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11 Citations
3,841 Views
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2 November 2020

The radial basis function (RBF) is a class of approximation functions commonly used in interpolation and least squares. The RBF is especially suitable for scattered data approximation and high dimensional function approximation. The smoothness and ap...

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  • Open Access
60 Citations
3,927 Views
17 Pages

Optimal Control of Time-Delay Fractional Equations via a Joint Application of Radial Basis Functions and Collocation Method

  • Shu-Bo Chen,
  • Samaneh Soradi-Zeid,
  • Hadi Jahanshahi,
  • Raúl Alcaraz,
  • José Francisco Gómez-Aguilar,
  • Stelios Bekiros and
  • Yu-Ming Chu

26 October 2020

A novel approach to solve optimal control problems dealing simultaneously with fractional differential equations and time delay is proposed in this work. More precisely, a set of global radial basis functions are firstly used to approximate the state...

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905 Views
27 Pages

25 August 2025

Inverse problems have numerous important applications in science, engineering, medicine, and other disciplines. In this study, we present a numerical solution for a one-dimensional parabolic inverse problem with energy overspecification at a fixed sp...

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18 Citations
2,854 Views
22 Pages

6 December 2019

Due to the volatility of natural resources, the power fluctuations of photovoltaic (PV) generation have serious negative impacts on the power quality. This paper reports a novel approach to resolve this problem in a combined cascade hydro-PV-pumped s...

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  • Article
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5 Citations
3,271 Views
29 Pages

In the present paper non-convex multi-objective parameter optimization problems are considered which are governed by elliptic parametrized partial differential equations (PDEs). To solve these problems numerically the Pascoletti-Serafini scalarizatio...

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24 Citations
4,029 Views
17 Pages

3 September 2021

To optimize performances such as continuous curvature, safety, and satisfying curvature constraints of the initial planning path for driverless vehicles in parallel parking, a novel method is proposed to train control points of the Bézier curve using...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,313 Views
15 Pages

30 October 2023

This paper investigates the adequacy of radial basis function (RBF)-based models as surrogates in uncertainty quantification (UQ) and CFD shape optimization; for the latter, problems with and without uncertainties are considered. In UQ, these are use...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,571 Views
10 Pages

15 July 2022

Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive, radiation-free imaging technique with a lot of promise in clinical monitoring. However, since EIT image reconstruction is a non-linear, pathological, and ill-posed issue, the quality of the rec...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,102 Views
17 Pages

The purpose of this work is to construct a robust numerical scheme for a class of nonlinear free boundary identification problems. First, a shape optimization problem is constructed based on a least square functional. Schauder’s fixed point the...

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4 Citations
1,650 Views
14 Pages

15 August 2024

To investigate hanger force during the construction phase of large-span steel box tie arch bridges, the challenge of low accuracy in force identification due to multifactor coupling was addressed. An energy method was employed to derive formulas for...

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12 Citations
4,182 Views
35 Pages

The real-life signals captured by different measurement systems (such as modern maritime transport characterized by challenging and varying operating conditions) are often subject to various types of noise and other external factors in the data colle...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,834 Views
14 Pages

Optimal Centers’ Allocation in Smoothing or Interpolating with Radial Basis Functions

  • Pedro González-Rodelas,
  • Hasan M. H. Idais,
  • Mohammed Yasin and
  • Miguel Pasadas

24 December 2021

Function interpolation and approximation are classical problems of vital importance in many science/engineering areas and communities. In this paper, we propose a powerful methodology for the optimal placement of centers, when approximating or interp...

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122 Views
24 Pages

10 March 2026

The rapid evolution of smart building technologies has transformed the hotel industry, necessitating structured methodologies for evaluating building intelligence. This research, dedicated to engineering problems, proposes an integrated decision-maki...

