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The purpose of the Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems: Applications in Engineering and Technology is to foster advancements of knowledge and help disseminate results concerning recent applications and case studies in the areas of fuzzy logic, intelligent systems, and web-based applications among working professionals and professionals in education and research, covering a broad cross-section of technical disciplines.
The journal will publish original articles on current and potential applications, case studies, and education in intelligent systems, fuzzy systems, and web-based systems for engineering and other technical fields in science and technology. The journal focuses on the disciplines of computer science, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering management, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering. The scope of the journal also includes developing technologies in mathematics, operations research, technology management, the hard and soft sciences, and technical, social and environmental issues.
Authors: Zhan, Huawei | Han, Chengju | Li, Junjie | Wei, Gaoyong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Aiming at the problems of slow speed and low accuracy of traditional neural network systems for real-time gesture recognition in complex backgrounds., this paper proposes DMS-yolov8-a gesture recognition method to improve yolov8. This algorithm replaces the Bottleneck convolution module in the backbone network of yolov8 with variable row convolution DCNV2, and increases the feature convolution range without increasing the computation amount through a more flexible feeling field. in addition, the self-developed MPCA attention module is added after the feature output layer of the backbone layer, which improves the problem of recognizing the accuracy of difference gestures in complex backgrounds by …effectively combining the feature information of the contextual framework, taking into account the multi-scale problem of the gestures in the image, this paper introduces the SPPFCSPS module, which realizes multi-feature fusion and improves real-time accuracy of detection. Finally, the model proposed in this paper is compared with other models, and the proposed DMS-yolov8 model achieves good results on both publicly available datasets and homemade datasets, with the average accuracy up to 97.4% and the average mAP value up to 96.3%, The improvements proposed in this paper are effectively validated. Show more
Keywords: Gesture recognition, yolov8, DCNV2, MPCA, feature fusion
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238629
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Meenakshi, A. | Bramila, M.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Molecular structures are characterised by the Hosoya polynomial and Wiener index, ideas from mathematical chemistry and graph theory. The graph representation of a chemical compound that has atoms as vertices and chemical bonds as edges is called a molecular graph, and the Hosoya polynomial is a polynomial related to this graph. As a graph attribute that remains unchanged under graph isomorphism, the Hosoya polynomial is known as a graph invariant. It offers details regarding the quantity of distinct non-empty subgraphs within a specified graph. A topological metric called the Wiener index is employed to measure the branching complexity and size …of a molecular graph. For every pair of vertices in a molecular network, the Wiener index is the total of those distances. In this paper, discussed the Hosoya polynomial, Wiener index and Hyper-Wiener index of the Abid-Waheed graphs (AW)a 8 and (AW)a 10 . This graph is similar to Jahangir’s graph. Further, we have extended the research work on the applications of the described graphs. Show more
Keywords: Wiener index, Abid-Waheed, Hosoya polynomial, diameter, distance, connected graph
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236051
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-8, 2024
Authors: Lin, Jiayi
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: At this stage, network communication technology is increasingly mature, and intelligent wearable products are also widely used in human daily life. Wearable products are popular with users because of their numerous types, complete functions and convenient services. Wearable products integrate interaction technology, and users can interact with products. However, how to improve the user’s interaction experience and reduce the user’s cognitive burden on the interaction interface is an urgent problem in the current product interaction design. Therefore, based on the analysis of the types and related technologies of wearable products, this paper made a specific analysis of the interaction design …of wearable products, and established an interaction design model. At the same time, the wearable fall detection system was also tested by machine learning algorithm. The experimental results showed that the average test result of the algorithm in this paper was 87.39%, while the average test result of the traditional algorithm was 83.79%. In terms of the missed alarm rate of fall detection, the average test result of this algorithm was 6.4%, while the average test result of the traditional algorithm was 12.33%. In terms of fall detection sensitivity, the average test result of this algorithm was 92.50%, while the average test result of the traditional algorithm was 88.24%. Compared with traditional algorithms, this method performs better, with lower missed detection rate and higher sensitivity. Innovative combination of machine learning algorithm, through three-dimensional coordinate system, differentiation and vector sum formula, improves the accuracy and reliability of fall detection. In conclusion, the algorithm in this paper can effectively optimize the relevant performance of the system, thus improving the accuracy of the system’s fall detection. Show more
Keywords: 5 G network communication technology, wearable products, interaction design, wearable fall detection system
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237837
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Li, Hongjun | Zhang, Jinlong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper presents a sophisticated four-stage optimization and intelligent control algorithm tailored for two-way electric vehicle charging (EVC) stations integrated with advanced photovoltaic systems and fixed battery energy storage in commercial buildings. The primary objective is to minimize operating costs while prioritizing customer satisfaction within a dynamic and uncertain energy landscape. Our algorithm optimizes the scheduled charging and discharging of electric vehicles (EVs), local battery storage (BS) units, grid power supply, and deferred loads to balance instantaneous supply and demand. The first stage focuses on developing optimal energy management plans for the day ahead, considering factors such as projected energy …production, anticipated EVC demand, and building energy consumption patterns. Building on this foundation, the second stage introduces multilayer EV charging price structures and optimizes participation rewards for discharging, dynamically addressing EV charging patterns and price sensitivities. Approaching the commissioning timeline, the third stage refines energy management plans for the upcoming hours using real-time data and forecasts, adapting to evolving conditions for optimal resource allocation. The final stage involves real-time control and the implementation of optimized programs, dynamically adjusting charge/discharge processes, grid interactions, and load deferral to maintain supply-demand balance and minimize operating costs. Our algorithm enhances system resilience in unpredictable conditions, providing compelling incentives for active EV user participation. Coordinating the integrated system efficiently, including the commercial building’s energy load, ensures reliable service to customers while reducing costs. Extensive case studies and a comparative analysis validate the algorithm’s efficiency in significantly reducing operating costs and enhancing resilience to uncertainty. The paper concludes by highlighting the algorithm’s pioneering role in intelligent EV charging station (CHS) management, offering a cost-effective, customer-oriented, and dynamic energy control strategy for advancing global energy practices. Show more
Keywords: Electric vehicle charging, photovoltaic integration, battery energy storage, energy management optimization, commercial building integration
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241032
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Valadez-Godínez, Sergio | Sossa, Humberto | Santiago-Montero, Raúl
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The Associative Pattern Classifier (APC) was designed as an associative memory, focusing particularly on pattern classification. This implies that the training memory is constructed in a single operation and pattern classification also occurs in a single process. It is important to note that the APC translates the input patterns through a translation vector, which represents the average of all input patterns. Until now, there is no theoretical framework to explain the inner workings of the APC. Its relevance is inferred from the fact that several studies have been conducted using it as a foundation. This paper seeks to provide a …theoretical comprehension of the APC’s operation to facilitate future enhancements. We found the APC creates a system in static equilibrium through concurrent vectors at the origin (translation vector), resulting in a balanced separation of patterns. However, the APC cannot achieve complete pattern separation because of the presence of a neutral region. The neutral region is defined by all the points that define the separation hyperplanes. The points over the hyperplanes cannot be classified by the APC. Additionally, we discovered that the APC is unable to accurately classify the translation vector, which could be included as part of the input patterns. Our previous research showed that the APC is unsuccessful in achieving the linear separation of the AND function. In this research, we also broaden the examination of the AND function to illustrate that achieving linear separation is not feasible because the separation line represents a neutral region. The APC demonstrated exceptional performance when tested with artificial datasets where patterns were distributed over balanced regions, thus operating as an efficient multiclass and non-linear classifier. Nevertheless, the performance of the APC is lower when tested with real-world databases, making the APC inaccurate due to its restricted inner workings. Show more
Keywords: Classifier, pattern, associative memory, class, classification
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219347
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-23, 2024
Authors: Zhang, Wei | Zheng, Hongxuan | Zhang, Runyu
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In this paper, a self-organizing RBF (SORBF) neural network with an adaptive threshold is proposed based on improved particle swarm optimization (IPSO) and neural strength (NS). The parameters and structure of SORBF can be optimized simultaneously and dynamically. Moreover, the tiresome problem of threshold setting is solved. Firstly, the network size and parameters of SORBF are mapped into the particle information of PSO. Secondly, an IPSO algorithm, based on diversity inertia weight and elite knowledge guiding, is proposed to reduce the probability of the population falling into the local optimum. Then, IPSO is used for optimizing the parameters of SORBF. …Based on neuron growth intensity and competition intensity, SORBF can realize the hidden neuron addition and deletion adaptively. Moreover, the thresholds during the structure adjustment can be provided adaptively based on the network scale and neuron strength, which avoids the subjectivity setting and can improve the adaptive ability. Finally, the convergence analysis of IPSO is provided to ensure the performance of SORBF. Experiment results show that the proposed SORBF has good self-organizing ability and compact network structure compared with other methods. Show more
Keywords: RBF neural network, PSO, self-organization, neural strength, adaptive threshold
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239569
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Wei, Guangcun | Fu, Jihua | Pan, Zhifei | Fang, Qingge | Zhang, Zhi
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The text in natural scenes is often smaller compared to artificially designed text. Due to the small proportion of pixels, low resolution, less semantic information, and susceptibility to complex scenes, tiny text detection often results in many missed detections. To address this issue, this paper draws inspiration from small object detection methods and proposes TiTDet, a detection algorithm more suitable for tiny text. Due to the small proportion of pixels, low resolution, less semantic information, and susceptibility to complex scenes, tiny text detection often results in many missed detections. To address this issue, this paper draws inspiration from small object …detection methods and proposes TiTDet, a detection algorithm more suitable for tiny text. Firstly, this paper incorporates a context extraction module and an attention-guided module. These modules guide contextual information learning through a self attention mechanism, while eliminating the possible negative impact caused by redundant information. Regarding multi-scale feature fusion, this paper proposes a fine-grained effective fusion factor, making the fusion process emphasize small object learning more and highlight the feature expression of tiny texts. In terms of post-processing, this paper proposes a differentiable binarization module, incorporating the binarization process into model training. Leveraging the implicit information in the data to drive model improvement can enhance the post-processing effect. Lastly, this paper proposes a scale-sensitive loss, which can handle tiny texts more fairly, fully considering the positional relationship between the predicted and real regions, and better guiding the model training. This paper proves that TiTDet exhibits high sensitivity and accuracy in detecting tiny texts, achieving an 86.0% F1-score on ICDAR2015. The paper also compares the superiority of the method on CTW1500 and Total-Text. Show more
Keywords: Tiny text detection, context extraction module, attention-guided module, effective fusion factor, scale-sensitive loss
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236317
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Pandiyarajan, Abinaya | Jagatheesaperumal, Senthil Kumar | Thayanithi, Manonmani
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This study explores how Electronic Health Records (EHR) might be transformed in the context of the rapid improvements in cloud computing and IoT technology. But worries about sensitive data security and access management when it moves to large cloud provider networks surface. Even if they are secure, traditional encryption techniques sometimes lack the granularity needed for effective data protection. We suggest the Secure Access Policy – Ciphertext Policy – Attribute-based Encryption (SAPCP-ABE) algorithm as a solution to this problem. This method ensures that only authorized users may access the necessary data while facilitating fine-grained encrypted data exchange. The three main …phases of SAPCP-ABE are retrieval and decoding, where the system verifies users’ access restrictions, secure outsourcing that prioritizes critical attributes, and an authenticity phase for early authentication. Performance tests show that SAPCP-ABE is a better scheme than earlier ones, with faster encryption and decryption speeds of 5 and 5.1 seconds for 512-bit keys, respectively. Security studies, numerical comparisons, and implementation outcomes demonstrate our suggested approach’s efficacy, efficiency, and scalability. Show more
Keywords: Attribute-based encryption, electronic health record, access policy, cloud providers, cloud computing
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240341
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Huang, Ying | Li, Lang | Li, Di | Li, Yongchao
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: AND-Rotation-XOR (AND-RX) ciphers are known for its unique round function and excellent implementation performance. As a result, AND-RX ciphers are well suited for protecting sensitive information on resource-constrained devices. AND-RX ciphers need to be passed by rigorous cryptanalysis methods before practice. Integral cryptanalysis is one of the important cryptanalysis methods. MILP-based automated model is constructed to solve the integral cryptanalysis of AND-RX ciphers. The automated model usually consumes a long time when the block length and the number of round function components are large. In this paper, we design a neural distinguisher named IABC model for fast and efficient integral …cryptanalysis. The IABC model learns to distinguish between ciphertext multisets to construct an integral distinguisher for AND-RX cipher, which ciphertext multisets from plaintext or random plaintexts. The IABC model is used for SIMON, SIMECK and SAND ciphers, which validates the neural distinguisher for AND-RX ciphers. The experimental results show that the IABC model is capable of expanding the number of rounds of integral distinguishers for AND-RX ciphers with certain accuracy. Therefore, IABC model can be effectively used for integral cryptanalysis of AND-RX ciphers. In addition, we discover that a larger number of active bits in the plaintext multiset results in a more accurate IABC model. Show more
Keywords: AND-RX cipher, integral cryptanalysis, division property, neural distinguisher
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238122
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Ranjith, K. | Karthikeyan, K.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The flow-shop scheduling problem (FSSP) has received a considerable amount of attention due to its wide-ranging applications. However, the omission of uncertainty significantly diminishes the practicality of scheduling results, underscoring its the necessity to address uncertainty in the flow shop problem. In this paper, a fuzzy two-machine flow-shop problem is considered and an effective algorithm with a fuzzy ranking method is proposed to minimize the total waiting time. The processing times are represented using trapezoidal membership functions. Furthermore, a two-stage flow shop scheduling problem is used in the proposed algorithm and various categories of fuzzy mean techniques. The experimental results …and statistical comparisons demonstrate that the proposed algorithm exhibits significant advantages in effectively solving the FFSSP (Fuzzy Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem). Show more
Keywords: Two-stage flow shop, trapezoidal fuzzy number, mean ranking techniques, waiting time
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-235526
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Sageengrana, S. | Selvakumar, S.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Distraction and fatigue are serious issues in online learning, and they directly impact educational outcomes. To achieve excellent academic achievement, students need to focus on their studies without being distracted or fatigued. Learners frequently overlook crucial information, directions, and concepts while they are passive and sleepy. They tend to miss important content, instructions, and concepts. Iris Angle Position (IAP) and electroencephalography (EEG) were used in this model to identify the behaviour of learners. Specifically, a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) is constructed to extract IAP in order to accurately capture the learner’s facial area. EEG signals are effectively handled and …sorted using deep reinforcement learning (DRL). The learners’ facial landmarks are retrieved from a frame using the dlib toolbox. Only eye landmark points from face landmarks alone are focused on in order to determine the learner’s behaviour. When the learners EEG signals and Iris positions are monitored simultaneously, it’s helpful to identify the learner’s fatigue state (LFS) and the learner’s distraction state (LDS). The Brain Vision Algorithm (BVA) uses iris position and minimal facial landmarks, along with brain activity, to properly identify the learner’s level of distraction and exhaustion. When a student is detected as being preoccupied or sleepy, an alert goes off automatically, and the educator gets performance feedback. Iris position data and brain-computer interface-based EEG signal values are utilised to identify distraction and sleepiness. Comparative tests have demonstrated that this innovative method offers fast and high-accuracy student activity detection in virtual learning settings. Applying the suggested approach to different existing classifiers yields an F-Score of 91.92%, a recall of 93.87%, and a precision of 92.37% . The results showed that the detection rates for both distracted and sleepy phases were higher than those attained with other currently used techniques. Show more
