Precise Multi-Class Classification of Brain Tumor via Optimization Based Relevance Vector Machine

The objective of this research is to examine the use of feature selection and classification methods for distinguishing different types of brain tumors.The brain tumor is characterized by an anomalous proliferation of brain cells that can either be benign or malignant.Most tumors are misdiagnosed due to the variabil-ity and complexity of lesions,which reduces the survival rate in patients.Diagno-sis of brain tumors via computer vision algorithms is a challenging task.Segmentation and classification of brain tumors are currently one of the most essential surgical and pharmaceutical procedures.Traditional brain tumor identi-fication techniques require manual segmentation or handcrafted feature extraction that is error-prone and time-consuming.Hence the proposed research work is mainly focused on medical image processing,which takes Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI)images as input and performs preprocessing,segmentation,fea-ture extraction,feature selection,similarity measurement,and classification steps for identifying brain tumors.Initially,the medianfilter is practically applied to the input image to reduce the noise.The graph-cut segmentation technique is used to segment the tumor region.The texture feature is extracted from the output of the segmented image.The extracted feature is selected by using the Ant Colony Opti-mization(ACO)algorithm to improve the performance of the classifier.This prob-abilistic approach is used to solve computing issues.The Euclidean distance is used to calculate the degree of similarity for each extracted feature.The selected feature value is given to the Relevance Vector Machine(RVM)which is a multi-class classification technique.Finally,the tumor is classified as abnormal or nor-mal.The experimental result reveals that the proposed RVM technique gives a better accuracy range of 98.87%when compared to the traditional Support Vector Machine(SVM)technique.

Estimation of illumination chromaticity via adaptive reduced relevance vector machine

A new regression algorithm of an adaptive reduced relevance vector machine is proposed to estimate the illumination chromaticity of an image for the purpose of color constancy. Within the framework of sparse Bayesian learning, the algorithm extends the relevance vector machine by combining global and local kernels adaptively in the form of multiple kernels, and the improved locality preserving projection （LLP） is then applied to reduce the column dimension of the multiple kernel input matrix to achieve less training time. To estimate the illumination chromaticity, the algorithm is trained by fuzzy central values of chromaticity histograms of a set of images and the corresponding illuminants. Experiments with real images indicate that the proposed algorithm performs better than the support vector machine and the relevance vector machine while requiring less training time than the relevance vector machine.

NEW METHOD FOR WHITE BLOOD CELL DETECTION BASED ON RELEVANCE VECTOR MACHINE

A new method for the white blood cell （WBC） detection is presented based on the relevance vector machine （RVM）. Firstly,the sparse relevance vectors （RVs） are obtained while fitting the 1-D histogram by RVM. Then,the needed threshold value is directly selected from these limited RVs. Finally,the entire connective WBC regions are segmented from the original image. The method is used for the WBC detection. It reduces the interference induced by the illumination and the staining. It has advantages of the high computation efficiency and the no extra parameter setting. Experimental results demonstrate good performances of the method.

Seismic liquefaction potential assessment by using relevance vector machine

Determining the liquefaction potential of soil is important in earthquake engineering. This study proposes the use of the Relevance Vector Machine （RVM） to determine the liquefaction potential of soil by using actual cone penetration test （CPT） data. RVM is based on a Bayesian formulation of a linear model with an appropriate prior that results in a sparse representation. The results are compared with a widely used artificial neural network （ANN） model. Overall, the RVM shows good performance and is proven to be more accurate than the ANN model. It also provides probabilistic output. The model provides a viable tool for earthquake engineers to assess seismic conditions for sites that are susceptible to liquefaction.

Relevance vector machine technique for the inverse scattering problem

A novel method based on the relevance vector machine（RVM） for the inverse scattering problem is presented in this paper.The nonlinearity and the ill-posedness inherent in this problem are simultaneously considered.The nonlinearity is embodied in the relation between the scattered field and the target property,which can be obtained through the RVM training process.Besides,rather than utilizing regularization,the ill-posed nature of the inversion is naturally accounted for because the RVM can produce a probabilistic output.Simulation results reveal that the proposed RVM-based approach can provide comparative performances in terms of accuracy,convergence,robustness,generalization,and improved performance in terms of sparse property in comparison with the support vector machine（SVM） based approach.

