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<p>Container ship length was estimated using artificial neural networks (ANN), as well as a random search based on Multiple Nonlinear Regression (MNLR). Two alternative equations were developed to estimate the length between perpendiculars based on container number and ship velocity using the aforementioned methods and an up-to-date container ship database. These equations could have practical applications during the preliminary design stage of a container ship. The application of heuristic techniques for the development of a MNLR model by variable and function randomisation leads to the automatic discovery of equation sets. It has been shown that an equation elaborated using this method, based on a random search, is more accurate and has a simpler mathematical form than an equation derived using ANN.</p>
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Container ship length was estimated using artificial neural networks (ANN), as well as a random search based on Multiple Nonlinear Regression (MNLR). Two alternative equations were developed to estimate the length between perpendiculars based on container number and ship velocity using the aforementioned methods and an up-to-date container ship database. These equations could have practical applications during the preliminary design stage of a container ship. The application of heuristic techniques for the development of a MNLR model by variable and function randomisation leads to the automatic discovery of equation sets. It has been shown that an equation elaborated using this method, based on a random search, is more accurate and has a simpler mathematical form than an equation derived using ANN.

Application of an Artificial Neural Network and Multiple Nonlinear Regression to Estimate Container Ship Length Between Perpendiculars

Polish Maritime Research

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Container ship length was estimated using artificial neural networks (ANN), as well as a random search based on Multiple Nonlinear Regression (MNLR). Two...

Application of an Artificial Neural Network and Multiple Nonlinear Regression to Estimate Container Ship Length Between Perpendiculars

Published Online: Jul 15, 2021

Page range: 36 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2021-0019

Keywords
ship design, ANN, regression, container ship, length

© 2021 Tomasz Cepowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Application of an Artificial Neural Network and Multiple Nonlinear Regression to Estimate Container Ship Length Between Perpendiculars

Published Online: Jul 15, 2021

Page range: 36 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2021-0019

Keywordsship design, ANN, regression, container ship, length

© 2021 Tomasz Cepowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
ship design, ANN, regression, container ship, length