Keywords: Drowsiness, online learning, iris position, EEG signals, distraction, brain vision algorithm
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237016
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-18, 2024
Authors: Geetha, R. | Priya, E. | Sivakumar, Kavitha
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Purpose: Automated diagnosis of acute cerebral ischemic stroke lesions (ACISL) is an evolving science. Early detection and exact delineation of ACISL automatically from diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (DWMR) images are crucial for initiating prompt treatment. Thus, this work aims to determine the appropriate slice out of 60 pieces using multi-fractal analysis (MFA) and to segment the lesions in DWMR images using a hybrid optimization method. Features extracted from the segmented images were clinically correlated with the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Methods: Thirty-one real-time stroke patients’ images were collected from Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, India. Multiple …MRI slices were taken from each patient and filtered using an anisotropic diffusion filter (ADF). These filtered images were skull-stripped automatically by the maximum entropy thresholding technique incorporating mathematical morphological operations (MEM). The multi-fractal analysis (MFA) identifies the prominent slice with the significant infarct lesion. An isodata algorithm that integrated differential evolution with the particle swarm optimization method based on Kapur’s (IDPK) and Otsu’s (IDPO) approaches was attempted to segment the ACISL. Finally, the geometric and moment features extracted from the segmented lesions categorized the stroke severity and were correlated with the mRS. Results: The findings of the experimental work confirm that the suggested IDPK approach achieved usual normalized values for image similarity indices such as Sokal-Michener Coefficient (98.51%), Roger-Tanimoto Coefficient (90.16%), Sokel-Sneath-2 (91.04%), and Sorenson Index (90.04%) are superior to IDPO. Statistical significance proved that the segmented lesions’ area (r = 0.820, p < 0.0001) and perimeter (r = 0.928, p < 0.0001) were strongly correlated with the mild and moderate criteria of mRS. Conclusion: The proposed work effectively detected ischemic stroke lesions and their severity within the studied image groups. It could be a promising and potential tool to aid radiologists in validating their diagnosis. Show more
Keywords: Ischemic stroke lesion, magnetic resonance imaging, multi-fractal analysis, isodata algorithm, differential evolution with particle swarm optimization, modified Rankin Scale
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-233883
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-19, 2024
Authors: Luo, Long
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper proposes a lightweight human action recognition algorithm for pedestrian behavior recognition. First, the skeleton feature information is input into the HRNet network model. In order to selectively enhance more details containing the target features and suppress irrelevant or weak features, an external attention mechanism is added to the HRN child model. Secondly, in order to extract the temporal characteristics of the target feature vector and ensure the continuity of actions in human behavior recognition, a dual-stream network based on HRNet and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) is constructed; finally, due to the huge model, it cannot be well transplanted …to embedded. Therefore, this paper uses depthwise separable convolution to lightweight the network model. The experimental results show that in terms of human behavior recognition, the method in this paper has better recognition accuracy than Two-stream, Multi-streamCNN, Cov3DJ, ConvNets, JTM, ASM-3, RF+SW, hd-CNN and TPSMMs. Show more
Keywords: External attention mechanism, lightweight, the network model, depthwise separable convolution, dual-stream network introduction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239704
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Lavanya, J. | Kavi Priya, S.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The paper addresses the optimization challenges in cloud resource task execution within the container paradigm, introducing the Multi-Objective Comprehensive Container Scheduling and Resource Allocation (MOCCSRA) scheme. It aims to enhance cost-effectiveness and efficiency by utilizing the Tuna Swarm Optimization (TSO) technique to optimize task planning and resource allocation. This novel approach considers various objectives for task scheduling optimization, including energy efficiency, compliance with service level agreements (SLAs), and quality of service (QoS) metrics like CPU utilization, memory usage, data transmission time, container-VM correlation, and container grouping. Resource allocation decisions are guided by the VM cost and task completion period factors. …MOCCSRA distinguishes itself by tackling the multi-objective optimization challenge for task scheduling and resource allocation, producing non-dominated Pareto-optimal solutions. It effectively identifies optimal tasks and matches them with the most suitable VMs for deploying containers, thereby streamlining the overall task execution process. Through comprehensive simulations, the results demonstrate MOCCSRA’s superiority over traditional container scheduling methods, showcasing reductions in resource imbalance and notable enhancements in response times. This research introduces an innovative and practical solution that notably advances the optimization field for cloud-based container systems, meeting the increasing demand for efficient resource utilization and enhanced performance in cloud computing environments. Show more
Keywords: Cloud container, task scheduling, resource allocation, DSTS, multi-objective optimization, tuna swarm optimizer, pareto optimality
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234262
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Su, Jiafu | Xu, Baojian | Liu, Hongyu | Chen, Yijun | Zhang, Xiaoli
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: As an emerging concept in knowledge management (KM), green knowledge management plays a crucial role in the sustainable development of enterprises. A reasonable assessment of an enterprise’s green knowledge management capabilities can help the company effectively manage the embedded green knowledge within its operational processes, thereby achieving self-reinforcement of competitive advantages for the enterprise. Therefore, this paper proposes a multi-criteria classification method based on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy entropy weight method-TOPSIS-Sort-B (EWM-TOPSIS-Sort-B) to assess the green knowledge management capabilities of enterprises. In this method, expert assessments are expressed using interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets. A new entropy weight method is introduced into …TOPSIS-Sort-B to determine the weights of various evaluation indicators, and TOPSIS-Sort-B is employed to classify and rate each evaluation scheme. It is worth noting that this paper has improved the TOPSIS-Sort-B method by not converting interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets into precise values throughout the entire evaluation process, thus avoiding information loss. Finally, we applied a case of knowledge management capability assessment to validate the proposed method, and conducted sensitivity analysis and comparative analysis on this approach. The analysis results indicate that variations in the parameter ϑ of the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operator lead to changes in criterion weights and the comprehensive evaluation matrix, resulting in unordered changes in the final classification results. Due to the absence of transformation of interval values in this study, compared to the four classification methods of TOPSISort-L, the classification results are more detailed, and the evaluation levels are more pronounced. Show more
Keywords: Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set, TOPSIS-Sort-B, entropy weight method, green knowledge management capability
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239001
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-19, 2024
Authors: Xiao, Le | Chen, Xiaolin | Shan, Xin
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: News summary generation is an important task in the field of intelligence analysis, which can provide accurate and comprehensive information to help people better understand and respond to complex real-world events. However, traditional news summary generation methods face some challenges, which are limited by the model itself and the amount of training data, as well as the influence of text noise, making it difficult to generate reliable information accurately. In this paper, we propose a new paradigm for news summary generation using Large Language Model(LLM) with powerful natural language understanding and generative capabilities. We also designed News Summary Generator (NSG), …which aims to select and evolve the event pattern population and generate news summaries, so that using LLM extracts structured event patterns from events contained in news paragraphs, evolves the event pattern population using a genetic algorithm, and selects the most adaptive event patterns to input into LLM in order to generate news summaries. The experimental results show that the news summary generator is able to generate accurate and reliable news summaries with some generalization ability. Show more
Keywords: News summary generation, large language model, genetic algorithm, evolution
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237685
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Zheng, Quanchang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: We investigate the semi-online problem of MapReduce scheduling on two parallel machines. We aim to minimize the makespan. Jobs are released over-list, and each job includes a map task and a reduce task. The job’s map task can be preemptive and scheduled simultaneously onto different machines, however, the reduce task is non-preemptive. The job’s reduce task needs to wait for its map task to complete before starting. We consider the following two versions: Firstly, we know the processing time of the largest reduce task beforehand, and then design a 4/3-competitive optimal semi-online algorithm. Secondly, we know in advance the value …of the reduce task with the largest processing time and the the total sum of the processing times. Then we present a 4/3-competitive semi-online algorithm. We conclude that the algorithm is the best possible when the largest reduce task meets certain conditions. Show more
Keywords: MapReduce system, semi-online, scheduling, competitive ratio, makespan
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239276
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Cui, Jinrong | Sun, Haosen | Kuang, Ciwei | Xu, Yong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Effective fire detection can identify the source of the fire faster, and reduce the risk of loss of life and property. Existing methods still fail to efficiently improve models’ multi-scale feature learning capabilities, which are significant to the detection of fire targets of various sizes. Besides, these methods often overlook the accumulation of interference information in the network. Therefore, this paper presents an efficient fire detection network with boosted multi-scale feature learning and interference immunity capabilities (MFII-FD). Specifically, a novel EPC-CSP module is designed to enhance backbone’s multi-scale feature learning capability with low computational consumption. Beyond that, a pre-fusion module …is leveraged to avoid the accumulation of interference information. Further, we also construct a new fire dataset to make the trained model adaptive to more fire situations. Experimental results demonstrate that, our method obtains a better detection accuracy than all comparative models while achieving a high detection speed for video in fire detection task. Show more
Keywords: Object detection, fire detection, efficient, multi-scale feature learning, interference immunity
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238164
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Lu, Mingzhen
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The idea of sustainable development has become more important in resolving environmental issues and fostering a healthy coexistence of human endeavors with the natural world. Internet of Things (IoT) technology is expanding across many industries, and it is also advancing in agriculture and the agricultural environment. The planning and design for intelligent gardens using a unique Sunflower Optimized-Enhanced Support Vector Machine (SFO-ESVM) is thoroughly analyzed and researched in this study. The development and plan of intelligent gardens are investigated using agricultural IoT technologies and agricultural landscapes. First, we used the SFO method to select the best garden plan inspired by …the mathematical patterns observed in sunflower seed groupings. Next, we use an ESVM model to assess how well each plant species fits into the planned garden. The SFO-ESVM considers several variables, such as soil qualities, climatic information, plant traits, and ecological requirements, to choose the best plants. Additionally, we create an intelligent control system that combines sensors, actuators, and IoT technologies to track and regulate the environmental parameters of the garden. The SFO-ESVM-based conceptual planning and design framework for smart gardens is proposed and systematically extended to give scientific direction for the agricultural IoT of smart gardens. The proposed method was then tested in a real-world garden environment. The outcomes show that the SFO-ESVM framework-based intelligent design and execution of the sustainable development-oriented garden combines ecological principles with innovative optimization methods. Show more
Keywords: Intelligent design and realization, garden, internet of things (IoT), sustainable development, sunflower optimized-enhanced support vector machine (SFO-ESVM)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234540
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: He, Shun | Li, Chaorong | Wang, Xingjie | Zeng, Anping
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper proposes a watermarking method that can be used for the copyright protection of DNN models, utilizing learnable block-wise image transformation techniques and a secret key to embed a watermark. A black-box watermarking approach is used, which does not require a specific predefined training or trigger set, allowing for the remote verification of model ownership. As a result, this method can achieve copyright protection using authentication methods for DNN models. Results of experiments on established datasets [1, 2 ] indicate that the original watermark is not easily overwritten by pirated watermarks. Moreover, its performance in pruning attack experiments is …similar to that observed in the studies cited above. However, our approach demonstrates stronger robustness against fine-tuning attacks, while also achieving higher image classification accuracy. Show more
Keywords: DNN watermark, block-wise image transformation, black-box watermark, robustness
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240274
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Han, Xinyue | Yao, Wei
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present basic concepts of lattice-valued fuzzy mathematical morphology. We use a complete residuated lattice as the codomain of fuzzy sets, a pair of fuzzy powerset operators, called the fuzzy erosion operator and the fuzzy dilation operator, is defined and their properties and relationships are studied. The pair of two operators forms a Galois adjunction and so that the induced fuzzy opening operator and fuzzy closing are an interior operator and a closure operator respectively. It is shown that the dilation stable sets and the erosion stable sets are equivalent, which form a fuzzy …Alexandrov topology. Show more
Keywords: Fuzzy mathematical morphology, complete residuated lattice, fuzzy dilation, fuzzy erosion, dilation stable set, erosion stable set, fuzzy Alexandrov topology
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238540
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Long, Huimin | Zheng, Hang | Chen, Ming | Liu, Chengjian
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The detection of communication signals in heterogeneous electromagnetic environments currently relies primarily on a one-dimensional statistical feature threshold method. However, this approach is highly sensitive to dynamic changes in the environment, fluctuations in signal-to-noise ratios, and complex noise. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a novel time-frequency diagram based on high-order accumulation for signal detection. Traditional time-frequency diagrams suffer from poor noise suppression ability and unclear features. However, higher-order cumulants can effectively overcome these shortcomings. Currently, methods based on higher-order cumulants are typically limited to one-dimensional signals. Yet, two-dimensional time-frequency signal diagrams can represent a broader array of features. …This paper employs higher-order accumulation to extract time-frequency features from the received signal, thereby transforming the conventional radio detection problem into an image recognition challenge. By merging the advantages of higher-order accumulations and time-frequency diagrams, we propose the use of higher-order accumulation time-frequency diagrams for signal detection. Extensive experimental simulations demonstrate that the proposed time-frequency diagram exhibits strong anti-noise performance and effectively suppresses frequency bias from multiple perspectives. The performance of the Higher-Order Cumulant-Time Frequency (HOC-TF) indicated lower Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) compared with the Short-Time Fourier Transform-Time Frequency (STFT-TF) and Wavelet Transform-Time Frequency (WT-TF). Additionally, compared to the STFT-TF and WT-TF methodologies, the novel time-frequency diagram introduced demonstrates superior stability using the Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) method. Moreover, by combining the new time-frequency diagram with the deep learning YOLOV5 network, signal detection and modulation identification of communication signals can be achieved. Show more
Keywords: Signal detection, higher-order cumulant, novel time-frequency diagram
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237988
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Ruth Isabels, K. | Arul Freeda Vinodhini, G. | Anandan, Viswanathan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This work tackles the problem of maximizing machining parameters to improve the strength and resilience of 17-4 precipitation hardening (17-4 PH SS) stainless steel, which is renowned for its strong ductility but challenging machinability. We investigate different turning input parameter combinations and machining environments (dry, oil, ionic liquid), focusing on cutting temperature and flank wear as critical parameters. We analyze eighteen experimental outcomes using a VIKOR multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique using CRITIC and intuitionistic fuzzy VIKOR. Expert analyses emphasize how important the machining environment is, especially when using ionic liquids (IL). Expert preferences are taken into consideration as the hybrid …CRITIC intuitionistic fuzzy R-VIKOR technique balances flank wear and cutting temperature. Criteria similarity is evaluated by the Jaccard distance coefficient, but opponent’s subjective regret and group utility are given priority in the R-VIKOR method. Compromise values are determined by an enhanced normalization technique, and parameter analysis shows that the approach is more accurate and effective than previous ones. The machining parameters for (17-4 PH SS) are being optimized by this research, which is important for businesses that need high-performance materials with intricate machining requirements. Show more
Keywords: Cutting temperature, flank wear, CRITIC, IF R-VIKOR MCDM, Jaccard coefficient
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241509
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Sheng, Wenshun | Shen, Jiahui | Huang, Qiming | Liu, Zhixuan | Ding, Zihao