Data-driven optimal operation of the industrial methanol to olefin process based on relevance vector machine

Methanol to olefin(MTO)technology provides the opportunity to produce olefins from nonpetroleum sources such as coal,biomass and natural gas.More than 20 commercial MTO plants have been put into operation.Till now,contributions on optimal operation of industrial MTO plants from a process systems engineering perspective are rare.Based on relevance vector machine(RVM),a data-driven framework for optimal operation of the industrial MTO process is established to fully utilize the plentiful industrial data sets.RVM correlates the yield distribution prediction of main products and the operation conditions.These correlations then serve as the constraints for the multi-objective optimization model to pursue the optimal operation of the plant.Nondominated sorting genetic algorithmⅡis used to solve the optimization problem.Comprehensive tests demonstrate that the ethylene yield is effectively improved based on the proposed framework.Since RVM does provide the distribution prediction instead of point estimation,the established model is expected to provide guidance for actual production operations under uncertainty.

MULTIPLE KERNEL RELEVANCE VECTOR MACHINE FOR GEOSPATIAL OBJECTS DETECTION IN HIGH-RESOLUTION REMOTE SENSING IMAGES

Geospatial objects detection within complex environment is a challenging problem in remote sensing area. In this paper, we derive an extension of the Relevance Vector Machine (RVM) technique to multiple kernel version. The proposed method learns an optimal kernel combination and the associated classifier simultaneously. Two feature types are extracted from images, forming basis kernels. Then these basis kernels are weighted combined and resulted the composite kernel exploits interesting points and appearance information of objects simultaneously. Weights and the detection model are finally learnt by a new algorithm. Experimental results show that the proposed method improve detection accuracy to above 88%, yields good interpretation for the selected subset of features and appears sparser than traditional single-kernel RVMs.

Prediction of Compressive Strength of Various SCC Mixes Using Relevance Vector Machine

This paper discusses the applicability of relevance vector machine(RVM)based regression to predict the compressive strength of various self compacting concrete(SCC)mixes.Compressive strength data various SCC mixes has been consolidated by considering the effect of water cement ratio,water binder ratio and steel fibres.Relevance vector machine(RVM)is a machine learning technique that uses Bayesian inference to obtain parsimonious solutions for regression and classification.The RVM has an identical functional form to the support vector machine,but provides probabilistic classification and regression.RVM is based on a Bayesian formulation of a linear model with an appropriate prior that results in a sparse representation.Compressive strength model has been developed by using MATLAB software for training and prediction.About 75%of the data has been used for development of model and 30%of the data is used for validation.The predicted compressive strength for SCC mixes is found to be in very good agreement with those of the corresponding experimental observations available in the literature.

Fault Detection and Recovery for Full Range of Hydrogen Sensor Based on Relevance Vector Machine

In order to improve the reliability of hydrogen sensor,a novel strategy for full range of hydrogen sensor fault detection and recovery is proposed in this paper. Three kinds of sensors are integrated to realize the measurement for full range of hydrogen concentration based on relevance vector machine( RVM). Failure detection of hydrogen sensor is carried out by using the variance detection method. When a sensor fault is detected,the other fault-free sensors can recover the fault data in real-time by using RVM predictor accounting for the relevance of sensor data. Analysis,together with both simulated and experimental results,a full-range hydrogen detection and hydrogen sensor self-validating experiment is presented to demonstrate that the proposed strategy is superior at accuracy and runtime compared with the conventional methods. Results show that the proposed methodology provides a better solution to the full range of hydrogen detection and the reliability improvement of hydrogen sensor.

Feature Selection by Merging Sequential Bidirectional Search into Relevance Vector Machine in Condition Monitoring

For more accurate fault detection and diagnosis, there is an increasing trend to use a large number of sensors and to collect data at high frequency. This inevitably produces large-scale data and causes difficulties in fault classification. Actually, the classification methods are simply intractable when applied to high-dimensional condition monitoring data. In order to solve the problem, engineers have to resort to complicated feature extraction methods to reduce the dimensionality of data. However, the features transformed by the methods cannot be understood by the engineers due to a loss of the original engineering meaning. In this paper, other forms of dimensionality reduction technique（feature selection methods） are employed to identify machinery condition, based only on frequency spectrum data. Feature selection methods are usually divided into three main types： filter, wrapper and embedded methods. Most studies are mainly focused on the first two types, whilst the development and application of the embedded feature selection methods are very limited. This paper attempts to explore a novel embedded method. The method is formed by merging a sequential bidirectional search algorithm into scale parameters tuning within a kernel function in the relevance vector machine. To demonstrate the potential for applying the method to machinery fault diagnosis, the method is implemented to rolling bearing experimental data. The results obtained by using the method are consistent with the theoretical interpretation, proving that this algorithm has important engineering significance in revealing the correlation between the faults and relevant frequency features. The proposed method is a theoretical extension of relevance vector machine, and provides an effective solution to detect the fault-related frequency components with high efficiency.

