
use
allows
faster
indicate
outperforms
can
predict
optimization
strategies.
contribute
goals
sports
industry.