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: A real-time stable multi-target tracking method based on the enhanced You Only Look Once-v8 (YOLOv8) and the optimized Simple Online and Realtime Tracking with a Deep association metric (DeepSORT) for multi-target tracking (S-YOFEO) is proposed with the aim of addressing the issue of target ID transformation and loss caused by the increase of practical background complexity. For the purpose of further enhancing the representation of small-scale features, a small target detection head is first introduced to the detection layer of YOLOv8 in this paper with the aim of collecting more detailed information by increasing the detection resolution of YOLOv8. Secondly, …the Omni-Scale Network (OSNet) feature extraction network is implemented to enable accurate and efficient fusion of the extracted complex and comparable feature information, taking into account the restricted computational power of DeepSORT’s original feature extraction network. Again, a novel adaptive forgetting Kalman filter algorithm (FSA) is devised to enhance the precision of model prediction and the effectiveness of parameter updates to adjust to the uncertain movement speed and trajectory of pedestrians in real scenarios. Following that, an accurate and stable association matching process is obtained by substituting Efficient-Intersection over Union (EIOU) for Complete-Intersection over Union (CIOU) in DeepSORT to boost the convergence speed and matching effect during association matching. Last but not least, One-Shot Aggregation (OSA) is presented as the trajectory feature extractor to deal with the various noise interferences in the complex scene. OSA is highly sensitive to information of different scales, and its one-time aggregation property substantially decreases the computational overhead of the model. According to the trial results, S-YOFEO has made some developments as its precision can reach 78.2% and its speed can reach 56.0 frames per second (FPS). Show more
Keywords: Pedestrian tracking, YOLOv8, DeepSORT, association matching
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237208
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-11, 2024
Authors: Tino Merlin, R. | Ravi, R.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This study introduces a tailored data acquisition and communication framework for IoT smart applications, focusing on enhancing efficiency and system performance. The proposed Quality-Driven IoT Routing (EQR-SC) for smart cities utilizes IoT-enabled wireless sensor networks. Additionally, a noteworthy contribution is the introduction of the Chaotic Firefly Optimization (CFOA) algorithm for IoT sensor cluster formation, potentially optimizing the organization and efficiency of IoT sensor networks in smart cities. Trust-based cluster Head Selection is enhanced by employing the Weighted Clustering Algorithm (WCA), which assigns weights to nodes based on trustworthiness and relevant metrics to select reliable cluster heads. The proposal of a …lightweight data encryption technique enhances data security among IoT sensors, ensuring the privacy and integrity of transmitted information. To optimize pathfinding within the IoT platform, the research employs the Bellman-Ford algorithm, ensuring efficient data routing while accommodating negative edge weights when necessary. Finally, a thorough performance analysis, conducted through network simulation (NS2), provides insights into the effectiveness of the proposed OQR-SC technique, allowing for valuable comparisons with existing state-of-the-art methods. Show more
Keywords: QoS, IoT smart applications, wireless sensor networks
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240308
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Deng, Lulu | Zhang, Changlun | He, Qiang | Wang, Hengyou | Huo, Lianzhi | Mu, Haibing
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The semantic segmentation of high-resolution remote sensing images has broad application prospects in land cover classification, road extraction, urban planning and other fields. To alleviate the influence of the large data volume and complex background of high-resolution remote sensing images, the usual approach is to downsample them or cut them into small pieces for separate processing. Even if combining the two methods can improve the segmentation efficiency, it ignores the differences between the middle and the edge regions. Therefore, we consider the characteristics of large and irregular region in high-resolution remote sensing images, and then propose an irregular adaptive refinement …network to locate the irregular edge region, which will be refined adaptively. Specifically, on the basis of effectively preserving the global and local information, the prediction confidence is calculated to locate pixel points that are poorly segmented, so as to form irregular regions requiring further refinement, avoiding to ‘over-refine’ intermediate region with good segmentation. At the same time, considering the difference in the refinement degree of different pixels, we propose to adaptively integrate the local segmentation results to refine the coarse segmentation results. In addition, in order to bridge the gap between the two extreme ends of the scale space, we introduce a multi-scale framework. Finally, we conducted experiments on the Deepglobe dataset showing that the proposed method performed 0.37% to 0.87% better than the previous state-of-the-art methods in terms of mean Intersection over Union (mIoU). Show more
Keywords: High spatial resolution, remote sensing image, semantic segmentation, adaptive
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-232958
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Manju, S.C. | Swarnajyothi, K. | Geetha, J. | Somasundaram, K.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The Padmakar-Ivan (PI) index of a connected graph G is given by PI (G ) = ∑e =(u ,v )∈E (G ) (|V (G ) | - N G (e )) and weighted Padmakar-Ivan index is PI w (G ) = ∑e =(u ,v )∈E (G ) (d G (u ) + d G (v )) (|V (G ) | - N G (e )) . In this paper, we present the PI index for various classes of perfect graphs, including block graphs, the line graph of unicyclic graphs, and split graphs. The theorems established in this study are applied to ascertain the PI index of chain and …cyclic silicates. Furthermore, we derive both the PI and weighted PI indices for the lexicographic product of two regular graphs and determine the exact values for the lexicographic product involving a regular graph and a complete multipartite graph. Show more
Keywords: PI index, weighted pi index, perfect graphs, block graphs, lexicographic product, regular graphs, chain and cyclic tetrahedral frameworks
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238204
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Chen, Jiankai | Li, Zhongyan | Wang, Xin | Zhai, Junhai
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Monotonic classification is a widely applied classification task where improvements in specific input values do not lead to worse outputs. Monotonic classifiers based on K-nearest neighbors (KNN) have become crucial tools for addressing such tasks. However, these models share drawbacks with traditional KNN classifiers, including high computational complexity and sensitivity to noise. Fuzzy Monotonic K-Nearest Neighbors (FMKNN) is currently the state-of-the-art KNN-based monotonic classifier, mitigating the impact of noise to some extent. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement in reducing computational complexity and softening monotonicity in FMKNN. In this paper, we propose a prototype selection algorithm based on FMKNN, …named Condensed Fuzzy Monotonic K-Nearest Neighbors (C -FMKNN). This algorithm achieves a dynamic balance between monotonicity and test accuracy by constructing a joint evaluation function that combines fuzzy ranking conditional entropy and correct prediction. Data reduction and simplifying computations can be achieved by using C -FMKNN to filter out instance subsets under the adaptive dynamic balance between monotonicity and test accuracy. Extensive experiments show that the proposed C -FMKNN improves significantly in terms of ACCU, MAE and NMI compared with the involved KNN-based non-monotonic algorithms and non-KNN monotonic algorithms. Compared with the instance selection algorithms MCNN, MENN, and MONIPS, C -FMKNN improves the average values of ACCU, MAE, and NMI by 3.7%, 3.6% and 18.3%, respectively, on the relevant datasets. In particular, compared with the benchmark algorithm FMKNN, C -FMKNN achieves an average data reduction rate of 58.74% while maintaining or improving classification accuracy. Show more
Keywords: Monotonic classification, fuzzy monotonic K-nearest neighbor, fuzzy ranking conditional entropy, joint evaluation function, data reduction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236643
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-22, 2024
Authors: Vimala, S. | Valarmathi, K.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This study proposes a novel method using hybrid CNN-LSTM networks to measure and predict the effectiveness of speech and vision therapy. Traditional methods for evaluating therapy often rely on subjective assessments, lacking precision and efficiency. By combining CNN for visual data and MFCC for speech, alongside LSTM for temporal dependencies, the system captures dynamic changes in patients’ conditions. Pre-processing of audio and visual data enhances accuracy, and the model’s performance outperforms existing methods. This approach exhibits the potential of deep learning in monitoring patient progress effectively in speech and vision therapy, offering valuable insights for improving treatment outcomes. The proposed …system’s effectiveness is assessed by various performance metrics. The suggested system’s results are compared with those of other methods already in use. The study’s findings indicate that the suggested approach is more accurate than other existing models. In conclusion, this study offers important new information on how deep learning methods are being used to track patients’ progress in speech and vision therapy. Show more
Keywords: Monitor, speech and vision, deep learning, therapy patient, recording device, CNN-LSTM, categorization
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237363
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Ravi, Vinayakumar
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Deep learning-based models are employed in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) tools development for pediatric pneumonia (P-Pneumonia) detection. The accuracy of the model depends on the scaling of the deep learning model. A survey on deep learning shows that models with a greater number of layers achieve better performances for P-Pneumonia detection. However, the identification of the optimal models is considered to be important work for P-Pneumonia detection. This work presents a hybrid deep learning model for P-Pneumonia detection. The model leverages the EfficientNetV2 model that employs various advanced methodologies to maintain the balance between the model scaling and the performance of …the model in P-Pneumonia detection. The features of EfficientNetV2 models are passed into global weighted average pooling (GWAP) which acts like an attention layer. It helps to extract the important features that point to the infected regions of the radiography image and discard all the unimportant information. The features from GWAP are high in dimension and using kernel-based principal component analysis (K-PCA), the features were reduced. Next, the reduced features are combined together and passed into a stacked classifier. The stacked classifier is a two-stage approach in which the first stage employs a support vector machine (SVM) and random forest tree (RFT) for the prediction of P-Pneumonia using the fused features and logistic regression (LRegr) on values of prediction for classification. Detailed experiments were done for the proposed method in P-Pneumonia detection using publically available benchmark datasets. Various settings in the experimental analysis are done to identify the best model. The proposed model outperformed the other methods by improving the accuracy by 4% in P-Pneumonia detection. To show that the proposed model is robust, the model performances were shown on the completely unseen dataset of P-Pneumonia. The hybrid deep learning-based P-Pneumonia model showed good performance on completely unseen data samples of P-Pneumonia patients. The generalization of the proposed P-Pneumonia model is studied by evaluating the model on similar lung diseases such as COVID-19 (CV-19) and Tuberculosis (TBS). In all the experiments, the P-Pneumonia model has shown good performances on similar lung diseases. This indicates that the model is robust and generalizable on data samples of different patients with similar lung diseases. The P-Pneumonia models can be used in healthcare and clinical environments to assist doctors and healthcare professionals in improving the detection rate of P-Pneumonia. Show more
Keywords: Pediatric pneumonia, machine learning, deep learning, dimensionality reduction, feature fusion
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219397
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-18, 2024
Authors: Vaikunta Pai, T. | Nethravathi, P.S. | Birau, Ramona | Popescu, Virgil | Karthik Pai, B.H. | Naik, Pramod Vishnu
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Multimodal conversational AI systems have gained significant attention due to their potential to enhance user experience and enable more interactive and engaging interactions. This vital and complex research field seeks to integrate diverse modalities, including text, images, and speech, to develop conversational AI systems capable of comprehending, perceiving, and generating responses within a multimodal framework. By seamlessly incorporating various modalities, these systems can provide a more comprehensive and immersive conversational experience, enabling users to communicate in a more natural and intuitively. This research presents a novel multimodal architecture empowered by Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) for simultaneous integration and processing of …diverse modalities. Multimodal data encompasses various sources like text, images, audio, video, or sensor data. The objective is to merge and harness information from these modalities to amplify learning and enhance performance across a spectrum of tasks. This research explores the extension of ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art conversational AI model, to handle multimodal inputs, including text and images or text and speech. We present a comprehensive analysis of the benefits and challenges of integrating various options into ChatGPT, examining their impact on understanding, interaction, and overall system performance. Through extensive experimentation and evaluation, we demonstrate the potential of multimodal ChatGPT to provide richer, more context-aware conversations, while also highlighting the existing limitations and open research questions in this evolving field. Multimodal ChatGPT outperform the current GPT-3.5 by 16.51% and it is clear that multimodal ChatGPTis capable of better performance and offer a pathway for further progress in the field of language models. Show more
Keywords: Large language model, generative pre-trained transformer, deep learning, State-Of-The-Art (SOTA), artificial intelligence (AI), reinforcement training from human feedback, natural language processing (NLP), convolutional neural networks (CNN), recurrent neural networks (RNN)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239465
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Li, Ye | Zhou, Jingkang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Semi-supervised learning (SSL) aims to reduce reliance on labeled data. Achieving high performance often requires more complex algorithms, therefore, generic SSL algorithms are less effective when it comes to image classification tasks. In this study, we propose ComMatch, a simpler and more effective algorithm that combines negative learning, dynamic thresholding, and predictive stability discriminations into the consistency regularization approach. The introduction of negative learning is to help facilitate training by selecting negative pseudo-labels during stages when the network has low confidence. And ComMatch filters positive and negative pseudo-labels more accurately as training progresses by dynamic thresholds. Since high confidence does …not always mean high accuracy due to network calibration issues, we also introduce network predictive stability, which filters out samples by comparing the standard deviation of the network output with a set threshold, thus largely reducing the influence of noise in the training process. ComMatch significantly outperforms existing algorithms over several datasets, especially when there is less labeled data available. For example, ComMatch achieves 1.82% and 3.6% error rate reduction over FlexMatch and FixMatch on CIFAR-10 with 40 labels respectively. And with 4000 labeled samples, ComMatch achieves 0.54% and 2.65% lower error rates than FixMatch and MixMatch, respectively. Show more
Keywords: Semi-supervised learning, negative learning, dynamic threshold, predictive stability
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-233940
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Sun, Haobin | Chen, Bingsan | Zhang, Wenshui | Wei, Songma | Lian, Changwei
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In the process of production, the label on the product provides the basic product information. Due to the complex text contained on the product labels, the high accuracy recognition for online production labels has always been a challenging problem. To address this issue, a more effective method for complex text detection by improving the convolutional recurrent neural network has been proposed to enhance the recognition accuracy of complex text. Firstly, the SE-DenseNet feature extraction network has been introduced for feature extraction, aiming to improve the model’s depth and feature extraction capacity. Then, the Bi-GRU network is utilized to learn and …model the hidden states and spatial features extracted by SE-DenseNet, anticipate preliminary sequence results, reduce model parameters, and improve the model’s calculation performance. Finally, the CTC network is employed for transcription to convert each feature sequence prediction output by Bi-GRU into a label sequence, achieving complex text recognition. Experimental results on the SVT, IIIT-5K, ICDAR2013 public dataset, and a self-built dataset demonstrate that the proposed model achieves superior outcomes on both public and self-built datasets. Remarkably, the model exhibits the highest recognition accuracy of 93.2% on the ICDAR2013 public dataset, demonstrating its potential to support complex text recognition for online production labels. Show more
Keywords: Online production labels, complex text recognition, SE-DenseNet, Bi-GRU
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234748
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Lv, Zhangwei
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In the context of China’s cultural and tourism industry, cultural equipment plays a critical role in cultural dissemination, especially in remote areas with harsh road conditions and unique environmental factors. However, the efficiency and stability of manual analysis are significantly challenged by these conditions and the vast yet sparsely collected monitoring data. This study aims to develop a method for extracting valuable information from monitoring data to assess the health status of cultural equipment. We introduce a deep learning-based algorithm that leverages convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to extract local features from multidimensional monitoring indicators and long short-term memory (LSTM) networks …to capture time series features, facilitating the classification of cultural equipment’s health status. The algorithm’s effectiveness is demonstrated through simulation results, highlighting its practicality and applicability in real-world scenarios. This research not only provides a novel approach for cultural equipment health assessment but also contributes significantly to the field by addressing the challenges of data analysis in complex environments, underscoring the importance of technological advancements in preserving cultural heritage. Show more
Keywords: Environmental evaluation, convolutional neural network, long short term memory, health status
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241607
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Shamma, Aashitha L. | Vekkot, Susmitha | Gupta, Deepa | Zakariah, Mohammed | Alotaibi, Yousef Ajami
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper investigates the potential of COVID-19 detection using cough, breathing, and voice patterns. Speech-based features, such as MFCC, zero crossing rate, spectral centroid, spectral bandwidth, and chroma STFT are extracted from audio recordings and evaluated for their effectiveness in identifying COVID-19 cases from Coswara dataset. The explainable AI SHAP tool is employed which identified MFCC, zero crossing rate, and spectral bandwidth as the most influential features. Data augmentation techniques like random sampling, SMOTE, Tomek, and Edited Nearest Neighbours (ENN), are applied to improve the performance of various machine learning models used viz. Naive Bayes, K-nearest neighbours, support vector machines, …XGBoost, and Random Forest. Selecting the top 20 features achieves an accuracy of 73%, a precision of 74%, a recall of 94%, and an F1-score of 83% using the Random Forest model with the Tomek sampling technique. These findings demonstrate that a carefully selected subset of features can achieve comparable performance to the entire feature set while maintaining a high recall rate. The success of the Tomek undersampling technique highlights the ability of model to handle sparse clinical data and predict COVID-19 and associated diseases using speech-based features. Show more