Seismic fragility analysis of bridges by relevance vector machine based demand prediction model

A relevance vector machine(RVM)based demand prediction model is explored for efficient seismic fragility analysis(SFA)of a bridge structure.The proposed RVM model integrates both record-to-record variations of ground motions and uncertainties of parameters characterizing the bridge model.For efficient fragility computation,ground motion intensity is included as an added dimension to the demand prediction model.To incorporate different sources of uncertainty,random realizations of different structural parameters are generated using Latin hypercube sampling technique.Mean fragility,along with its dispersions,is estimated based on the log-normal fragility model for different critical components of a bridge.The effectiveness of the proposed RVM model-based SFA of a bridge structure is elucidated numerically by comparing it with fragility results obtained by the commonly used SFA approaches,while considering the most accurate direct Monte Carlo simulation-based fragility estimates as the benchmark.The proposed RVM model provides a more accurate estimate of fragility than conventional approaches,with significantly less computational effort.In addition,the proposed model provides a measure of uncertainty in fragility estimates by constructing confidence intervals for the fragility curves.

Spatio-Temporal Prediction of Root Zone Soil Moisture Using Multivariate Relevance Vector Machines

Root zone soil moisture at one and two meter depths are forecasted four days into the future. In this article, we propose a new multivariate output prediction approach to root zone soil moisture assessment using learning machine models. These models are known for their robustness, efficiency, and sparseness;they provide a statistically sound approach to solving the inverse problem and thus to building statistical models. The multivariate relevance vector machine (MVRVM) is used to build a model that forecasts soil moisture states based upon current soil moisture and soil temperature conditions. The methodology combines the data at different depths from 5 cm to 50 cm, the largest of which corresponds to the depth at which the soil moisture sensors are generally operational, to produce soil moisture predictions at larger depths. The MVRVM test results for soil moisture predictions at 1 m and 2 m depth on the 4th day are excellent with RMSE = 0.0131 m3/m3 for 1 m;and RMSE = 0.0015 m3/m3 for 2 m forecasted values. The statistics of predictions for 4th day (CoE = 0.87 for 1 m and CoE = 0.96 for 2 m) indicate good model generalization capability and computations show good agreement with actual measurements with R2 = 0.88 and R2 = 0.97 for 1 m and 2 m depths, respectively. The MVRVM produces good results for all four days. Bootstrapping is used to check over/under-fitting and uncertainty in model estimates.

Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Based on Support Vector Machine with Multi-kernel

Multi-kernel-based support vector machine （SVM） model structure of nonlinear systems and its specific identification method is proposed, which is composed of a SVM with linear kernel function followed in series by a SVM with spline kernel function. With the help of this model, nonlinear model predictive control can be transformed to linear model predictive control, and consequently a unified analytical solution of optimal input of multi-step-ahead predictive control is possible to derive. This algorithm does not require online iterative optimization in order to be suitable for real-time control with less calculation. The simulation results of pH neutralization process and CSTR reactor show the effectiveness and advantages of the presented algorithm.

Lithofacies identi cation using support vector machine based on local deep multi-kernel learning

Lithofacies identification is a crucial work in reservoir characterization and modeling.The vast inter-well area can be supplemented by facies identification of seismic data.However,the relationship between lithofacies and seismic information that is affected by many factors is complicated.Machine learning has received extensive attention in recent years,among which support vector machine(SVM) is a potential method for lithofacies classification.Lithofacies classification involves identifying various types of lithofacies and is generally a nonlinear problem,which needs to be solved by means of the kernel function.Multi-kernel learning SVM is one of the main tools for solving the nonlinear problem about multi-classification.However,it is very difficult to determine the kernel function and the parameters,which is restricted by human factors.Besides,its computational efficiency is low.A lithofacies classification method based on local deep multi-kernel learning support vector machine(LDMKL-SVM) that can consider low-dimensional global features and high-dimensional local features is developed.The method can automatically learn parameters of kernel function and SVM to build a relationship between lithofacies and seismic elastic information.The calculation speed will be expedited at no cost with respect to discriminant accuracy for multi-class lithofacies identification.Both the model data test results and the field data application results certify advantages of the method.This contribution offers an effective method for lithofacies recognition and reservoir prediction by using SVM.

