Title :
Construction cost estimation method based on RBF neural network
Author :
Jin, Dong ; Fajie, Wei
Author_Institution :
School of Economic & Management, Beihang University, Beijing, China
Abstract :
In this paper, a nonlinear model based on RBF Neural Network is presented. There are some ameliorated measures in leaning algorithm of Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network. The number and the centric value of hidden layer are determined by using immune algorithm. The supervisory algorithm is taken as method of adjustable weight of output layer. Using above measures, the network is optimized, and the forecast model obtains the precise and objective solution. The construction cost forecasting model based on RBF neural network, realized the classification, analyzed and forecasted the construction cost and realized the intellectualized management of construction project, which also provide the construction manager with better decision-making basis. After considering a number of uncertain factors, the result is more accurate. Moreover, the result of the experiment had indicated that the validity and superiority of the method of RBF neural network. So it has broad application prospect in other fields.
Keywords :
Artificial neural networks; Biological system modeling; Classification algorithms; Economics; Estimation; Forecasting; Predictive models; RBF neural network; construction cost; forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
Information Science and Engineering (ICISE), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7616-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICISE.2010.5690925