Keywords: Covid-19, MFCC, spectral bandwidth, zero crossing rate, SHAP tool, Tomek
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219387
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Zou, Chao | Zhu, Jiwei | Cao, Jiawei | Wang, Xin | Mei, Zhenyu | Zhou, Kui
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Prefabricated buildings (PBs) are a new type of building construction, which are less time-consuming and cause low environmental pollution and resource consumption. They play an important role in industrialized construction and clean production and have gained worldwide attention. However, the high construction costs have become a major obstacle to their popularity and application. This study investigates the factors influencing construction costs of PBs in China using a systematic literature review (SLR), fuzzy interpretive structure modeling (fuzzy ISM), and the Matrice d’Impacts croises-multiplication appliqué an classment (MICMAC) technique. First, 32 influencing factors were identified from the SLR. Second, out of which …16 critical factors were selected and mapped in a hierarchical model through semi-structured interview screening, and the MICMAC technique was used to classify the cost-influencing factors of PBs into different categories. The results revealed that all identified factors played pivotal roles in various capacities and influenced the cost of PB construction. This study may assist administrators and policymakers in better understanding the factors that influence the costs of PBs construction to manage and reduce them. Show more
Keywords: Prefabricated buildings, construction costs, critical factors, fuzzy ISM, MICMAC technique
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240206
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Ding, Zongchao
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The networks have achieved good results by using sparse connections, weight sharing, pooling, and establishing their own localized receptive fields. This work aims to improve the Space Invariant Artificial Neural Network approach and raise its recognition accuracy and convergence rate. Incorporating the continuous neural architecture into the Space Invariant Artificial Neural Network is the first step toward simultaneously learning the deep features of an image. Second, the skip convolution layer of ResNet serves as the foundation for developing a new residual module named QuickCut3-ResNet. A dual evaluation model is then developed to achieve the combined evaluation of the convolutional and …complete connection process. Ultimately, the best network parameters of the Space Invariant Artificial Neural Network are determined after simulation experiments are used to examine the impact of various network parameters on the network performance. Results from experiments demonstrate that the Space Invariant Artificial Neural Network technique described in this research can learn the image’s varied characteristics, which enhances the Space Invariant Artificial Neural Network’s capacity to recognize images and extract features accurately. Show more
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, big data, space invariant artificial neural network, image recognition, QuickCut3-ResNet
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239538
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Wang, Zhimin | Li, Boquan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper introduces an expert system to decision-making. The expert system is linguistic summarization combined with prioritized operators. In the practical decision-making problems, the information of attributes is linguistic type and needs to be converted into numerical type. The validity of the linguistic summarization is recorded as the attribute value. We discuss how to calculate the validity of the linguistic summarization, and present three prioritized operators. Then the three prioritized operators are used to aggregate the attribute values. Finally, a practical example is given. In addition, we conduct a comparative analysis between the expert system method and another multi-attribute decision-making …method by using a measure of specificity, and conclude that the expert system method is better. Show more
Keywords: Expert system, decision-making, linguistic summarization, prioritized operators, comparative analysis
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238556
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Lv, Fangxing | Liu, Wenfeng | Yang, Yuzhen | Gao, Yaling | Bao, Longqing
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The automatic generation of natural language is a complex and essential task in text processing. This study proposes a novel approach to address this fundamental problem by leveraging an improved version of DST_BERT, a model that converts input text into a vector representation. Our key contribution lies in the joint optimization of two models, NLU (Natural Language Under-standing) and NLG (Natural Language Generation), which enables us to obtain variable representations within a hidden space. This integration enhances the capabilities of both NLU and NLG in generating coherent and contextually appropriate language. The NLU and NLG …models are seamlessly integrated with the hidden variable space, forming a generative representation model. To assess the effectiveness of our proposed approach, we conducted extensive experiments on the E2E and Weather datasets. The results highlight the state-of-the-art performance achieved by our model in generating natural language. Show more
Keywords: Natural language generation, natural language understanding, text summarization
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-232981
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-9, 2024
Authors: Yang, Fan | Zhou, Qing | Su, Renbin | Xiong, Weihong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Molecular graph representation learning has been widely applied in various domains such as drug design. It leverages deep learning techniques to transform molecular graphs into numerical vectors. Graph Transformer architecture is commonly used for molecular graph representation learning. Nevertheless, existing methods based on the Graph Transformer fail to fully exploit the topological structural information of the molecular graphs, leading to information loss for molecular representation. To solve this problem, we propose a novel molecular graph representation learning method called MTS-Net (Molecular Topological Structure-Network), which combines both global and local topological structure of a molecule. In global topological representation, the molecule …graph is first transformed into a tree structure and then encoded by employing a hash algorithm for tree. In local topological representation, paths between atom pairs are transcoded and incorporated into the calculation of the Transformer attention coefficients. Moreover, MTS-Net has intuitive interpretability for identifying key structures within molecules. Experiments on eight molecular property prediction datasets show that MTS-Net achieves optimal results in three out of five classification tasks, the average accuracy is 0.85, and all three regression tasks. Show more
Keywords: Molecular representation, graph structure, graph transformer, property prediction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236788
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Veeraiah, D. | Sai Kumar, S. | Ganiya, Rajendra Kumar | Rao, Katta Subba | Nageswara Rao, J. | Manjith, Ramaswamy | Rajaram, A.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Medical image fusion plays a crucial role in accurate medical diagnostics by combining images from various modalities. To address this need, we propose an AI model for efficient medical image fusion using multiple modalities. Our approach utilizes a Siamese convolutional neural network to construct a weight map based on pixel movement information extracted from multimodality medical images. We leverage medical picture pyramids to incorporate multiscale techniques, enhancing reliability beyond human visual intuition. Additionally, we dynamically adjust the fusion mode based on local comparisons of deconstructed coefficients. Evaluation metrics including F1-score, recall, accuracy, and precision are computed to assess performance, yielding …impressive results: an F1-score of 0.8551 and a mutual information (MI) value of 2.8059. Experimental results demonstrate the superiority of our method, achieving a remarkable 99.61% accuracy in targeted experiments. Moreover, the Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) of our approach is 0.8551. Compared to state-of-the-art approaches, our model excels in medical picture classification, providing accurate diagnosis through high-quality fused images. This research advances medical image fusion techniques, offering a robust solution for precise medical diagnostics across various modalities. Show more
Keywords: Multimodal medical image fusion, image classification, siamese CNN, LSTM, genetic algorithm
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240018
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Huang, Rongbing | Hanif, Muhammad Farhan | Aleem, Aqsa | Siddiqui, Muhammad Kamran | Hanif, Muhammad Faisal | Hussain, Mazhar
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The triangular γ-graphyne structure is highlighted in particular, as it is a new configuration with possible applications in medicine. We shed light on this structure’s special qualities and potential uses in healthcare by computing several topological indices linked to it through computational research. Furthermore, we use Shannon’s entropy measure to express the information content of the connection-based topological indices in tandem. This method offers a thorough comprehension of the intricate features and structural properties of the triangular γ-graphyne structure. A logarithmic regression model is built to establish a quantifiable relationship between the computed indices and entropy. The SPSS program was …used in the development of this model, allowing for a thorough examination of the relationship between structural features and informational entropy. A regression model based on triangular graphyne topological indices is used as a predictive tool for entropy estimation. Show more
Keywords: Connection number (CN), triangular γ-graphyne, line graph, logarithmic regression model, Shannon entropy
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240356
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Wang, Ke | Gu, Tianrui | Du, Xiaoye
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: With the rapid economic development and increasingly serious environmental problems, many regions have launched green credit policies. Green credit can reduce the loan interest rate of the environmental protection industry and lower the financing threshold. Traditional risk prediction methods cannot comprehensively evaluate the green credit risk of the enterprise based on the degree of green environmental protection and the industry environment in which the enterprise is located, resulting in the inconsistency between the credit financial risk prediction and the actual results, which increases the bank credit risk. In order to strengthen the management level of green credit and reduce the …probability of non-performing loans, a scientific risk assessment method was constructed by using a combination of automatic encoding network and bidirectional long short-term memory neural network model to predict the financial risks of green credit, driven by multi-modal data. Through the study of multimodal data, this paper took green credit financial risk as the research object, aggregated the information of various enterprises to improve the bank’s capital utilization rate, and also promoted enterprises to take the initiative to transform into the direction of green environmental protection. Finally, the experiment proved that multimodal data fusion model was more superior than random forest in risk prediction, reducing the bank’s non-performing loan rate by 3.1% and improving the bank’s risk control level. Show more
Keywords: Financial risk, green credit, risk prediction, multimodal data
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237691
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Wang, Hengyou | Ke, Rongji | Jiang, Xiang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Due to its remarkable performance, the convolutional neural network (CNN) has gained widespread usage in image inpainting challenges. However, most of these CNN-based methods reconstruct images only in the spatial domain, which produces satisfactory outcomes for small-region inpainting tasks, but blurs the details and generates incomplete structures for large-region inpainting tasks with complex backgrounds. In this paper, we address the issue of large-region inpainting tasks by our novel Adaptive Fourier Neural Network . Specifically, in our network, a Fourier-based global receptive field module is introduced to incorporate frequency information and expand the receptive field by transforming local convolutions into …global convolutions, enabling the proposed network to transmit global information to the missing region. Furthermore, to better fuse spatial and frequency features, an attention-based joint space-frequency module is proposed to combine spatial and frequency information. Finally, to validate the effectiveness and robustness of our proposed method, we conduct qualitative and quantitative experiments on two popular datasets Paris StreetView and Places. The experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art methods by generating sharper, more coherent, and visually plausible inpainting results. Code will be released after this work published: https://github.com/langka9/AFNN.git . Show more
Keywords: Large-region image inpainting, Fourier-based global receptive field, frequency domain, Fourier Neural Network
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239513
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Du, Baigang | Rong, Yuying | Guo, Jun
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a powerful approach for improving product quality that can transform customer requirements (CRs) into engineering characteristics (ECs) during product manufacturing. The limitations of traditional QFD methods lead to imprecise quantification of CRs and difficulty in accurately mapping customer needs. To address these issues, this paper introduces an innovative QFD approach that integrates extended hesitant fuzzy linguistic term sets (EHFLTSs), CRITIC, and cumulative prospect theory. The method expresses the subjectivity and hesitancy of decision makers when evaluating the relationship between ECs and CRs using EHFLTSs, considering the conflicts among CRs. The CRITIC is used to comprehensively …evaluate the comparison strength and conflict between indicators, and the cumulative prospect theory is utilized to derive the prioritization of ECs. A case study is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Show more
Keywords: Extended hesitant fuzzy linguistic term set, cumulative prospect theory, quality function deployment, CRITIC
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237217
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Martín-del-Campo-Rodríguez, C. | Batyrshin, Ildar | Sidorov, Grigori
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Word embeddings have been successfully used in diverse tasks of Natural Language Processing, including sentiment analysis and emotion classification, even though these embeddings do not contain any emotional or sentimental information. This article proposes a method to refine pre-trained embeddings with emotional and sentimental content. To this end, a Multi-output Neural Network is proposed to learn emotions and sentiments simultaneously. The resulting embeddings are tested in emotion classification and sentiment analysis tasks, showing an improvement compared with the pre-trained vectors and other proposes in the state-of-the-art for fine-grained emotion classification.
Keywords: Word embedding, multi-output neural network, VAD, polarity, emotion classification
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219354
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-8, 2024
Authors: Mathi, Senthilkumar | Jothi, Uma | Saravanan, G. | Ramalingam, Venkadeshan | Sreejith, K.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Mobile devices have risen due to internet growth in recent years. The next generation of internet protocol is evolving for mobile devices to generate their addresses and get continuous services across networks to support the enormous number of addresses in network-based mobility. The mobile device updates its current location to its home network and the correspondent users through a binding update scheme in the visited network. Numerous studies have investigated binding update schemes to verify the reachability of the mobile device at its home network. However, most schemes endure security threats due to the incompetence of authenticating user identity and …concealing the temporary location of mobile devices. To address these issues, this paper proposes a secure and efficient binding update scheme (One-CLU) by incorporating a one-key-based cryptographically generated address (CGA) to validate and conceal the address ownership of mobile devices with minimal computations. The security correctness of the proposed One-CLU scheme is verified using AVISPA – a model checker. Finally, the simulation and the numerical results showthat the proposed scheme significantly reduces communication payloads and costs for the binding update, binding refresh, and packet delivery. Show more
Keywords: Mobile communication, routing, privacy, cryptography, communication security
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219422
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Al-Azani, Sadam | Almeshari, Ridha | El-Alfy, El-Sayed
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Speaker demographic recognition and segmentation analytics play a key role in offering personalized experiences across different automated industries and businesses. This paper aims at developing a multi-label demographic recognition system for Arabic speakers from audio and associated textual modalities. The system can detect age groups, genders, and dialects, but it can be easily extended to incorporate more demographic traits. The proposed method is based on deep learning for feature learning and recognition. Representations of audio modality are learned through 3D spectrogram and AlexNet CNN-based architecture. An AraBERT transformer is employed for learning representations of the textual modality. Additionally, a method …is provided for fusing audio and textual representations. The effectiveness of the proposed method is evaluated using the Saudi Audio Dataset for Arabic (SADA), which is a recently published database containing audio recordings of TV shows in different Arabic dialects. The experimental findings show that when using models with standalone modalities for multi-label demographic classification, textual modality using AraBERT performed better than the audio modality represented using 3D spectrogram along with AlexNet CNN-based architecture. Furthermore, when combining both modalities, audio and textual, significant improvement has been attained for all demographic traits. Show more
Keywords: Demographic, 3D spectrogram, AraBERT, multi-label classification, Arabic LLMs, multimodal deep learning
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219389
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Midula, P. | Shine, Linu | George, Neetha
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Fabrication of semiconductor wafers is a complex process and chances of defect wafers are high. Because of defective wafers the circuit patterns will not be created correctly and it is necessary to identify them. Manual identification of defects are time consuming and expensive. Deep learning methods are widely used for defect detection. In this paper we propose a simple Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model for classification of nine defects in wafers. A custom CNN consisting of 9 layers is used for the classification of defects as Center, Donut, Edge-Loc, Edge-Ring, Loc, Random, Scratch, Near-full, and None. Performance of the model …is evaluated using WM-811K dataset. Results shows that the model classifies the defects with high confidence score and an accuracy of 99.1% is achieved using this method. Further, the convolution operation in the CNN is realized using Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC) algorithm. The model is implemented in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and proved less complex method and consume less computational power than conventional methods. Show more
Keywords: CNN, CORDIC, FPGA, wafer maps
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219430
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-9, 2024
Authors: Kaur, Amandeep | Rama Krishna, C. | Patil, Nilesh Vishwasrao