Support Vector Machine active learning for 3D model retrieval

In this paper, we present a novel Support Vector Machine active learning algorithm for effective 3D model retrieval using the concept of relevance feedback. The proposed method learns from the most informative objects which are marked by the user, and then creates a boundary separating the relevant models from irrelevant ones. What it needs is only a small number of 3D models labelled by the user. It can grasp the user＇s semantic knowledge rapidly and accurately. Experimental results showed that the proposed algorithm significantly improves the retrieval effectiveness. Compared with four state-of-the-art query refinement schemes for 3D model retrieval, it provides superior retrieval performance after no more than two rounds of relevance feedback.

A new support vector machine based multiuser detection scheme

In order to suppress the multiple access interference (MAI) in 3G, which limits the capacity of a CDMA communication system, a fast relevance vector machine (FRVM) is employed in the multiuser detection (MUD) scheme. This method aims to overcome the shortcomings of many ordinary support vector machine (SVM) based MUD schemes, such as the long training time and the inaccuracy of the decision data, and enhance the performance of a CDMA communication system. Computer simulation results demonstrate that the proposed FRVM based multiuser detection has lower bit error rate, costs short training time, needs fewer kernel functions and possesses better near-far resistance.

An Improved Asymmetric Bagging Relevance Feedback Strategy for Medical Image Retrieval

Much attention has been paid to relevant feedback in intelligent computation for social computing, especially in content-based image retrieval which based on WeChat platform for the medical auxiliary. It has a good effect on reducing the semantic gap between high semantics and low semantics of images. There are many kinds of support vector machines (SVM) based relevance feedback methods in image retrieval, but all of them may encounter some problems, such as a small size of sample, an asymmetric positive sample and negative sample as well as a long feedback cycle. To deal with these problems, an improved asymmetric bagging (IAB) relevance feedback algorithm is proposed. Furthermore, we apply a new fuzzy support machine (FSVM) to cooperate with IAB. To solve the over-fitting and real-time problems, we use modified local binary patterns (MLBP) as image features. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that our method performs other methods in terms of improving retrieval precision as well as retrieval efficiency.

基于SSA-RVM的滚动轴承可靠度评估与预测

为解决滚动轴承运行可靠度预测问题,这里提出了基于麻雀搜索算法-相关向量机的滚动轴承可靠度预测方法。首先对轴承振动信号在时域、频域及时频域构成的维数较高的向量集利用主成分分析算法进行降维;然后将降维后的特征集作为轴承的退化状态特征输入到逻辑回归模型中,进行滚动轴承可靠性评估;然后将轴承的性能退化状态特征作为麻雀搜索算法-相关向量机模型的输入,获取预测结果;最终把结果带入到逻辑回归模型中,预测轴承的运行可靠度。实验结果表明提出的算法在预测滚动轴承运行可靠性中具有明显优势。

基于天牛须优化算法的相关向量机边坡稳定性分析

为了快速、准确地预测边坡稳定性,及时控制边坡危害,提出了一种基于天牛须(beetle antennae search,BAS)优化算法的相关向量机(relevance vector machine,RVM)边坡稳定性分析模型。基于RVM模型,建立了边坡影响因素与稳定性的非线性映射关系;采用BAS算法对RVM模型参数进行优化,提出了基于BAS算法的RVM边坡稳定性分析优化模型;并将该模型应用于京新高速公路的边坡稳定性分析。分析结果表明:与实际值相比,基于BAS-RVM模型的最大绝对值相对误差为3.90%;在相同学习样本下,与RVM模型、支持向量机(support vector machine,SVM)模型和径向基函数(radical basis function,RBF)模型的预测值相比,BAS-RVM模型预测结果的可信度和拟合度更好、精度更高,其平均绝对值误差(mean absolute error,EMA)、均方根误差(root mean square error,ERMS)、相对均方误差(relative root mean square error,ERRMS)远低于其他3种模型。

特大型顺层古滑坡复活变形特征分析及变形预测研究

为有效掌握古滑坡复活特征及其变形规律,基于滑坡区现场调查成果,首先开展其复活变形特征分析,再利用WPT-ROA-RVM-CT模型进行滑坡变形预测研究。结果表明,在强降雨或持续降雨后,滑坡地表裂缝较为发育,具有张剪性质,且滑坡呈明显推移式特征,即滑坡中、后缘变形明显大于前缘,变形方向具有逆时针变化规律,充分说明古滑坡复活变形特征显著。同时,通过变形预测,验证WPT-ROA-RVM-CT模型具有较高的预测精度,并经外推预测,得到滑坡后续变形速率均为正值且较大,判断滑坡后续变形还会进一步增加,具有较大失稳风险,需尽快开展灾害防治研究。