Journal
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 8589-8596Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2008.10.043
Keywords
Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system; Empirical equations; Longitudinal dispersion coefficient; Pollutant transfer
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Longitudinal dispersion coefficient in rivers and natural streams Usually is estimated by simple inaccurate empirical relations, because of the complexity of the phenomena. So, in this study using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). which have the ability of perception and realization of phenomenon without need for mathematical governing equations, a new flexible tool is developed to predict the longitudinal dispersion coefficient. The process of training and testing of this new model is done using a set of available published filed data. Several statistical and graphical criterions are used to check the accuracy of the model. The dispersion coefficient Values predicted by the ANFIS model satisfactorily compared with the measured data. The predicted values were also compared with those predicted using available empirical equations that have been suggested in the literature and it was found that the ANFIS model with R-2 = 0.99 and RMSE = 15.18 in training stage and R-2 = 0.91 and RMSE = 187.8 in testing stage is superior in predicting the dispersion coefficient than the best accurate empirical equation with R-2 = 0.48 and RMSE = 295.7. The presented methodology in this paper is a new approach in estimating dispersion coefficient in streams and can be combined with mathematical models of pollutant transfer or real-time updating of these models. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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