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a modern networking architecture that segregates control logic from data plane and supports a loosely coupled architecture. It provides flexibility in this advanced networking paradigm for any changes. Further, it controls the complete network in a centralized using controller(s). However, it comes with several security issues: Exhausting bandwidth and flow tables, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, etc. DDoS is a powerful attack for Internet-based applications and services, traditional and SDN paradigms. In the case of the SDN environment, attackers frequently target the central controller(s). This paper proposes a Kafka Streams-based real-time DDoS attacks classification approach …for the SDN environment, named KS-SDN-DDoS. The KS-SDN-DDoS has been designed using highly scalable H2O ML techniques on the two-node Apache Hadoop Cluster (AHC). It consists of two modules: (i) Network Traffic Capture (NTCapture) and (ii) Attack Detection and Traffic Classification (ADTClassification). The NTCapture is deployed on the two nodes Apache Kafka Streams Cluster (AKSC-1). It captures incoming network traffic, extracts and formulates attributes, and publishes significant network traffic attributes on the Kafka topic. The ADTClassification is deployed on the two nodes Apache Kafka Streams Cluster (AKSC-2). It consumes network flows from the Kafka topic, classifies it based on the ten attributes, and publishes it to the decision Kafka topic. Further, it saves attributes with outcome to the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). The KS-SDN-DDoS approach is designed and validated using the recent “DDoS Attack SDN dataset”. The result shows that the proposed system gives better classification accuracy (100%). Show more
Keywords: Control plane, real-time, dynamic network, Apache Hadoop, data plane, Kafka streams
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219405
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Xu, Ying | Ji, Xinrong | Zhu, Zhengyang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: With the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DER) in microgrids, DER power inverters have become a critical asset for providing power support to these microgrids. Meanwhile, the grid-forming (GFM) inverters, among these DER inverters, have gained significant attention in microgrid applications for their capability to enable the DERs to operate in different microgrid conditions and various operation modes. Moreover, with the implementation of these GFM inverters, smooth operation mode transition, GFM functions as well as black start functions can be obtained to improve the operation of the microgrid systems. In this article, a generalized control method for a single-phase …GFM inverter is developed for community microgrid applications, facilitating smooth operation behavior in both operation modes with grid support functions and stable transition for different microgrid conditions. The control design procedure and function analysis of the proposed control method are explained in detail based on the community microgrid system. The effectiveness of the method in this paper is demonstrated on a 10 kW single-phase GFM inverter prototype with comparison to a model predictive method in recent literature. Show more
Keywords: Grid-forming inverter, microgrid, grid-support function, stable transition
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236902
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-18, 2024
Authors: Tian, Jing | Zhao, Ziqi | Lin, Zheng | Zhang, Fengling | Chen, Renzhen
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Inter-shaft bearings are an essential component of aircraft engines, and their operational status determines the safety of aircraft engine operation. Therefore, to improve the accuracy of fault type prediction and enrich the feature information in vibration signals of aircraft engine inter-shaft bearings, this paper proposes an STFT-CNN model based on the AlexNet architecture, extending its application to the research of aircraft engine inter-shaft bearing fault diagnosis. This approach addresses the common reliance on personnel experience for fault type diagnosis in traditional aircraft engine inter-shaft bearing fault diagnosis. Firstly, real vibration fault signals from inter-shaft bearings are collected through experiments to …enrich feature information in non-stationary signals using STFT time-frequency methods. Secondly, utilizing the high interpretability of the STFT-CNN model, fault feature data from inter-shaft bearings under various operating conditions are extracted to refine our understanding of fault feature information. Finally, leveraging the robustness of the STFT-CNN model, fault types are classified and predicted. The training process involves comparative analysis using different pooling algorithms, time-frequency analysis methods, and various deep learning network models. The results demonstrate that the STFT-CNN model, employing the maximum pooling algorithm, outperforms other models in predicting inter-shaft bearing faults, achieving an average fault prediction accuracy of 98.8% . Show more
Keywords: Inter-shaft bearings, STFT-CNN model, pooling algorithms, feature extraction, classification prediction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240044
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Li, Yibing | Jiang, Shijin | Wang, Lei
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: With explosive growth of industrial big data, workshop scheduling faces problems such as high complexity, multi-dimensionality and low stability. Recent years, the wide application of deep learning provides new idea for scheduling problem. In this paper, a hybrid deep convolution network and differential evolution algorithm is proposed to solve the non-permutation flow shop scheduling problem with the goal of minimizing total completion time. Mining relationship between job attributes and process priority by deep convolutional network is core idea of this method. In this paper, differential evolution algorithm is used to obtain the data set for deep learning, and neighborhood search …algorithm is used to optimize scheduling solution. Additionally, a method combining k-means algorithm and data statistics is proposed, which provides a reasonable way for priority division. The experimental results show that this method can greatly improve scheduling efficiency. Show more
Keywords: Differential evolution algorithm, convolutional neural network, K-means algorithm; priority, flow shop scheduling
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236874
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Duvvuri, Kavya | Kanisettypalli, Harshitha | Masabattula, Teja Nikhil | Amudha, J. | Krishnan, Sajitha
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Glaucoma is an eye disease that requires early detection and proper diagnosis for timely intervention and treatment which can help slow down further progression and to manage intraocular pressure. This paper aims to address the problem by proposing a novel approach that combines a model-based Reinforcement Learning (RL) approach, called DynaGlaucoDetect, with ocular gaze data. By leveraging the RL algorithms to simulate and predict the dynamics of glaucoma, a model-based approach can improve the accuracy and efficiency of glaucoma detection by enabling better preservation of visual health. The RL agent is trained using real experiences and synthetic experiences which are …generated using the model-based algorithm Dyna-Q. Two different Q-table generation methods have been discussed: the Direct Synthesis Method (DSM) and the Indirect Synthesis Method (IdSM). The presence of glaucoma has been detected by comparing the reward score a patient obtains with the threshold values obtained through the performed experimentation. The scores obtained using DSM and IdSM have been compared to understand the learning of the agent in both cases. Finally, hyperparameter tuning has been performed to identify the best set of hyperparameters. Show more
Keywords: Glaucoma detection, model-based RL, Dyna-Q algorithm, reward system
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219400
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Wang, Jing | Gao, Tingting | Du, Hongxu | Tu, Chuang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: To address the issue of final delivery route planning in the community group purchase model, this study takes into full consideration logistics vehicles of different energy types. With the goal of minimizing the sum of vehicle operating costs, delivery timeliness costs, goods loss costs, and carbon emissions costs, a multi-objective optimization model for community group purchase final delivery route planning is constructed. An improved genetic algorithm with a hill-climbing algorithm is utilized to enhance adaptive genetic operators, preventing the algorithm from getting stuck in local optima and improving the solution efficiency. Finally, a case study simulation is conducted to validate …the feasibility of the model and algorithm. Experimental results indicate that currently, among the three types of vehicles, fuel logistics vehicles still have an advantage in terms of vehicle usage cost. Electric logistics vehicles exhibit the poorest performance with the highest cost per hundred kilometers, but their sole advantage lies in their high energy release efficiency, enabling optimal low-carbon vehicle performance. Battery-swapping logistics vehicles perform the best in terms of carbon emissions, combining the advantages of both fuel-based and electric logistics vehicles. Therefore, battery-swapping logistics vehicles are a favorable choice for replacing fuel-based logistics vehicles in the future, offering promising prospects for future development. Show more
Keywords: Community group-buying, the route problem of end-distribution, improved genetic algorithm, carbon emission cost
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234773
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Gao, Dongling | Ma, Suhong | Kong, Xiangchuan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In today’s Higher Education System (HES), Smart Learning (SL), also known as Intelligent Learning (IL) or Adaptive Learning (AL), plays an increasingly vital role. No longer is the traditional, one-size-fits-all method of education suitable for filling the several demands of students. Using SL technologies powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms can potentially revolutionize the HES. An emerging area of study, edge-based SL helps use Edge Computing (EC) to provide learners with instantaneous, specialized, and context-aware learning. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming increasingly well-liked, and data is proliferating. Using video data as a primary source …of learning content and delivering it via EC infrastructure is what is referred to as “Video Streaming (VS)” in Edge-Based Learning (EBL). By examining the importance of providing mobile video clients with a high-quality visual experience—especially considering that video streaming (VS) traffic makes up a significant amount of mobile network traffic—the research gap is filled. The proposed Content Delivery Scheme (CDS), which is based on long short-term memory, is intended to improve security and privacy protocols, accelerate network service response times, and increase application intelligence. The project intends to close the current gap in edge-based Smart Learning (SL) technologies, namely in the distribution of video material for adaptive learning in higher education, by concentrating on these elements. Given that VS traffic forms a considerable portion of mobile network traffic, this paper aims to investigate the significance of delivering a performing visual experience to mobile video clients. Fast network service response, enhanced application intelligence, and enhanced security and privacy are all made possible by the proposed LSTM-based Content Delivery Scheme (CDS). The proposed approach attains minimal stall time of 2347 ms, which outperforms the existing techniques. Show more
Keywords: Higher education system, IoT, machine learning, e-Learning, edge computing, content delivery scheme, security
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237485
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-11, 2024
Authors: Ayub, Mohammed | El-Alfy, El-Sayed M.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Energy is a critical resource for daily activities and lifestyles with direct impacts on the economy, health and environment. Therefore, monitoring its efficient use is essential to reduce energy waste and lessen related concerns such as global warming and climate change. One of the prominent and evolving solutions is Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) smart meters, which enables consumers to track their per-appliance energy consumption more effectively. Some recent approaches have proposed deep learning as a powerful tool for energy disaggregation. However, it is difficult to employ these models in resource-constrained end devices for effective energy monitoring. In this paper, we …explore and evaluate a lightweight improved model for multi-target non-intrusive load monitoring based on MobileNet architectures. With extensive experiments using the ENERTALK dataset, the results show that MobileNetV3-large is the most appealing for energy disaggregation as it requires about 55% less storage for trained model and about 6% less training time than MobileNetV2 with almost the same performance. On average, version 3 large has a 17.63% reduction in SAE and requires 54.21% and 8.93% less space and less training time than version 2, respectively. Moreover, the average performance is boosted using an ensemble multi-target MobileNet model across all houses, leading to significant reduction of MAE, SAE, and RMSE errors of about 6%, 48%, and 4%, respectively. In comparison to other work, the proposed MMNet-NILM shows superior performance for the majority of appliances in terms of all considered evaluation metrics. Show more
Keywords: Multi-target MobileNet, ENERTALK, Lightweight NILM, energy disaggregation, ensemble MobileNet
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219426
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-22, 2024
Authors: Yang, Yeling
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Vocal music training for college students impacts the social and emotional aspects of better learning. This impact must be classified progressively to improve the social and musical connectivity coinciding with real-time emotions. Therefore, an intermittent analysis of music learning is required for augmenting socio-emotional changes to the learning method. This article introduces Impact-centric Learning Analysis (ILA) using the Fuzzy Control Algorithm (FCA) for the purpose above. The control algorithm operates in two linear stages: in the first stage, the socio-emotional impact of the learning on the students is analyzed, pursued by the learning changes in the second stage. This first …stage inputs student activity scores based on real-time implications. The lowest scores are classified independently in the second stage, and learning changes are carried out. The learning change is targeted to meet the maximum (optimal) impact score from the first stage using fuzzy differentiations based on training sessions and student performance. Therefore, the proposed algorithm generates an optimal impact for the considered features (socio-emotional), preventing trivial vocal music sessions. Show more
Keywords: Fuzzy control, impact optimization, socio-emotional learning, vocal music
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-233922
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Sindge, Renuka Sambhaji | Dutta, Maitreyee | Saini, Jagriti
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Video Super Resolution (VSR) applications extensively utilize deep learning-based methods. Several VSR methods primarily focus on improving the fine-patterns within reconstructed video frames. It frequently overlooks the crucial aspect of keeping conformation details, particularly sharpness. Therefore, reconstructed video frames often fail to meet expectations. In this paper, we propose a Conformation Detail-Preserving Network (CDPN) named as SuperVidConform. It focuses on restoring local region features and maintaining the sharper details of video frames. The primary focus of this work is to generate the high-resolution (HR) frame from its corresponding low-resolution (LR). It consists of two parts: (i) The proposed model decomposes …confirmation details from the ground-truth HR frames to provide additional information for the super-resolution process, and (ii) These video frames pass to the temporal modelling SR network to learn local region features by residual learning that connects the network intra-frame redundancies within video sequences. The proposed approach is designed and validated using VID4, SPMC, and UDM10 datasets. The experimental results show the proposed model presents an improvement of 0.43 dB (VID4), 0.78 dB (SPMC), and 0.84 dB (UDM10) in terms of PSNR. Further, the CDPN model set new standards for the performance of self-generated surveillance datasets. Show more
Keywords: Super-resolution, image super-resolution, video super-resolution, recurrent network, residual learning
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219393
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Ezeji, Ijeoma Noella | Adigun, Matthew | Oki, Olukayode
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The rise of decision processes in various sectors has led to the adoption of decision support systems (DSSs) to support human decision-makers but the lack of transparency and interpretability of these systems has led to concerns about their reliability, accountability and fairness. Explainable Decision Support Systems (XDSS) have emerged as a promising solution to address these issues by providing explanatory meaning and interpretation to users about their decisions. These XDSSs play an important role in increasing transparency and confidence in automated decision-making. However, the increasing complexity of data processing and decision models presents computational challenges that need to be investigated. …This review, therefore, focuses on exploring the computational complexity challenges associated with implementing explainable AI models in decision support systems. The motivations behind explainable AI were discussed, explanation methods and their computational complexities were analyzed, and trade-offs between complexity and interpretability were highlighted. This review provides insights into the current state-of-the-art computational complexity within explainable decision support systems and future research directions. Show more
Keywords: Explainable decision support systems, computational complexity, optimization, explainable artificial intelligence, review
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219407
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Liu, Fuchen | Zhou, Sijia | Zhang, Dezhou | Wang, Xiaocui
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Deep learning has demonstrated remarkable advantages in the field of human pose estimation. However, traditional methods often rely on widening and deepening networks to enhance the performance of human pose estimation, consequently increasing the parameter count and complexity of the networks. To address this issue, this paper introduces Ghost Attentional Down network, a lightweight human pose estimation network based on HRNet. This network leverages the fusion of features from high-resolution and low-resolution branches to boost performance. Additionally, GADNet utilizes GaBlock and GdBlock, which incorporate lightweight convolutions and attention mechanisms, for feature extraction, thereby reducing the parameter count and computational complexity …of the network. The fusion of relationships between different channels ensures the optimal utilization of informative feature channels and resolves the issue of feature redundancy. Experimental results conducted on the COCO dataset, with consistent image resolution and environmental settings, demonstrate that employing GADNet leads to a reduction of 60.7% in parameter count and 61.2% in computational complexity compared to the HRNet network model, while achieving comparable accuracy levels. Moreover, when compared to commonly used human pose estimation networks such as Cascaded Pyramid Network (CPN), Stacked Hourglass Network, and HRNet, GADNet achieves high-precision detection of human keypoints even with fewer parameters and lower computational complexity, our network has higher accuracy compared to MobileNet and ShuffleNet. Show more
Keywords: Human pose estimation, high-resolution network, attention mechanism, feature redundancy
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-233501
