Kexin Jiang^1,2, Yong Fan², Liang Wen¹, Zhigang Xie¹, Enzhi Dong¹, Bo Zhu¹, Zhonghua Cheng^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.87, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.077392 - 09 April 2026

Abstract With the growing deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reliable engine health state assessment (HSA) requires methods that are interpretable, auditable, and transferable under noisy data and varying operating conditions. This paper proposes an AHP-enhanced, data-driven HSA framework that builds a unified health vector from four indicators—remaining useful life (RUL) health, absolute state, relative degradation, and condition health. Indicator weights are derived using AHP with consistency checking, and the resulting continuous health index is mapped through nonlinear stretching and four-level thresholds to produce actionable health grades. Experiments on the NASA CMAPSS benchmark (FD001) evaluate conventional More >

Yao Jin^1,2,*, Jie Zhao^1,2, Xiaozhe Tan^1,2, Linghou Miao^1,2, Wenxing Yu^1,2

Digital Engineering and Digital Twin, Vol.2, pp. 131-144, 2024, DOI:10.32604/dedt.2024.048142 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Substation siting is an important foundation and a key task in power system planning. The article is based on a three-dimensional GIS platform combined with an improved BP neural network algorithm and proposes a substation siting method that is more efficient, accurate and provides a better user experience. Firstly, the BP algorithm is enhanced to improve its convergence speed and computational efficiency for a more accurate and reasonable calculation of optimal site selection. Then, a 24-item selection index system with 7 categories is proposed, which provides quantifiable data support and an evaluation basis for substation… More >

Yonas Hagos^1,2,*, Zelalem Bedaso¹, Mulugeta Kebede³

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.33, pp. 399-425, 2024, DOI:10.32604/rig.2024.053975 - 27 September 2024

Abstract In regions with unpredictable rainfall and limited water supply, it’s crucial to pinpoint areas with high potential for groundwater and find the best spots for groundwater resource development. This study utilizes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in combination with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to evaluate the potential groundwater zones in the Gombora watershed within the Omo Gibe basin in Ethiopia. Combining these two tools provided a detailed map showing potential groundwater areas. These zones are determined based on various thematic maps containing information about geology, soil texture, lineament density, slope, land use, and drainage density.… More >

Sichen Li^1,2, Dehua Liu^1,2,*, Liang Cheng^1,2, Pan Ma^1,2

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.7, pp. 1921-1943, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049906 - 11 June 2024

Abstract Due to the depletion of conventional energy reserves, there has been a global shift towards non-conventional energy sources. Shale oil and gas have emerged as key alternatives. These resources have dense and heterogeneous reservoirs, which require hydraulic fracturing to extract. This process depends on identifying optimal fracturing layers, also known as ‘sweet spots’. However, there is currently no uniform standard for locating these sweet spots. This paper presents a new model for evaluating fracturability that aims to address the current gap in the field. The model utilizes a hierarchical analysis approach and a mutation model, More > Graphic Abstract

Jiangang Lu, Ruifeng Zhao^*, Zhiwen Yu, Yue Dai, Kaiwen Zeng

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 4453-4469, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048020 - 26 March 2024

Abstract Time synchronization (TS) is crucial for ensuring the secure and reliable functioning of the distribution power Internet of Things (IoT). Multi-clock source time synchronization (MTS) has significant advantages of high reliability and accuracy but still faces challenges such as optimization of the multi-clock source selection and the clock source weight calculation at different timescales, and the coupling of synchronization latency jitter and pulse phase difference. In this paper, the multi-timescale MTS model is conducted, and the reinforcement learning (RL) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-based multi-timescale MTS algorithm is designed to improve the weighted summation of More >

Sajad Zare^1,2, Abdolrasoul Rahmani³, Javad Korouzhdeh⁴, Masoud Hajghani⁵, Rouhollah Rostami⁶, Reza Esmaeili^7,*

Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.3, pp. 275-291, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.020207 - 10 August 2022

Abstract Noise pollution is one of the most significant harmful physical factors in the industrial and occupational environments. Due to the high costs of exposure to excessive noise; continuous sound evaluation, propose and implement noise control plans in occupational environments is necessary. Thus, the present study aimed to review environmental sound measurements, drawing of noise maps, and prioritizing the engineering noise control methods using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). This study was a descriptive-analytical study that aimed to assess occupational noises and present a control plan in the City Gas Stations (CGSs) of Kerman, Iran in… More >

Huailin Li^1,2, Chan Zhang¹, Shisheng Zhou^1,2,*, Bin Du^1,2, Xue Li¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.12, pp. 3425-3438, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021157 - 14 July 2022

Abstract Printing quality evaluation is an important means to check whether prints are qualified. However, the current printing quality evaluation system for gravure decorative paper is not perfect. In order to solve this problem, a method for evaluating quality of decorative paper based on analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the entropy weight method (EWM) model is proposed in this paper. So as to verify the proposed model, decorative paper of different grades was selected as the experimental objects. Firstly, the data about five indices reflecting printing quality were measured. Secondly, the evaluation model was used to More > Graphic Abstract

Phi-Hung Nguyen^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 4211-4229, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.030115 - 16 June 2022

Abstract The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the development of the global economy. As most developing and third world countries are heavily dependent on agriculture and agricultural imports, the agricultural supply chains (ASC) in all these countries are exposed to unprecedented risks following COVID-19. Therefore, it is vital to investigate the impact of risks and create resilient ASC organizations. In this study, critical risks associated with ASC were assessed using a novel Analytical Hierarchy Process based on spherical fuzzy sets (SF-AHP). The findings indicated that depending on the scope and scale of the organization,… More >

Guofeng Liu^*, Can Zhang, Zhengyi Zhu, Xuyan Wang

Energy Engineering, Vol.119, No.3, pp. 929-946, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ee.2022.014816 - 31 March 2022

Abstract Due to the increasing power consumption of whole society and widely using of new non-linear and asymmetric electrical equipment, power quality assessment problem in the new period has attracted more and more attention. The mathematical essence of comprehensive assessment of power quality is a multi-attribute optimal decision-making problem. In order to solve the key problem of determining the indicator weight in the process of power quality assessment, a rough analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is proposed to aggregate the judgment opinions of multiple experts and eliminate the subjective effects of single expert judgment. Based on the… More >

M. T. Mastura^1,*, R. Nadlene², R. Jumaidin¹, S. I. Abdul Kudus¹, M. R. Mansor², H. M. S. Firdaus¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.5, pp. 1221-1238, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.018082 - 22 December 2021

Abstract The employment of natural fibres in fused deposition modeling has raised much attention from researchers in finding a suitable formulation for the natural fibre composite filaments. Moreover, selection of suitable natural fibres for fused deposition modeling should be performed before the development of the composites. It could not be performed without identifying selection criteria that comprehend both materials and fused deposition modeling process requirements. Therefore, in this study, integration of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)/Analytic Network Process (ANP) has been introduced in selecting the natural fibres based in different clusters of selection concurrently. The selection… More >