Enriched global horizontal irradiance prediction using novel ensemble improved backpropagation neural network

Penetration of solar energy into the power grid and smart grid is becoming an urge because of the continuous progress in industrialization and advancement. Requires a high accurate Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) prediction to achieve effective penetration of solar energy. This paper proposes a novel Ensemble Improved Backpropagation Neural Network (EIBPNN) with enhanced generalization ability because it is developed based on the various inputs’ individual improved backpropagation neural networks. Hence, the variance of individual IBPNN and input parameters based uncertainty are overcome and has the generic performance capability. The comparative analysis imparts the proposed prediction model results improved GHI prediction than the existing models. The proposed model has enriched GHI prediction with better generalization

Analysis of artificial neural network performance based on influencing factors for temperature forecasting applications

Artificial neural network (ANN)-based methods belong to one of the most growing research fields within the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and many novel contributions have been developed over the last years. They are applied in many contexts, although some 'influencing factors' such as the number of neurons, the number of hidden layers, and the learning rate can impact the performance of the resulting artificial neural network-based applications. This paper provides a deep analysis about artificial neural network performance based on such factors for real-world temperature forecasting applications. An improved back propagation algorithm for such applications is also presented. By using the results of this paper, researchers and practitioners can analyse the encountered issues when applying ANN-based models for their own specific applications with the aim of achieving better performance indexes