Performance comparison between Multi layer perceptron and Radial Basis Function networks to predict commercial and cordwood volume of trees
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Background And Objectives
In forest resource management, decision-making processes, such as qualitative factors, are not logged in mathematical equations so we need to new solutions than algorithmic methods. According to the capabilities of neural networks and recent application of them in forest resources, the purpose of this study was to compare the multi layer perceptron and the radial basis network to predict commercial and cordwood volume, in order to evaluate the performance of different networks to find the best type of network for achieving acceptable and valid results.
Materials And Methods
In this purpose, 367 trees were marked of research and educational forest of kheyroud. Some factors such as diameter at breast height, diameter at stump, stump height, total height, topographic factors (slope, aspect and elevation), species, tree situation and minimum median diameter of last log were selected and then they were measured. They considered as input variables in network. Commercial and cordwood volume determined by traditional renewal volume and then they used as output network. Multi-layer perceptron (MLP) and radial basis function (RBF) were used for modeling. The hyperbolic tangent function and softmax function respectively used for network training in hidden layer of multi layer perceptron and radial basis function networks. As well as, the linear function used for network training in output layer. The data were divided into three sections for modeling: training, validation and test, each of which was 70%, 15% and 15%, respectively. Determination of the number of hidden layers and neurons of each layer was also performed by test and error and continued until the error value reached the minimum.
Result
Due to result, R2 value was respectively 0.94, 0.71 for commercial and cordwood volume in multi-layer perceptron network and 0.88, 0.65 for cordwood volume in radial basis function network. Also, RMSE value was respectively 1.297, 0.337 for commercial and cordwood volume in MLP network and 3.72, 0.397 for cordwood volume in RBF network.
Conclusion
The result showed that multi-layer perceptron than radial basis network has acceptable accuracy to predict the commercial volume and cordwood volume. The only advantage of the radial basis function than multi-layer perceptron was less time required for training in modeling. Using a network and a model that has a higher accuracy with several variables among existing networks and models is prioritized. Thus, according to this new and powerful technique, the need for identifying a range of potential uses in the forest science community is felt as an alternative tool.
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Persian
Published:
Wood & Forest Science and Technology, Volume:24 Issue: 4, 2018
Pages:
189 to 200
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