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Vusirikkayala, Gowthami | Madhu Viswanatham, V.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Detecting communities within a network is a critical component of network analysis. The process involves identifying clusters of nodes that exhibit greater similarity to each other compared to other nodes in the network. In the context of Complex networks (CN), community detection becomes even more important as these clusters provide relevant information of interest. Traditional mathematical and clustering methods have limitations in terms of data visualization and high-dimensional information extraction. To address these challenges, graph neural network learning methods have gained popularity in community detection, as they are capable of handling complex structures and multi-dimensional data. Developing a framework for …community detection in complex networks using graph neural network learning is a challenging and ongoing research objective. Therefore, it is essential for researchers to conduct a thorough review of community detection techniques that utilize cutting-edge graph neural network learning methods [102 ], in order to analyze and construct effective detection models. This paper provides a brief overview of graph neural network learning methods based on community detection methods and summarizes datasets, evaluation metrics, applications, and challenges of community detection in complex networks. Show more
Keywords: Community detection (CD), complex networks (CN), graph neural network (GNN), deep learning (DL), communities, clusters
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-235913
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-24, 2024
Authors: Abu-Sharkh, Osama M.F. | Surkhi, Ibrahim | Zabin, Hamzah | Alhasan, Maher
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: As the entire world is becoming increasingly a global village, the need for reliable, smooth, and easy-to-use applications that facilitate the communication process between people speaking different languages worldwide becomes essential, especially in the tourism industry. While numerous online and mobile applications attempt to bridge the linguistic gap using text-to-text, text-to-voice, or voice-to-text-to-voice translators, they often fall short due to constraints such as the need for a single shared device, manual setup of speaker’s gender and preferred language, and an inability to communicate from a distance. These applications struggle to mimic the practical nature of real-time multilingual conversations where immediate …and clear communication is paramount. This paper introduces an intelligent peer-to-peer polyglot voice-to-voice mobile application to facilitate the communication of people speaking different languages worldwide transparently mimicking a live conversation whether the involved parties are close to each other or at a nearby distance. People can interact with others transparently using their preferred language, irrespective of others’ languages, while the application automatically recognizes the language, gender of the speaker, and spoken words with very high accuracy. Five languages were implemented in the developed application as a proof-of-concept, and it is designed to smoothly and simply adapt more in future updates. Show more
Keywords: Multilingual, intelligent, text-to-voice, translation, voice-to-text
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219388
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Tariq, Sana | Amin, Asjad
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The emergence of machine learning in the recent decade has excelled in determining new potential features and nonlinear relationships existing between the data derived from the DNA sequences of genetic diseases. Machine learning also enhances the process of handling data with maximum predicted variables compared to observations during the data mining process of prediction. In this context, our study presents a deep learning model for predicting Transcription Factor Binding Sites (TFBS) in DNA sequences, with a focus on features within genetic data associated with diseases. Transcription Factors (TFs) play a crucial role in modulating gene expression by binding to TFBS. …The accurate prediction of TFBS is essential for understanding genome function and evolution. Thus, we develop an efficient deep learning model that considers TFBS prediction as a nucleotide-level binary classification task. In our proposed model, first we create an input matrix using the original DNA sequences. Next, we encode these DNA sequences using one-hot encoding, representing them as a sequence of numerical values. We then employ three convolutional layers, allowing our model to capture intricate patterns and motif features over a larger spatial range. To capture important features within the DNA sequence and to focus on them, we incorporate an attention layer. Finally, a dense layer, consisting of two fully connected layers and a dropout layer, calculates the probability of TF binding site occurrence based on the features learned by the proposed model. Our experimental results, using in-vivo datasets obtained from Chip-seq, demonstrate the superior performance of our proposed deep learning model in TFBS prediction compared to other existing state-of-the-art methods. The improvement in accuracy is due to additional layers of CNN and then an attention layer in the model. Thus, this result in a better performance of our approach in predicting the transcription factor binding sites and enhancing our understanding of gene regulation and genome function. Show more
Keywords: Transcription factor binding sites, one-hot encoding, convolutional layer, attention layer
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238159
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-11, 2024
Authors: Vu, Hoai Nam | Nguyen, Quang Dung | Nguyen, Thuy Linh | Tran-Anh, Dat
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In the real world, the appearance of similar rice varieties depends on various factors such as resolution, angle, lighting conditions, and perspective. Additionally, complex environmental factors and characteristics of each rice type, such as enhanced light intensity, cross-polarization, and shading, rice background color, and image similarity, play a role. This indicates that the data augmentation process may enhance the accuracy of crop identification, particularly in the context of self-supervised machine learning. The aim of this research is to develop a precise rice segmentation method based on the improved Mask R-CNN (Region-based Convolutional Neural Network) with multitask data augmentation. The Mask …R-CNN model is enhanced by incorporating multitask input to improve feature extraction for rice. Experimental results demonstrate that the improved Mask R-CNN model can accurately segment various rice types under different conditions, such as different background colors and varying sizes of rice grains. The achieved precision, recall, F1 score, and segmentation mean Average Precision (mAP) are 95.5%, 96.3%, 95.9%, and 0.924, respectively. The average runtime on the test set is 0.35 seconds per image. Our method outperforms two comparative approaches, showcasing its ability to accurately segment rice in the market deployment phase with near real-time performance. This study establishes the foundation for the accurate detection of valuable agricultural products. Show more
Keywords: Multi-augmentation, deep learning, Mask RCNN, rice recognition, fusion metric
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241133
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Wang, Lin | Ye, Hongling | Wang, Pengfei | Xu, Chi | Qian, Aiwen
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: To enhance the control performance of semi-active suspension systems, this research proposes a particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) with adaptive nonlinear correction of inertia weights, which is then integrated with a proportional integral differential (PID) algorithm. To this end, this research establishes quarter semi-active and passive suspension models of automobiles by utilizing the Matlab/Simulink simulation platform. In this foundation, this research further compares the advantages and disadvantages regarding performance indexes of semi-active suspension controlled by the adaptive inertia weighted particle swarm optimization (APSO) algorithm and the PID algorithm, as well as the PID-controlled semi-active suspension and passive suspension through simulation. …Simulation results indicate that performance indicator values for different suspension types increase with higher pavement grades. Compared with passive suspension, the semi-active suspension controlled by APSO and PID algorithms presents significantly improved performance indexes, with reductions of at least 31.61% in root mean square (RMS) concerning body vertical acceleration, 1.78% in suspension dynamic deflection, and 22.13% in tire dynamic loads. Moreover, analysis of suspension system frequency response characteristics demonstrates a significant decrease in droop acceleration transmission rate for the semi-active suspension with APSO and PID algorithms across the whole frequency range compared with that of the PID-controlled suspension and passive suspension. On the same note, despite the higher values of suspension dynamic deflection and tire dynamic load transfer rate in certain frequency bands, they are generally within acceptable suspension limits. Simply put, the findings confirm the feasibility of applying the APSO algorithm in PID-controlled semi-active suspension systems, which effectively improves both vehicle ride comfort and handling stability. Show more
Keywords: Semi-active suspension, PID control, improved particle swarm optimization algorithm
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234812
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Wang, Xiao | Wang, Dan | Zhou, Jincheng
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The correspondence between the decision space and the objective space is often many-to-one in multi-objective optimization problems. Therefore, a class of problems with such mapping relationships is defined as a MMOPs. For these problems, how to ensure the final solution converges to each Pareto solution set and guarantees the diversity of the algorithm is an urgent problem. The method of the paper with opposition-based strategy, a multimodal multi-objective optimization algorithm, is proposed. The algorithm proposed is called MMODE_OP, which is framed by a differential evolutionary algorithm, and opposition-based learning is applied to the initialization phase and generation-hopping phase to filter …out the more promising individuals in the population for iteration to enhance the global search capability and the diversity of population. In addition, different Gaussian perturbation strategies are adopted with iteration to achieve the search of the neighborhood, which can further not only improve the quality of the Pareto solution set but also enable the convergence of the Pareto solution set quickly. This method improves the algorithm’s local and global search ability, and enables multiple the Pareto solution set and improving the convergence. In the meantime, adaptive scaling factors and crossover factors are designed in this paper to enhance the improved search capability. Finally, the experiment results of MMODE_OP and other excellent algorithms on 13 test problems corroborate the proposed methods have superior performance. Show more
Keywords: Multimodal, multi-objective, differential evolutionary algorithm, opposition-based learning
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-233826
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Thampi, Sabu M. | El-Alfy, El-Sayed M. | Berretti, Stefano
Article Type: Editorial
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219381
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-9, 2024
Authors: David Raj, G. | Mukherjee, Saswathi | Jasmine, R.L.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: To enhance the reliability of the document retrieval system, the most efficient techniques such as Query Expansion (QE) are utilized. It has offered more adequate queries for the user when assimilated over original or initial queries by adding up one or more expansion keywords. Moreover, these techniques are more effective to enhance the performance of document retrieval and return the unnecessary information. In recent times, searching the suitable documents in the huge datasets is tiresome work. Generally, the automatic QE is used to address the refining query. A typical technique for QE has included the extracted close expression and the …related documents clustering by utilizing the clusters. However, classical clustering poses some issues to QE. Hence, a novel optimized bi-clustering mechanism is proposed in this paper for patent retrieval by QE. The ultimate aim of this implemented model is to retrieve the patent information by expanding the request query. Initially, the patent-related data is collected from standard data sources in terms of abstract and text. It is then given to the text pre-processing stage. Consequently, the pre-processed text or word is converted into vector formation by using the Multi-cascade Transformer Network (MTN). Finally, the retrieval process is done by proposing the Optimal Bi-Clustering (OptBi-C) process, in which the parameters are optimally determined by a hybrid algorithm of Reptile Search Algorithm (RSA) and Lion Algorithm (LA) termed as Iteration-based Reptile Search and Lion Algorithm (IRSLA). Thus, the performance of the model is examined with certain metrics and compared with traditional techniques. The precision of the implemented patent retrieval system using the QE model is maximized by 8.82% of DHOA-OptBi-C, 7.35% of HHO-OptBi-C, 10.29% of RSA-OptBi-C, and 7.35% of LA-OptBi-C respectively when the number of retrieved data is 10. Moreover, the recall of the designed patent retrieval system using the QE model is enhanced by 21.83% of KNN, 24.13% of CNN, 19.54% of FUZZY, and 11.49% of Bi-clustering respectively when the number of retrieved data is 6. Thus, the findings demonstrate that the system improves the retrieval performance. Show more
Keywords: Patent retrieval system, query expansion, multi cascaded transformer network, iteration-based reptile search and lion algorithm, optimal bi-clustering
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241138
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-19, 2024
Authors: Atef, Shimaa | El-Seidy, Essam | Abd El-Salam, Salsabeel M.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Relatedness is necessary and causal in the development of social life. Interlayer relatedness is a measure of how one player’s decisions affect the decisions of other players in the game. The relatedness can be positive or negative. We had to determine how effective each strategy was under specific conditions, and how the correlation between players affected their payoffs. In this paper, we analytically study the strategies that enforce linear payoff relationships in the Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma (IPD) game considering both a relatedness factor. As a result, we first reveal that the payoffs of two players and three players can be …represented by the form of determinants as shown by Press and Dyson even with the factor. Show more
Keywords: Equalizer, iterated prisoner’s dilemma (IPD), relatedness, two-player, three-player, zero-determinant strategies (ZD)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-239406
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Borse, Rushikesh | Das, Rochishnu | Dash, Devasish | Yadav, Akshay
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In the wake of the contemporary competitive business landscape, the retention of employees has become one of the most important yet difficult tasks for any corporate. Retaining top-performing employees not only improves organizational performance but also reduces recruitment costs. In this study, the authors investigate the major drivers leading to employee attrition and using machine learning algorithms implemented on a well proven and validated IBM HR data set. Although the data set tags the samples for a target variable (attrited and non-attrited), the work presented in this paper comes up with another labelling (1. likely to leave, 2. On the …verge of leaving, 3. will stay). The data set is evaluated over top 10 Machine learning algorithms and a competitive analysis is made between them based on various factors. The best model has shown a prediction accuracy of over 85% +. Managers are provided with insights and recommendations at the end that will help companies to proactively identify at-risk employees and implement effective retention strategies. Show more
Keywords: Employee attrition, machine learning, early detection of attrition, artificial neural network
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219410
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-9, 2024
Authors: Senthamil Selvi, M. | Senthamizh Selvi, R. | Subbaiyan, Saranya | Murshitha Shajahan, M.S.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Accurate prediction of grid loss in power distribution networks is pivotal for efficient energy management and pricing strategies. Traditional forecasting approaches often struggle to capture the complex temporal dynamics and external influences inherent in grid loss data. In response, this research presents a novel hybrid time-series deep learning model: Gated Recurrent Units with Temporal Convolutional Networks (GRU-TCN), designed to enhance grid loss prediction accuracy. The proposed model integrates the temporal sensitivity of GRU with the local context awareness of TCN, exploiting their complementary strengths. A learnable attention mechanism fuses the outputs of both architectures, enabling the model to discern significant …features for accurate prediction. The model is evaluated using well-established metrics across distinct temporal phases: training, testing, and future projection. Results showcase Resulting in encouraging Figures for mean absolute error, root mean squared error, and mean absolute percentage error, the model’s capacity to capture both long-term trends and transitory patterns. The GRU-TCN hybrid model represents a pioneering approach to power grid loss prediction, offering a flexible and precise tool for energy management. This research not only advances predictive accuracy but also lays the foundation for a smarter and more sustainable energy ecosystem, poised to transform the landscape of energy forecasting. Show more
Keywords: Accurate prediction, grid loss, power distribution networks
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-235579
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Abuhoureyah, Fahd | Yan Chiew, Wong | Zitouni, M. Sami
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Human Activity Recognition (HAR) utilizing Channel State Information (CSI) extracted from WiFi signals has garnered substantial interest across various domains and applications. This field’s potential paths and applications extend beyond CSI-based HAR and include smart homes, assisted living, security, gaming, surveillance, and context-aware computing. The ability of deep learning algorithms to effectively process and interpret CSI data opens up new possibilities for accurate and robust human activity recognition in real-world scenarios. However, traditional Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) models, such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), rely solely on their internal memory cells to maintain information over …time. Important details might be diluted or lost within the memory cells in complex CSI sequences. To address this limitation, we propose a lightweight approach that incorporates a multi-head adaptive attention weight mechanism MHAAM into the HAR framework. The multi-head attention mechanism allows the model to attend to different informative patterns within the CSI data simultaneously, capturing fine-grained temporal dependencies and improving the model’s ability to recognize complex activities. The implemented models effectively filter out noise and irrelevant information by assigning higher weights to informative CSI features, further enhancing activity classification accuracy. Experimental evaluations and comparative analyses of HAR for seven activities demonstrate that attention-based RNN models with multi-head attention consistently outperform traditional RNN models. The multi-head attention mechanism achieves improved generalization and testing for seven common human activities and environments, leading to a higher complex human activity classification accuracy of up to 98.5%. Show more
Keywords: Multi-head adaptive attention mechanism, channel state information (CSI), WiFi sensing, activity recognition, WiFi sensing, MHAAM
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-234379
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Singh, Pardeep | Lamsal, Rabindra | Singh, Monika | Shishodia, Bhawna | Sitaula, Chiranjibi | Chand, Satish