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13 Citations
3,051 Views
20 Pages

19 July 2023

We propose a joint optimization algorithm that combines the optimal shape parameter–Gaussian radial basis function (G-RBF) surrogate model with global and local optimization techniques to improve accuracy and reduce costs. We analyze factors th...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,797 Views
22 Pages

Application of Basis Functions for Hull Form Surface Modification

  • Baiwei Feng,
  • Chengsheng Zhan,
  • Zuyuan Liu,
  • Xide Cheng and
  • Haichao Chang

14 September 2021

Basis functions are key in constructing interpolation equations in hull surface modification based on radial basis functions (RBF) interpolation. However, few have studied the selection of basis functions in depth. By comparing several typical basis...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,495 Views
30 Pages

Models of Optimal Operating Modes of the Water-Economic Complex on the Basis of Hydro Resource Price Evaluation

  • Yury Sekretarev,
  • Tatyana Myateg,
  • Aminjon Gulakhmadov,
  • Murodbek Safaraliev,
  • Sergey Mitrofanov,
  • Natalya Zubova,
  • Olga Atamanova and
  • Xi Chen

27 February 2022

The purpose of this article is to solve the problem of determining the cost of a water resource for the participants of the water-economic complex (WEC) on the basis of the optimal control of hydro power plants’ (HPP) functioning, taking into a...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,315 Views
23 Pages

12 September 2022

The application rate for sprinkler irrigation of water–fertilizer integration machines is an important technical parameter for efficient operation. If the value is too large, the equipment will produce runoff; if it is too small, the equipment...

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15 Citations
6,466 Views
18 Pages

23 December 2020

This paper presents a method for optimizing wavy plate-fin heat exchangers accurately and efficiently. It combines CFD simulation, Radical Basis Functions (RBF) with multi-objective optimization to improve the performance. The optimization of the Col...

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2 Citations
1,747 Views
18 Pages

22 July 2024

The linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) method is advantageous for calculating important bulk and surface properties of crystals and defects in/on them. Compared to plane wave calculations and contrary to common assumptions, hybrid density f...

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1 Citations
1,969 Views
19 Pages

RBF-Based Integrated Optimization Method of Structural and Turning Parameters for Low-Floor Axle Bridge

  • Xiaoke Li,
  • Wenbo Xing,
  • Qianlong Jiang,
  • Zhenzhong Chen,
  • Wenbo Zhao,
  • Yapeng Xu,
  • Yang Cao,
  • Wuyi Ming and
  • Jun Ma

25 February 2024

The axle bridge plays a crucial role in the bogie of low-floor light rail vehicles, impacting operational efficiency and fuel economy. To minimize the total cost of the structure and turning of axle bridges, an optimization model of structural and tu...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,463 Views
22 Pages

13 October 2022

Multi-objective optimization problems are often accompanied by complex black-box functions which not only increases the difficulty of solving, but also increases the solving time. In order to reduce the computational cost of solving such multi-object...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,249 Views
12 Pages

27 May 2022

In this study, a manipulator calibration algorithm is suggested to decrease the positional errors of an industrial robotic manipulator using a genetic algorithm to select optimal measurement poses. First, a genetic algorithm based on the observabilit...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,594 Views
18 Pages

10 April 2024

This paper proposes an optimal tracking control scheme through adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) for a class of partially unknown discrete-time (DT) nonlinear systems based on a radial basis function neural network (RBF-NN). In order to acquire the...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,846 Views
24 Pages

14 December 2021

Radial basis function neural networks are a widely used type of artificial neural network. The number and centers of basis functions directly affect the accuracy and speed of radial basis function neural networks. Many studies use supervised learning...

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5 Citations
2,250 Views
14 Pages

In this paper, the Ant-based Radial Basis Function Network (ARBFN) is proposed to determine the optimal daily dispatch of ice-storage air-conditioning systems. ARBFN is a novel algorithm that is integrated into the Ant Colony Optimization and Radial...

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1,026 Views
41 Pages

To address the insufficient global search efficiency of the original Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), this paper proposes an enhanced variant (ImWOA) integrating three strategies. First, a dynamic cluster center-guided search mechanism based on K-...

