Image Segmentation and Classification of Marine Organisms

To automate the arduous task of identifying and classifying images through their domain expertise, pioneers in the field of machine learning and computer vision invented many algorithms and pre-processing techniques. The process of classification is flexible with many user and domain specific alterations. These techniques are now being used to classify marine organisms to study and monitor their populations. Despite advancements in the field of programming languages and machine learning, image segmentation and classification for unlabeled data still needs improvement. The purpose of this project is to explore the various pre-processing techniques and classification algorithms that help cluster and classify images and hence choose the best parameters for identifying the various marine species present in an image

OWA-based aggregation operations in multi-expert MCDM model

This paper presents an analysis of multi-expert multi-criteria decision making (ME-MCDM) model based on the ordered weighted averaging (OWA) operators. Two methods of modeling the majority opinion are studied as to aggregate the experts' judgments, in which based on the induced OWA operators. Then, an overview of OWA with the inclusion of different degrees of importance is provided for aggregating the criteria. An alternative OWA operator with a new weighting method is proposed which termed as alternative OWAWA (AOWAWA) operator. Some extensions of ME-MCDM model with respect to two-stage aggregation processes are developed based on the classical and alternative schemes. A comparison of results of different decision schemes then is conducted. Moreover, with respect to the alternative scheme, a further comparison is given for different techniques in integrating the degrees of importance. A numerical example in the selection of investment strategy is used as to exemplify the model and for the analysis purpose

An Intelligent Server load balancing based on Multi-criteria decision-making in SDN

In an environment of rising internet usage, it is difficult to manage network traffic while maintaining a high quality of service. In highly trafficked networks, load balancers are crucial for ensuring the quality of service. Although different approaches to load-balancing have been proposed in traditional networks, some of them require manual reconfiguration of the device to accommodate new services due to a lack of programmability. These problems can be solved through the use of software-defined networks. This research paper presents a dynamic load-balancing algorithm for software-defined networks based on server response time and content mapping. The proposed technique dispatches requests to servers based on real-time server loads. This technique comprises three different modules, such as a request classification module, a server monitoring module, and an optimized dynamic load-balancing module using content-based routing. There are a variety of robust mathematical tools to address complex problems that have multiple objectives. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making is one of them. The performance of the proposed scheme has been validated by applying the Weighted Sum Method of the multi-criteria decision-making technique. The proposed method Server load balancing based on Multi-criteria Decision Making[SDLB-MCDM] is compared with different load-balancing schemes such as round robin, random, load-balancing scheme based on server response time [LBBSRT], and An SDN-aided mechanism for web load- balancing based on server statistics [SD-WLB]. The experimental results of SDLB-MCDM show a significant improvement of 58% when weights are equal and 50% when unequal weights are assigned to various QoS parameters in comparison with the ROUND ROBIN, RANDOM, LBBSRT and SD-WLB techniques

A Rapid Soft Computing Approach to Dimensionality Reduction in Model Construction

A rapid soft computing method for dimensionality reduction of data sets is presented. Traditional approaches usually base on factor or principal component analysis. Our method applies fuzzy cluster analysis and approximate reasoning instead, and thus it is also viable to nonparametric and nonlinear models. Comparisons are drawn between the methods with two empiric data sets.Peer reviewe

A decision-making framework based on the Fermatean hesitant fuzzy distance measure and TOPSIS

A particularly useful assessment tool for evaluating uncertainty and dealing with fuzziness is the Fermatean fuzzy set (FFS), which expands the membership and non-membership degree requirements. Distance measurement has been extensively employed in several fields as an essential approach that may successfully disclose the differences between fuzzy sets. In this article, we discuss various novel distance measures in Fermatean hesitant fuzzy environments as research on distance measures for FFS is in its early stages. These new distance measures include weighted distance measures and ordered weighted distance measures. This justification serves as the foundation for the construction of the generalized Fermatean hesitation fuzzy hybrid weighted distance (DGFHFHWD) scale, as well as the discussion of its weight determination mechanism, associated attributes and special forms. Subsequently, we present a new decision-making approach based on DGFHFHWD and TOPSIS, where the weights are processed by exponential entropy and normal distribution weighting, for the multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) issue with unknown attribute weights. Finally, a numerical example of choosing a logistics transfer station and a comparative study with other approaches based on current operators and FFS distance measurements are used to demonstrate the viability and logic of the suggested method. The findings illustrate the ability of the suggested MADM technique to completely present the decision data, enhance the accuracy of decision outcomes and prevent information loss

Uncertain Multi-Criteria Optimization Problems

Most real-world search and optimization problems naturally involve multiple criteria as objectives. Generally, symmetry, asymmetry, and anti-symmetry are basic characteristics of binary relationships used when modeling optimization problems. Moreover, the notion of symmetry has appeared in many articles about uncertainty theories that are employed in multi-criteria problems. Different solutions may produce trade-offs (conflicting scenarios) among different objectives. A better solution with respect to one objective may compromise other objectives. There are various factors that need to be considered to address the problems in multidisciplinary research, which is critical for the overall sustainability of human development and activity. In this regard, in recent decades, decision-making theory has been the subject of intense research activities due to its wide applications in different areas. The decision-making theory approach has become an important means to provide real-time solutions to uncertainty problems. Theories such as probability theory, fuzzy set theory, type-2 fuzzy set theory, rough set, and uncertainty theory, available in the existing literature, deal with such uncertainties. Nevertheless, the uncertain multi-criteria characteristics in such problems have not yet been explored in depth, and there is much left to be achieved in this direction. Hence, different mathematical models of real-life multi-criteria optimization problems can be developed in various uncertain frameworks with special emphasis on optimization problems