Prediction Analysis of Floods Using Machine Learning Algorithms (NARX & SVM)

Authors

  • Nadia Zehra Department of Computer Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

flood, prediction, time series, NARX, SVM

Abstract

The changing patterns and behaviors of river water levels that may lead to flooding are an interesting and practical research area. They are configured to mitigate economic and societal implications brought about by floods. Non-linear (NARX) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) are machine learning algorithms suitable for predicting changes in levels of river water, thus detection of flooding possibilities. The two algorithms employ similar hydrological and flood resource variables such as precipitation amount, river inflow, peak gust, seasonal flow, flood frequency, and other relevant flood prediction variables. In the process of predicting floods, the water level is the most important hydrological research aspect. Prediction using machine-learning algorithms is effective due to its ability to utilize data from various sources and classify and regress it into flood and non-flood classes. This paper gives insight into mechanism of the two algorithm in perspective of flood estimation.

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2020-01-30

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Zehra, N. (2020). Prediction Analysis of Floods Using Machine Learning Algorithms (NARX & SVM). International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 49(2), 24–34. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/10719

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