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247 Views
20 Pages

29 January 2026

An adaptive and efficient particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based learning algorithm to determine neuron centers in the hidden layer of a radial basis neural network (RBNN) is developed in the present work for regression problems. The proposed PSO&nd...

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36 Citations
4,682 Views
16 Pages

26 June 2019

In this paper, a radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) surrogate model optimized by an improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is developed to reduce the computation cost of traditional antenna design methods which rely on high-fi...

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  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,255 Views
18 Pages

Optimal Energy Reduction Schedules for Ice Storage Air-Conditioning Systems

  • Whei-Min Lin,
  • Chia-Sheng Tu,
  • Ming-Tang Tsai and
  • Chi-Chun Lo

22 September 2015

This paper proposes a hybrid algorithm to solve the optimal energy dispatch of an ice storage air-conditioning system. Based on a real air-conditioning system, the data, including the return temperature of chilled water, the supply temperature of chi...

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  • Open Access
17 Citations
7,810 Views
19 Pages

Grounding System Cost Analysis Using Optimization Algorithms

  • Jau-Woei Perng,
  • Yi-Chang Kuo and
  • Shih-Pin Lu

13 December 2018

In this study, the concept of grounding systems is related to the voltage tolerance of the human body (human body voltage tolerance safety value). The maximum touch voltage target and grounding resistance values are calculated in order to compute the...

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15 March 2026

To establish the complex functional relationship between the stator bar end structure and the maximum electric field strength, and to optimize the anti-corona structure, an optimization model for the stator bar end based on the Seahorse Optimization...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,143 Views
15 Pages

25 November 2016

A reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed to improve the accuracy of short-term load forecasting (STLF) in this article. The proposed model integrates radial basis function neural network (RBFNN), support vector regression (SVR), and adaptive an...

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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,753 Views
19 Pages

Optimization of Microjet Location Using Surrogate Model Coupled with Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

  • Mohammad Owais Qidwai,
  • Irfan Anjum Badruddin,
  • Noor Zaman Khan,
  • Mohammad Anas Khan and
  • Saad Alshahrani

5 September 2021

This study aimed to present the design methodology of microjet heat sinks with unequal jet spacing, using a machine learning technique which alleviates hot spots in heat sinks with non-uniform heat flux conditions. Latin hypercube sampling was used t...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,521 Views
22 Pages

5 November 2020

Regarding the case of complicated structural shape optimization, there are cases where there are partial shapes such as holes and irregularities inside the structure. Concerning the complex structural optimization shape, the relationship between the...

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  • Open Access
68 Citations
9,281 Views
19 Pages

Optimal PID Controller Design Based on PSO-RBFNN for Wind Turbine Systems

  • Jau-Woei Perng,
  • Guan-Yan Chen and
  • Shan-Chang Hsieh

7 January 2014

A strategy was proposed to determine the optimal operating point for the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller of a wind turbine, and identify the stability regions in the parameter space. The proposed approach combined particle swarm opt...

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  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,873 Views
24 Pages

23 May 2024

In order to improve the hydraulic efficiency and internal flow pattern of a multi-stage pump under multiple flow conditions, an intelligent optimization design was proposed for its hydraulic components. Sensitivity analysis was used to select the key...

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  • Open Access
436 Views
42 Pages

Cross Layer Optimization Using AI/ML-Assisted Federated Edge Learning in 6G Networks

  • Spyridon Louvros,
  • AnupKumar Pandey,
  • Brijesh Shah and
  • Yashesh Buch

30 January 2026

This paper introduces a novel methodology that integrates 6G wireless Federated Edge Learning (FEEL) frameworks with MAC to PHY cross layer optimization strategies. In the context of mobile edge computing, typically ensuring robust channel estimation...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,271 Views
18 Pages

Optimization of Concrete Mixture Design Using Adaptive Surrogate Model

  • Xiaoqian Cen,
  • Qingyuan Wang,
  • Xiaoshuang Shi,
  • Yan Su and
  • Jingsi Qiu