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Social media platforms play a crucial role in providing valuable information during crises, such as pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global public health crisis, and vaccines are the key preventive measure for achieving herd immunity. However, some individuals use social media to oppose vaccines, undermining government efforts to eliminate the virus. This study introduces the “GeoCovaxTweets” dataset, consisting of 1.8 million geotagged tweets related to COVID-19 vaccines from January 2020 to November 2022, originating from 233 countries and territories. Each tweet includes state and country information, enabling researchers to analyze global spatial and temporal patterns. An extensive set …of analyses are performed on the dataset to identify prominent topic clusters and explore public opinions across different vaccines and vaccination contexts. The study outlines the dataset curation methodology and provides instructions for local reproduction. We anticipate that the dataset will be valuable for crisis computing researchers, facilitating the exploration of Twitter conversations surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination, including trends, opinion shifts, misinformation, and anti-vaccination campaigns. Show more
Keywords: COVID-19 discourse, COVID-19 pandemic, sentiment analysis, social media, topic clustering, twitter dataset
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219418
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The recognition and regulation of buildings are essential aspects of urban management to prevent illegal constructions and maintain public safety and resources. Traditional machine learning methods for building recognition often suffer from low accuracy and weak generalization capabilities due to their reliance on manually designed features. Traditional machine learning methods for building recognition often suffer from low accuracy and weak generalization capabilities due to their reliance on manually designed features. Therefore, the study of automatic, accurate building identification method is very necessary. Based on this, Introducing advanced algorithms like Faster R-CNN and DRNet signifies a significant step towards automating accurate …building identification. The utilization of Faster R-CNN as a basic training model combined with DRNet demonstrates promising results in accurately recognizing buildings. The experimental analysis highlights the potential of the proposed method, achieving an impressive 82.1% mean Average Precision (mAP) for landmark buildings. Accurate prediction of building coordinates further strengthens the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Comparative analysis showcases the superiority of the proposed model in recognizing buildings not only in normal images but also in complex environmental settings. The successful implementation of advanced algorithms in building recognition contributes to more efficient urban management and development. Continued research in automatic building identification methods is crucial for addressing challenges in urban planning and management, ensuring sustainable city development. Show more
Keywords: Deep learning, Faster R-CNN, building identification, classification algorithm, building extraction, urbanization
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241838
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Lamani, Dharmanna | Shanthi, T.S. | Kirubakaran, M.K. | Roopa, R.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Accurately classifying products in e-commerce is critical for enhancing user experience, but it remains challenging due to data quality issues and the dynamic nature of product categories. Customers are increasingly relying on visual information to make informed purchasing decisions, emphasizing the importance of accurate product classification using images. In this paper, an innovative approach called SSWSO_LeNet is proposed for product image classification in e-commerce. The method involves preprocessing the input images using Region of Interest (RoI) and Adaptive Wiener Filters to improve image quality and reduce unwanted distortions. Data augmentation techniques are then applied to increase the diversity of the …dataset and the robustness of the model. To address this, we propose SSWSO_LeNet, integrating Squirrel Search Algorithm (SSA) and War Strategy Optimization (WSO) with LeNet. SSA mimics southern flying squirrels’ foraging behavior to find global optima efficiently, while WSO balances exploration and exploitation stages, enhancing classification accuracy. Experimental results show SSWSO_LeNet outperforms state-of-the-art models with an impressive accuracy of 0.976, sensitivity of 0.877, and specificity of 0.857. By leveraging SSA, WSO, and LeNet, SSWSO_LeNet not only improves classification accuracy but also reduces reliance on human editors, decreasing both cost and time in e-commerce product classification. Show more
Keywords: E-commerce, SSA, WSO, SSWSO_LeNet, product classification
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-241682
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Tripathi, Diwakar | Reddy, B. Ramachandra | Dwivedi, Shubhra | Shukla, Alok Kumar | Chandramohan, D. | Dewangan, Ram Kishan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Nature-inspired algorithms as problem-solving methodologies are extremely effective in discovery of optimized solutions in multi-dimensional and multi-modal problems. Because of qualities like “self-optimization”, “flexibility” and etc., nature-inspired algorithms for problem solving are effectively optimal. Feature selection is an approach to find approximate optimal subset of the features which are more relevant towards the particular outcome. In this study, we focused on how feature selection may improve the credit scoring model’s performance for prediction. Nature-inspired algorithms are applied for feature selection to improve the predictive performance of the credit scoring model. Additionally, four benchmark credit scoring datasets collected from the UCI …repository are used to test feature selection by several Nature-inspired algorithms aggregated with “Random Forest (RF)”, “Logistic Regression (LR),” and “Multi-layer Perceptron (MLP)” for classification and results are compared in terms of classification accuracy and G-measures. Show more
Keywords: Nature-inspired algorithms, credit score, feature selection, classification
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219413
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-11, 2024
Authors: Faraz, Ansar Ali | Khan, Hina | Aslam, Muhammad | Albassam, Mohammed
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: When data are hazy or uncertain, estimators given under classical statistics are ineffective. Given that it deals with uncertainty, neutrosophic statistics is the sole alternative. Due to the vast range of applications, extensive research has been done in this area. The objective of this study is to determine the most accurate predictions for the population mean with the least amount of mean square error. We have created neutrosophic ratio type estimators, when working with ambiguous, hazy, and neutrosophic-type data, the proposed estimation methods are very useful for computing results. These estimators produce findings that are not single-valued but rather have …an interval form, where our population parameter may lie more frequently. Since we have an estimated interval with the unknown population mean value given a minimal mean square error, it improves the estimators’ efficiency. Real life neutrosophic line losses data and simulation are both used to analyze the effectiveness of the proposed neutrosophic ratio-type estimators. Additionally, a comparison is made to show how helpful Neutrosophic ratio type estimator is in comparison to existing estimators. Show more
Keywords: Neutrosophic, conventional statistics, estimation, ratio estimators, mean square error
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240153
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Saravanan, Krithikha Sanju | Bhagavathiappan, Velammal
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The advancements in technology, particularly in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be advantageous for the agricultural sector to enhance the yield. Establishing an agricultural ontology as part of the development would spur the expansion of cross-domain agriculture. Semantic and syntactic knowledge of the domain data is required for building such a domain-based ontology. To process the data from text documents, a standard technique with syntactic and semantic features are needed because the availability of pre-determined agricultural domain-based data is insufficient. In this research work, an Agricultural Ontologies Construction framework (AOC) is proposed for …creating the agricultural domain ontology from text documents using NLP techniques with Robustly Optimized BERT Approach (RoBERTa) model and Graph Convolutional Network (GCN). The anaphora present in the documents are resolved to produce precise ontology from the input data. In the proposed AOC work, the domain terms are extracted using the RoBERTa model with Regular Expressions (RE) and the relationships between the domain terms are retrieved by utilizing the GCN with RE. When compared to other current systems, the efficacy of the proposed AOC method achieves an exceptional result, with precision and recall of 99.6% and 99.1% respectively. Show more
Keywords: Anaphora resolution, term extraction, relationships identification, RoBERTa model, regular expressions, graph convolutional network, domain ontology
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237632
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-19, 2024
Authors: Immanuel, Rajeswari Rajesh | Sangeetha, S.K.B.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Human emotions are the mind’s responses to external stimuli, and due to their dynamic and unpredictable nature, research in this field has become increasingly important. There is a growing trend in utilizing deep learning and machine learning techniques for emotion recognition through EEG (electroencephalogram) signals. This paper presents an investigation based on a real-time dataset that comprises 15 subjects, consisting of 7 males and 8 females. The EEG signals of these subjects were recorded during exposure to video stimuli. The collected real-time data underwent preprocessing, followed by the extraction of features using various methods tailored for this purpose. The study …includes an evaluation of model performance by comparing the accuracy and loss metrics between models applied to both raw and preprocessed data. The paper introduces the EEGEM (Electroencephalogram Ensemble Model), which represents an ensemble model combining LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) and CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) to achieve the desired outcomes. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the EEGEM model, achieving an impressive accuracy rate of 95.56%. This model has proven to surpass the performance of other established machine learning and deep learning techniques in the field of emotion recognition, making it a promising and superior tool for this application. Show more
Keywords: EEG signal, emotion, CNN, LSTM, ensemble learning, feature extraction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237884
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Srinivasan, Manohar | Senthilkumar, N.C.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) has many potential uses in the day-to-day operations of individuals, companies, and governments. It makes linking all devices to the internet a realistic possibility. Convincing IoT devices to work together to implement several real-world applications is a challenging feat. Security issues impact innovative platform applications due to the current security state in IoT-based operations. As a result, intrusion detection systems (IDSs) tailored to IoT platforms are essential for protecting against security breaches caused by the Internet of Things (IoT) that exploit its vulnerabilities. Issues with data loss, dangers, service interruption, and external hostile assaults are …all part of the IoT security landscape. Designing and implementing appropriate security solutions for IoT environments is the main emphasis of this research. Within the Internet of Things (IoT) context, this research creates a Spotted Hyena Optimizer (SHO-EDLID) method for intrusion detection using ensemble deep learning. The main goal of the demonstrated SHO-EDLID method was to detect and categorize intrusions in an Internet of Things setting. It comprises many subprocesses, including feature selection, categorization, and pre-processing. The SHO-EDLID method uses a SHO-based feature selection strategy to identify the best feature subsets. It then used an ensemble of three DL models— a deep belief network (DBN), a stacked autoencoder (SAE), and a bidirectional recurrent neural network (BiRNN)— to detect and name cyberattacks. Finally, the DL models’ parameters are tuned using the Adabelief optimizer. A comprehensive simulation was run to illustrate that the offered model performed better. According to a thorough comparative analysis, the suggested method outperformed other recent approaches. Purpose of the Manuscript : To identify the best feature subsets, the SHO-EDLID method used the SHO-based feature selection method... Afterward, cyberattack identification and tracking were carried out using an ensemble of three DL models: DBN, SAE, and BiRNN. The final step in optimizing the DL models’ parameters is the Adabelief optimizer. The main comparative results : The proposed model present the Comparative analysis of SHO-EDLID algorithm with other existing systems and its outperform the performance in precision 97.50, accuracy 99.56, Recall 98.42, F-Measure.97.95. Show more
Keywords: Security, internet of things, deep learning, ensemble learning, spotted hyena optimizer
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240571
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-11, 2024
Authors: Yang, Cheng | Xu, Xinrui
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The quality of building materials will affect the implementation effect of construction projects. To ensure the service capacity of building materials, it is necessary to do a good job in selecting suppliers. In the specific evaluation of building material suppliers, after evaluation, suppliers with poor quality are excluded to ensure the quality of material supply, reasonably improve the construction effect of the building project, meet the construction needs of the building project, and improve the quality of the building project. The selection and application of building material suppliers (BMSs) is a multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) technique. In this study, the …2-tuple linguistic neutrosophic number combined grey relational analysis (2TLNN-CGRA) technique is constructed based on the classical grey relational analysis (GRA) and 2-tuple linguistic neutrosophic sets (2TLNNSs). Finally, a numerical example for building material supplier selection was constructed and some comparisons is constructed to illustrate the 2TLNN-CGRA technique. The main contribution of this study is constructed: (1) the 2TLNN-CGRA technique is implemented to cope with the MAGDM under 2TLNSs; (2) the 2TLNN-CGRA technique is implemented in line with the 2TLNN Hamming distance (2TLNNHD) and 2TLNN Euclidean distance (2TLNNED) simultaneously under 2TLNSs; (3) the numerical example for building material supplier selection is implemented to show the 2TLNN-CGRA technique; and (4) some efficient comparative studies are constructed with several existing decision techniques. Show more
Keywords: Multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM), 2TLNSs, 2TLNN-CGRA technique, building material suppliers
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-221334
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Liu, Dapeng
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In order to improve the remanufacturing efficiency of scrap mechanical parts and comprehensively detect their surface fault status, this paper proposes a color three-dimensional reconstruction method of scrap mechanical parts based on an improved semi-global matching (SGM) algorithm. In experiments, this method demonstrated significant performance advantages in dealing with complex mechanical component structures and large illumination interference environments. Experimental results show that the three-dimensional color model reconstructed by this method has clear texture and small dimensional error, and is suitable for online analysis of surface fault information of scrap mechanical parts in actual production lines. Through quantitative analysis, compared with …the traditional SGM method, the method in this paper improves the structural similarity index (SSIM) by an average of 19.8% and reduces the mean square error (MSE) by an average of 33.1%. Show more
Keywords: Waste mechanical parts, binocular vision, SGM, Color 3D reconstruction
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237214
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Jansi Rani, J. | Manivannan, A.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper focuses on solving the fully fuzzy transportation problem in which the parameters are triangular Type-2 fuzzy numbers due to the instinctive of human imprecision. To deal with uncertainty more precisely, a triangular Type-1 fuzzy transportation problem is reformed as a transportation problem with triangular Type-2 fuzzy parameters in this paper. In order to compare triangular Type-2 fuzzy numbers, a new ranking(ordering) technique is proposed by extending the Yager’s function. However, two efficient algorithmic approaches namely, triangular Type-2 fuzzy zero suffix method (TT2FZSM) and triangular Type-2 fuzzy zero average method (TT2FZAM) are proposed to generate the initial transportation cost …of the fully triangular Type-2 fuzzy transportation problem. Both TT2FZSM and TT2FZAM are converging towards an optimal solution. In addition to TT2FZSM and TT2FZAM, the modified distribution method is applied to ensure optimality. Subsequently, we carry out a comprehensive discussion of the obtained results to establish the validation of the proposed approach. Show more
Keywords: Transportation problem, triangular type-2 fuzzy number, ranking function, optimal solution
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-237652
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Yan, Huiming | Yan, Zilin | Wang, Weiling | Liu, Shuyue
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: In recent years, the burgeoning imperative of energy-efficient building management practices has surged dramatically, underscoring an urgent mandate for comprehensive studies that integrate cutting-edge optimization algorithms with precise heating load forecasting techniques. These studies are not merely endeavors; they represent concerted efforts to increase building energy efficiency and address mounting concerns regarding sustainability and resource utilization. In the intricate domain of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy optimization challenges are being meticulously confronted through rigorous exploration and the application of innovative problem-solving methodologies. This pioneering study introduces groundbreaking methodologies by seamlessly integrating two state-of-the-art optimization algorithms— the Red …Fox Optimization and the Golden Eagle Optimizer— with the Decision Tree model. This fusion is aimed at enhancing the accuracy of heating load predictions and streamlining HVAC system optimization processes, marking a significant leap toward achieving heightened energy efficiency and operational efficacy in building management practices. The study emphasizes the significance of precise heating load prediction in advancing energy efficiency, realizing cost savings, and fostering environmental sustainability in building management. Furthermore, it delves into the multifaceted impact of various building features on heating load, encompassing variables such as glazing area, orientation, height, relative compactness, roof area, surface area, and wall area. These insights furnish actionable intelligence for refined decision-making processes in both building design and operation. Based on the results, the DT single model experienced the weakest performance among the three models, with R 2 = 0.975 and RMSE = 1.608. The model DTFO (DT + FOX) achieves an extraordinary R 2 value of 0.996 and RMSE value of 0.961 for heating load prediction, surpassing the performance benchmarks set by other models. This achievement holds considerable promise for aiding engineers in crafting energy-efficient buildings, particularly within the swiftly evolving landscape of smart home technologies. Show more
Keywords: Decision tree, heating load, red fox optimization, golden eagle optimizer
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240283
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Sriraam, Natarajan | Chinta, Babu | Suresh, Seshadhri | Sudharshan, Suresh
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Assessing fetal growth and development requires accurate identification of the fetal area contour and measurement of the Crown-Rump Length (CRL). In this paper, we presented a unique method for autonomously segmenting the fetal region in ultrasound images and calculating the CRL based on the U-Net architecture. Because of its capacity to capture both global and local information, the U-Net model is a popular choice for image segmentation tasks. Our method employs the U-Net model to extract the fetal region contour and measure the CRL, resulting in a dependable and efficient prenatal evaluation solution.
