Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting

Water level forecasting plays a vital role in environmental protection and flood management because reliable predictions allow for the deployment of early warning systems to alert the public to minimize the impacts of flooding. This study presents an enhanced approach for weekly water level and floo...

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Main Authors: Someetheram, Vikneswari, Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil, Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan, Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha, Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf, Zamri, Nur Ezlin
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Published: Elsevier B.V. 2025
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author Someetheram, Vikneswari
Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil
Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan
Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha
Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf
Zamri, Nur Ezlin
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Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil
Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan
Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha
Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf
Zamri, Nur Ezlin
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description Water level forecasting plays a vital role in environmental protection and flood management because reliable predictions allow for the deployment of early warning systems to alert the public to minimize the impacts of flooding. This study presents an enhanced approach for weekly water level and flood prediction by integrating data decomposition techniques with machine learning models. Specifically, Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) was applied to disaggregate the original water level data into distinct Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMFs) to simplify complexity and enhance periodicity detection. A secondary decomposition was performed on the high-frequency IMF 1, derived from EEMD, to further refine the data features. The K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) models, optimized using Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), were employed for forecasting. The effectiveness of these hybrid models was evaluated using various performance metrics, revealing that the DEEMD-KNN-PSO and DEEMD-SVM-PSO models significantly outperformed other single decomposition and standalone models. Among these, the DEEMD-KNN-PSO model demonstrated superior accuracy in predicting water levels, showcasing its potential for reliable flood prediction in the Klang River region of Sri Muda, Malaysia. This approach highlights the value of data decomposition and machine learning optimization for improving water level prediction accuracy.
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spelling upm-1186812025-07-22T02:21:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/ Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting Someetheram, Vikneswari Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf Zamri, Nur Ezlin Water level forecasting plays a vital role in environmental protection and flood management because reliable predictions allow for the deployment of early warning systems to alert the public to minimize the impacts of flooding. This study presents an enhanced approach for weekly water level and flood prediction by integrating data decomposition techniques with machine learning models. Specifically, Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) was applied to disaggregate the original water level data into distinct Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMFs) to simplify complexity and enhance periodicity detection. A secondary decomposition was performed on the high-frequency IMF 1, derived from EEMD, to further refine the data features. The K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) models, optimized using Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), were employed for forecasting. The effectiveness of these hybrid models was evaluated using various performance metrics, revealing that the DEEMD-KNN-PSO and DEEMD-SVM-PSO models significantly outperformed other single decomposition and standalone models. Among these, the DEEMD-KNN-PSO model demonstrated superior accuracy in predicting water levels, showcasing its potential for reliable flood prediction in the Klang River region of Sri Muda, Malaysia. This approach highlights the value of data decomposition and machine learning optimization for improving water level prediction accuracy. Elsevier B.V. 2025-03 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/1/118681.pdf Someetheram, Vikneswari and Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil and Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan and Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha and Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf and Zamri, Nur Ezlin (2025) Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 115. pp. 423-433. ISSN 1110-0168; eISSN: 1110-0168 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1110016824016211 10.1016/j.aej.2024.12.035
spellingShingle Someetheram, Vikneswari
Marsani, Muhammad Fadhil
Mohd Kasihmuddin, Mohd Shareduwan
Mohd Jamaludin, Siti Zulaikha
Mansor, Mohd. Asyraf
Zamri, Nur Ezlin
Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title_full Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title_fullStr Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title_full_unstemmed Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title_short Hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and K-Nearest Neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
title_sort hybrid double ensemble empirical mode decomposition and k-nearest neighbors model with improved particle swarm optimization for water level forecasting
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118681/1/118681.pdf