3 April 2019

The increase in urban construction in China has been accompanied by increasing concrete output, which has reached 2250 million m3 in recent years, ranked as the highest in the world. Consequentially, its environmental burden is significant in terms o...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,032 Views
21 Pages

Optimization of a Walker Constellation Using an RBF Surrogate Model for Space Target Awareness

  • You Fu,
  • Zhaojing Xu,
  • Youchen Fan,
  • Liu Yi,
  • Zhao Ma,
  • Yuhai Li and
  • Shengliang Fang

16 October 2025

Designing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations for the continuous, collaborative observation of space objects in MEO/GEO is a complex optimization task, frequently limited by prohibitive computational costs. This study introduces an efficient surroga...

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9 Citations
4,551 Views
37 Pages

We present a local trust region descent algorithm for unconstrained and convexly constrained multiobjective optimization problems. It is targeted at heterogeneous and expensive problems, i.e., problems that have at least one objective function that i...

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58 Citations
6,718 Views
21 Pages

13 September 2018

Inertial Navigation System (INS) is often combined with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to increase the positioning accuracy and continuity. In complex urban environments, GNSS/INS integrated systems suffer not only from dynamical model err...

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  • Open Access
2,538 Views
25 Pages

19 August 2025

This paper explores the application of transform-domain sparsification and compressed sensing (CS) techniques to improve the efficiency and quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We implement and evaluate three sparsifying methods—discret...

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5 Citations
1,495 Views
15 Pages

23 November 2023

It is proposed to use a brain emotional learning control (BELC) system that is based on radial basis function (RBF) in order to enhance the performance of the speed control system of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and its capacity to rem...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,094 Views
24 Pages

A RBFNN & GACMOO-Based Working State Optimization Control Study on Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Working in Plateau Environment

  • Yi Dong,
  • Jianmin Liu,
  • Yanbin Liu,
  • Xinyong Qiao,
  • Xiaoming Zhang,
  • Ying Jin,
  • Shaoliang Zhang,
  • Tianqi Wang and
  • Qi Kang

6 January 2020

In order to solve issues concerning performance induction and in-cylinder heat accumulation of a certain heavy-duty diesel engine in a plateau environment, working state parameters and performance indexes of diesel engine are calculated and optimized...

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  • Open Access
185 Views
20 Pages

5 March 2026

To overcome the limitations of Orthonormal Basis Function (OBF) methods in magnetic anomaly detection, including high false alarm rates and ambiguous target localization due to background noise, this paper introduces a high-confidence detection algor...

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59 Citations
7,247 Views
18 Pages

20 September 2013

High penetration of wind power in the electricity system provides many challenges to power system operators, mainly due to the unpredictability and variability of wind power generation. Although wind energy may not be dispatched, an accurate forecast...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,555 Views
15 Pages

Aerodynamic Optimization of a Reduced Scale Model of a Ground Vehicle with a Shape Morphing Technique

  • Ceyhan Erdem,
  • Yoann Eulalie,
  • Philippe Gilotte,
  • Stefan Harries and
  • Christian N. Nayeri

10 May 2022

Aerodynamic performances of ground vehicle continuously improve and a lot of both wind tunnel measurements and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) investigations contribute in the identification of local zones where shape deformation can lead to drag...

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  • Open Access
227 Views
20 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Surrogate Models for Organic Rankine Cycle Turbine Optimization

  • Yeun-Seop Kim,
  • Jong-Beom Seo,
  • Ho-Saeng Lee and
  • Sang-Jo Han

8 March 2026

To enhance the aerodynamic performance of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) turbines under increasing energy demands, surrogate-based optimization was applied to a 100 kW ORC turbine rotor. Four representative surrogate models—a radial basis neural n...

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  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,087 Views
14 Pages

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is an effective tool for ship resistance prediction and hull form optimization. A three-dimensional volume mesh is essential for CFD simulation, and mesh generation requires much time and effort. Mesh deformation ca...

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