Soft Computing-Based Optimization Using ANFIS, ANN, and RSM to Predict the Strength of Polymer Adjusted Thin Layer Asphalt for Internet of Road Things (IoRT)
摘要
Soft computing methodologies can be effectively employed with considerable accuracy for predicting the strength of asphalt mixes. This study introduces a comparative approach to assess the compressive strength of asphalt mixtures using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), artificial neural network (ANN), and response surface methodology (RSM) within the framework of the Internet of Road Things (IoRT). IoRT plays a crucial role in this research by enabling real-time data collection on various parameters influencing polymer strength. Real-time sensor data from lamp posts is transmitted to a central IoRT platform. Multi-user fusion aggregates this data, enhancing reliability and addressing privacy concerns. This data fuels soft computing models (ANFIS, ANN, RSM) to predict asphalt strength in real-time. Additionally, the assessment of compressive strength through the response surface method, yielding a mean error of four, underscores the potential of this strategy for strength estimation. Accurately predicting the compressive strength of asphalt mixtures, particularly those incorporating diverse polymer reinforcements, presents a formidable challenge. RSM is applied in this research to estimate compressive strength under various conditions, such as modifying the ideal bitumen ratio, incorporating granular polymer-modified bitumen, and varying crushed particle ratios. The proposed concept introduces a polymer strength monitoring system utilizing road lamp posts as interconnected sensors and an Internet-of-Things platform as its central hub. This system delivers a transformative IoT-based solution, revolutionizing asphalt performance through enhanced strength, durability, and tailored characteristics. Data transmission between lamp posts and the back end via the Internet incorporates multi-user fusion concepts, generating authentic polymer strength conditions and addressing privacy concerns for industrial monitoring. ANN, ANFIS, and RSM accurately predicted asphalt strength, with RSM achieving the highest accuracy 99.8% and 91% MAPE, followed by ANFIS 97.1% and 88% MAPE and then ANN 94.5% and 85% MAPE. The accuracy of the response surface model is subsequently verified by comparing results with laboratory observations.