Keywords: Fetal, segmentation, U-Net, ultrasound image
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219403
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-7, 2024
Authors: Macias, Cesar | Soto, Miguel | Cardoso-Moreno, Marco A. | Calvo, Hiram
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Mental and cognitive well-being is of paramount significance for human beings. Consequently, the early detection of issues that may culminate in conditions such as depression holds great importance in averting adverse outcomes for individuals. Depression, a prevalent mental health disorder, can severely impact an individual’s quality of life. Timely identification and intervention are critical to prevent its progression. Our research delves into the application of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques to potentially facilitate the early recognition of depressive tendencies. By leveraging the cognitive triad theory, which encapsulates negative self-perception, a pessimistic outlook on the world, and a …bleak vision of the future, we aim to develop predictive models that can assist in identifying individuals at risk. In this regard, we selected The Cognitive Triad Dataset, which takes into account six different categories that encapsulate negative and positive postures about three different contexts: self context, future context and world context. Our proposal achieved great performance, by relying on a strict preprocessing analysis, which led to the models obtaining an accuracy value of 0.97 when classifying aspect contexts; 0.95 when classifying sentiment-aspects; and a value of 0.93 in accuracy was achieved under the aspect-sentiment paradigm. Our models outperformed those reported in the literature. Show more
Keywords: Cognitive triad inventory, depression detection, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219333
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Mundada, Shyamal | Jain, Pooja | Kumar, Nirmal
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Sustainable agriculture revolves around soil organic carbon (SOC), which is essential for numerous soil functions and ecological attributes. Farmers are interested in conserving and adding additional soil organic carbon to certain fields in order to improve soil health and productivity. The relationship between soil and environment that has been discovered and standardized throughout time has enhanced the progress of digital soil-mapping techniques; therefore, a variety of machine learning techniques are used to predict soil properties. Studies are thriving at how effectively each machine learning method maps and predicts SOC, especially at high spatial resolutions. To predict SOC of soil at …a 30 m resolution, four machine learning models—Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, Adaptive Boosting, and k-Nearest Neighbour were used. For model evaluation, two error metrics, namely R2 and RMSE have been used. The findings demonstrated that the calibration and validation sets’ descriptive statistics sufficiently resembled the entire set of data. The range of the calculated SOC content was 0.06 to 1.76 %. According to the findings of the study, Random Forest showed good results for both cases, i.e. evaluation using cross validation and without cross validation. Using cross validation, RF confirmed highest R2 as 0.5278 and lowest RMSE as 0.1683 for calibration dataset while without cross validation it showed R2 as 0.8612 and lowest RMSE as 0.0912 for calibration dataset. The generated soil maps will help farmers adopt precise knowledge for decisions that will increase farm productivity and provide food security through the sustainable use of nutrients and the agricultural environment. Show more
Keywords: Machine learning, remote sensing data, digital soil mapping, spatial predictions, precision farming
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-240493
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Zheng, Danjing | Song, Xiaona | Song, Shuai | Peng, Zenglong
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: This paper investigates an observer-based boundary controller design for interconnected nonlinear partial differential equation (PDE) systems. First, the Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy model is adopted to accurately describe the target systems. Then, boundary measurements are employed to reduce the number of sensors. Next, considering the phenomenon of abnormal interference that may lead to measurement outliers and observer parameters’ uncertainties, an outlier-resistant non-fragile observer expressed by a saturation function is designed to guarantee the desired control objectives. Moreover, the boundary control approach is employed to trade-off the cost of system design and system performance. Furthermore, utilizing the membership function-dependent Lyapunov functions and …free-weight matrixes, sufficient conditions ensuring the closed-loop systems’ exponential stability are obtained while decreasing the conservativeness of the system stability analysis. Finally, the proposed method’s feasibility and effectiveness are validated by an example. Show more
Keywords: Boundary measurements, boundary control, interconnected nonlinear partial differential equation systems, membership function-dependent Lyapunov functions, outlier-resistant non-fragile observer
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-238858
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Hayel, Rafa | El Hindi, Khalil | Hosny, Manar | Alharbi, Rawan
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Instance-Based Learning, such as the k Nearest Neighbor (kNN), offers a straightforward and effective solution for text classification. However, as a lazy learner, kNN’s performance heavily relies on the quality and quantity of training instances, often leading to time and space inefficiencies. This challenge has spurred the development of instance-reduction techniques aimed at retaining essential instances and discarding redundant ones. While such trimming optimizes computational demands, it might adversely affect classification accuracy. This study introduces the novel Selective Learning Vector Quantization (SLVQ) algorithm, specifically designed to enhance the performance of datasets reduced through such techniques. Unlike traditional LVQ algorithms that …employ random vector weights (codebook vectors), SLVQ utilizes instances selected by the reduction algorithm as the initial weight vectors. Importantly, as these instances often contain nominal values, SLVQ modifies the distances between these nominal values, rather than modifying the values themselves, aiming to improve their representation of the training set. This approach is crucial because nominal attributes are common in real-world datasets and require effective distance measures, such as the Value Difference Measure (VDM), to handle them properly. Therefore, SLVQ adjusts the VDM distances between nominal values, instead of altering the attribute values of the codebook vectors. Hence, the innovation of the SLVQ approach lies in its integration of instance reduction techniques for selecting initial codebook vectors and its effective handling of nominal attributes. Our experiments, conducted on 17 text classification datasets with four different instance reduction algorithms, confirm SLVQ’s effectiveness. It significantly enhances the kNN’s classification accuracy of reduced datasets. In our empirical study, the SLVQ method improved the performance of these datasets, achieving average classification accuracies of 82.55%, 84.07%, 78.54%, and 83.18%, compared to the average accuracies of 76.25%, 79.62%, 66.54%, and 78.19% achieved by non-fine-tuned datasets, respectively. Show more
Keywords: Machine learning, instance based learning, learning vector quantization, k-nearest neighbor, value difference metric (VDM)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-235290
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Lu, Yang | Liu, Fengjun | Cao, Bin
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: English text analysis is required for quantitative grammar, phrase, and word assessment to improve its usage in conversation, drafting, etc. In particular, a teaching system requires the flawless and precise use of English words, phrases, and sentences for fundamental and knowledge-based learning. Data integration and interoperability, data volume, and data variety pose difficulties for text data analytics. This article discusses a heterogeneous English teaching system text analysis solution that integrates a Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Deep Learning (DL). The Text Analytical Model (TAM) uses fused methods (FM) to handle words and their placement for sentence framing. The framed teaching sentence …is analyzed lexically for its precision and meaning with conventional features. Initially, the possible word combinations using the crossover and mutation operations of the genetic process are performed. The outcome of the genetic process forecasts different possible sentence combinations for delivering the English context to students. The mutation process identifies the most precise lexical sentence that fits the subject and context. Based on precision, the DL model is trained to reduce the initial population of the GA process; this is achieved in English teaching through repetitions or drilling performed for different sentences and words. The learning converges towards precision in delivering context-based words and sentences by reducing unnecessary crossovers in the genetic process to reduce computational complexity. This feature, therefore, achieves high-precision convergence with less computation time compared to methods of the same kind. TAM-FM improves the precision convergence, forecast probability, and population refinement by 9.5%, 11.39%, and 8.81%, respectively. TAM-FM reduces the computation time and complexity by 9.67% and 8.3%, respectively. Show more
Keywords: Convergence, deep learning, English teaching, genetic algorithm, text analysis
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236249
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-17, 2024
Authors: Reka, S | Karthik Sainadh Reddy, Dwarampudi | Dhiraj, Inti | Suriya Praba, T
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that typically affects female during the time of their reproduction. It is identified by the disruptions in hormonal balance, particularly an increase in levels of androgen (male hormone) in the female body. PCOS can lead to various symptoms and health complications including irregular menstrual cycles, ovarian cysts, fertility issues, insulin resistance, weight gain, acne, and excess hair growth. The real-world PCOS detection is a challenging task whilst PCOS specific cause is unknown and its symptoms are unclear. Thus, accurate and timely diagnosis of PCOS is crucial for effective management and prevention of …long-term complications. In such cases, Machine learning based PCOS prediction model support diagnostic process, address potential errors and time constraints. Machine learning algorithms can analyze large set of patient data, including medical history, hormonal profiles, and imaging results, to assist in the diagnosis of PCOS. In particular, the performance of data analysis chore and prediction model is improved by ensemble feature selection strategies. These methods concentrate on selecting a subset of pertinent features from a broader range of features. The unstable nature of the outcome of feature selection algorithm is a frequent issue in practical applications, when it is applied multiple times on similar dataset or with slight modifications in the data. Thus, evaluating the robustness of feature selection algorithm is most important. To address these issues and quantify the robustness, this study uses Jenson-Shannon divergence, an information theoretic approach with ensemble feature selection method to handle the various findings, such as complete ranking, half ranking and top-k lists (without ranking). Furthermore, this article proposes a hybrid machine learning classifier with SMOTE – SVM for the prompt detection of PCOS and the performance of the model is compared with a number of other individual classifiers including KNN (K-Nearest Neighbour), Support Vector Machine (SVM), AdaBoost, LR –Logistic Regression, NB –Nave Bayes, RF –Random Forest, Decision Tree. The proposed SWISS-AdaBoost classifier surpassed other models with 97.81% of accuracy and AUC of 99.08%. Show more
Keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Jenson-shannon divergence, SVM (Support Vector Machine), K-nearest neighbour, logistic regression, decision tree, naive bayes and AdaBoost
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219402
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Ezhilarasie, R. | MohanRaj, I. | Ramakrishnan, Thiruvikram Gopichettipalayam | Madhavan, Vyas | Narayan, Keshav | Umamakeswari, A.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Internet of Things (IoT) devices are major stakeholders of contemporary network bandwidth. The proliferation of IoT devices and the demand for latency-free communication in time-critical applications has proven the drawback of cloud-based solutions. Edge computing is an paradigm that reduces the application’s response time by utilizing computation and storage proximate to each devices. Privacy in cloud computing is attained by system virtualization, containerization, among other evolved technologies. As privacy remains a primary concern, there is a need to test the feasibility of resource-constrained edge devices. Hence, this work aimed to examine the usability of such devices in edge computing by …benchmarking on different runtime environments. The results reveal that a standard mechanism was achieved for defining the criteria to identify the suitable edge devices for computation offloading, particularly for a set of smart traffic surveillance use cases. Further, an optimization algorithm was designed to generate an optimum schedule that decides the best device to execute a particular task from the set of suitable edge devices to enhance energy and execution time in a global view. Based on the feasibility study and optimal schedule, a makespan that is nearly 11 times better than local execution for the considered traffic surveillance workflow was achieved. Show more
Keywords: Container, docker, edge computing, IoT, LXC, offloading, single board computer
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219424
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-13, 2024
Authors: Bukya, Hanumanthu | Bhukya, Raghuram | Harshavardhan, A.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Fog computing has several undeniable benefits, such as enhancing near-real-time response, reducing transmission costs, and facilitating IoT analysis. This technology is poised to have a significant impact on businesses, organizations, and our daily lives. However, mobile user equipment struggles to handle the complex computing tasks associated with modern applications due to its limited processing power and battery life. Edge computing has emerged as a solution to this problem by relocating processing to nodes at the network’s periphery, which have more computational capacity. With the rapid evolution of wireless technologies and infrastructure, edge computing has become increasingly popular. Nevertheless, managing fog …computing resources remains challenging due to resource constraints, heterogeneity, and distant nodes. For delay-sensitive intelligent IoT applications within the fog computing architecture, cooperation and communication processing resources in 6 G and future networks are essential. This study proposes a joint computational and optimized resource allocation (JCORA) technique to accelerate the processing of data from intelligent IoT sensors in a cell association environment. The proposed technique utilizes an uplink and downlink power allocation factor and the shortest job first (SJF) task scheduling system to optimize user fairness and decrease data processing time. This is a complex assignment due to several non-convex limitations. The suggested JCORA-SJF model simultaneously optimizes time partitioning, computing task processing mode selection, and target sensing location selection to maximize the weighted total of task processing and communication performance. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed JCORA-SJF algorithms, and the system’s scalability is also examined. Show more
Keywords: Fog computing, Internet of Things (IoT), resource allocation, edge computing networks, optimized resource allocation (JCORA), shortest job first (SJF)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219421
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Singh, Pardeep | Singh, Monika | Singh, Nitin Kumar | Das, Prativa | Chand, Satish
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Social media platforms play vital roles in disseminating information during crisis situations. Many rescue agencies, media outlets, and volunteers regularly monitor this data to identify and analyze disasters, ultimately mitigating life risks. However, effectively categorizing these messages based on information types is crucial for enhancing the situational awareness of emergency responders. This paper addresses the challenge of analyzing informal crisis-related social media texts by classifying disaster event tweets into 10 humanitarian categories associated with 19 major natural disaster events. We fine-tune seven state-of-the-art pre-trained transformer models and compare their performance with the recently introduced domain-specific models, i.e., CrisisTransformers. We empirically …found that CrisisTransformers outperform seven strong baseline transformer models in classifying disaster-specific tweets from the HumAID dataset, achieving a macro-averaged F1 score of 0.77. Our work contributes to the crisis computing field by improving the classification of disaster-related tweets and enhancing the capabilities of emergency responders and disaster management organizations. Show more
Keywords: Transformers, crisis computing, disaster classification, Twitter, disaster response
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219419
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-10, 2024
Authors: Muppavarapu, Vamsee | Ramesh, Gowtham
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: The W3C linked building data group is working on modeling the information for integrating building information with building life cycle data using Semantic Web technologies. The community has proposed a set of semantic models such as ifcOWL and Building Topology Ontology (BOT), to model various applications across Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation (AECO) domain. On the other hand, the Semantic Web of Things (SWoT) group proposed standard semantic models such as M3-lite and BOSH ontologies for describing the sensor networks, observations, and sensor measurements. Both the aforementioned domains have their own siloed applications and with the evolution of the smart …home domain, there is a need to combine the knowledge of building information with the sensor knowledge to develop cross-domain applications. However, in order to develop such downstream applications leveraging advantages from both domains requires interoperable knowledge. This paper proposes an interoperable ontology, Building Topology Ontology for Smart Homes (BOTSH), with the aim of aligning the building domain with sensors domain semantic models. The BOTSH ontology facilitates capturing knowledge from both domains and helps in developing cross-domain applications. The potential of the proposed model was demonstrated using a real-life building model based on the competency questions framed by the domain experts. Show more
Keywords: Semantic web of things, building information models, building topology, sensors and observations, smart homes, knowledge graphs, semantic applications
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219425
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
Authors: Pillai, Leena G. | Muhammad Noorul Mubarak, D. | Sherly, Elizabeth
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Speech production is a complex sequential process which involve the coordination of various articulatory features. Among them tongue being a highly versatile active articulator responsible for shaping airflow to produce targeted speech sounds that are intellectual, clear, and distinct. This paper presents a novel approach for predicting tongue and lip articulatory features involved in a given speech acoustics using a stacked Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) architecture, combined with a one-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for post-processing with fixed weights initialization. The proposed network is trained with two datasets consisting of simultaneously recorded speech and Electromagnetic Articulography (EMA) datasets, each …introducing variations in terms of geographical origin, linguistic characteristics, phonetic diversity, and recording equipment. The performance of the model is assessed in Speaker Dependent (SD), Speaker Independent (SI), corpus dependent (CD) and cross corpus (CC) modes. Experimental results indicate that the proposed model with fixed weights approach outperformed the adaptive weights initialization with in relatively minimal number of training epochs. These findings contribute to the development of robust and efficient models for articulatory feature prediction, paving the way for advancements in speech production research and applications. Show more
Keywords: Acoustic-to-articulatory inversion, smoothing techniques, articulatory features, weight initialization, bidirectional long short-term memory
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219386
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-14, 2024
Authors: Sheshadri, Shailashree K. | Gupta, Deepa
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Non-Autoregressive Machine Translation (NAT) represents a groundbreaking advancement in Machine Translation, enabling the simultaneous prediction of output tokens and significantly boosting translation speeds compared to traditional auto-regressive (AR) models. Recent NAT models have adeptly balanced translation quality and speed, surpassing their AR counterparts. The widely employed Knowledge Distillation (KD) technique in NAT involves generating training data from pre-trained AR models, enhancing NAT model performance. While KD has consistently proven its empirical effectiveness and substantial accuracy gains in NAT models, its potential within Indic languages has yet to be explored. This study pioneers the evaluation of NAT model performance for Indic …languages, focusing mainly on Kashmiri to English translation. Our exploration encompasses varying encoder and decoder layers and fine-tuning hyper-parameters, shedding light on the vital role KD plays in facilitating NAT models to capture variations in output data effectively. Our NAT models, enhanced with KD, exhibit sacreBLEU scores ranging from 16.20 to 22.20. The Insertion Transformer reaches a SacreBLEU of 22.93, approaching AR model performance. Show more
Keywords: Neural machine translation, auto-regressive translation, non-autoregressive translation, Levenshtein Transformer, insertion transformer, knowledge distillation
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-219383
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-15, 2024
Authors: Bai, Xiaojun | Jia, Haiyang | Fu, Yanfang | Ji, Yu | Li, Suyang
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: Predicting the remaining life of aircraft engines is paramount in aviation maintenance management. It helps formulate maintenance schedules, reduce maintenance expenses, and enhance flight safety. Traditional methods for predicting the remaining life of an engine suffer from significant errors and limited generalization capabilities. This paper introduces a predictive model based on Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks and Feedforward Neural Networks (FNN) to improve prediction accuracy. Furthermore, the model’s hyperparameters undergo optimization using the Gannet Optimization Algorithm (GOA). Leveraging the N-CMAPSS dataset for prediction and transfer learning experiments, the results highlight the significant advantages of the proposed model in forecasting the …remaining life of aircraft engines. When subjected to training and testing on the DS02 equipment dataset, the root mean square error (RMSE) registers at 5.04. At that time, the score function reached a value of 1.39, surpassing the performance of current state-of-the-art prediction methods. Additionally, in terms of its transfer learning capabilities, the model demonstrates minimal fluctuations in RMSE when applied directly to datasets of various other engine models. It consistently maintains a high level of predictive accuracy. Show more
Keywords: Remaining life prediction, N-CMAPSS dataset, long short-term memory network, Gannet Optimization Algorithm (GOA)
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-236225
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-16, 2024
Authors: Anbumani, A. | Jayanthi, P.
Article Type: Research Article
Abstract: GLOBOCAN 2020 states that, after lung cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, affecting many women [1 ]. AI-based computer-assisted detection/diagnosis techniques can assist radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer earlier. Mammography is one of the most widely used and effective methods for detecting and treating breast cancer. This research proposes a customised deep-learning model for breast cancer categorization. To effectively categorise the breast cancer mammography image, two customised CNN models are proposed. Three real-time datasets such as MIAS, CBIS-DDSM, and INbreast were used to evaluate the efficacy of the proposed categorization strategy. The results show that the proposed …method effectively classifies the image and obtains 98.78%, 97.84% and 96.92% accuracy for the datasets MIAS, INbreast and CBIS-DDSM. Show more
Keywords: Breast cancer, CNN, deep learning, mammography, classification
DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-232896
Citation: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-12, 2024
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