Co-active Neuro-fuzzy Inference System Research Articles

Sediment Simulation Using Multi Layer Perceptron (MLP), Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS) and Multiple Linear Regression Tecniques (MLR) for Hurdag Watershed

Sediment modeling plays a crucial role in sustainable water resources planning, development, and management. Techniques like the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), Co-active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS), and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) have proven effective for sediment modeling and forecasting. This study aimed to develop and assess the applicability of MLP, CANFIS, and MLR models by training and testing them during the monsoon season (June to September) for the Hurdag watershed in the Damodar-Barakar basin, located in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India. Daily rainfall, runoff (or streamflow), and sediment concentration data from 1997 to 2006 were used, with the data split into two sets: training set (1997–2004) and a testing set (2005–2006). The analysis was conducted using NeuroSolution 5.0 software and Microsoft Excel for performance evaluation indices. The best input combinations for sediment yield simulation were identified, and 10 optimal models were selected from 31 different input combinations. These input combinations were applied to the network for training using the back propagation algorithm for MLP and Gaussian and generalized bell membership functions for CANFIS models. Multiple networks were trained individually, with the most accurate predictions during testing being chosen as the best models. The models’ performance was evaluated using statistical indices such as root mean squared error (RMSE), coefficient of efficiency (CE), and correlation coefficient (r). The results showed that MLP and CANFIS models performed best in predicting sediment concentration for the Hurdag watershed, whereas MLR models showed poor performance for the given dataset. Specifically, sediment concentration for the current day could be modeled using current day rainfall and runoff data (MLP-7), while runoff could be simulated using the previous day's rainfall data (MLP-2).

АНАЛИЗ МОДЕЛЕЙ АДАПТИВНЫХ НЕЙРО-НЕЧЕТКИХ СИСТЕМ

The article deals with the study of basic methods for models of adaptive neuro-fuzzy systems. Based on the analysis, the strengths of neural networks and fuzzy logic were found, that became powerful tools for solving complex modeling and forecasting issues. There is studying and analyzing the adaptive neural network, which is a class of neural networks that have the ability to change their structure and parameters in the process of learning and adaptation to new data and conditions and besides the article studies the Gaussian membership function, also known as the normal membership function or the Gauss-type membership function, which is a valuable tool in the f ield of fuzzy logic and fuzzy systems. The paper provides as well an analysis of the generalized Bell membership function, also known as the Bell type membership function or Bell function, which plays an important role in the field of fuzzy logic and fuzzy systems. Furthermore it analyzes the Tsukamoto model, which is one of the main models of fuzzy logic. The author opted to choose the Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System model, which is an adaptive neuro-fuzzy system that combines neural networks and fuzzy logic for processing data with uncertainty and fuzziness. With the further implementation of the combined model based on the abovelisted models based on the STL of the C++ language, thus the neural network model is obtained, the model with versatility, that is achieved by using a combination of those models. That will facilitate its easy modification and adaptation to various tasks.

Groundwater level forecasting using ensemble coactive neuro-fuzzy inference system

A modeling framework utilizing the coactive neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS) has been developed for multi-lead time groundwater level (GWL) forecasting in four different wells located in Texas and Florida, USA. Various model input combinations, including GWL, precipitation, temperature, and surface water level variables, have been derived based on proposed correlation analysis using singular spectrum analysis (SSA) remainders. The models have been trained on data subsets of varying lengths to identify the optimal training data duration. Additionally, we have introduced the bagging ensemble learning method to enhance the performance of the CANFIS model. As part of a comprehensive model evaluation process, the best-performing CANFIS model for each forecasting scenario has undergone uncertainty analysis using bootstrap sampling. Our results reveal that the CANFIS model performs satisfactorily for daily forecasting but leaves room for improvement in monthly forecasting, particularly for two-month and three-month ahead forecasts. Moreover, we have identified several optimal input combinations, highlighting the significance of the temperature variable in monthly forecasting. Furthermore, our findings indicate that additional training data does not necessarily lead to improved performance. The ensemble CANFIS model has demonstrated significant performance enhancement, particularly for monthly forecasting. Finally, the CANFIS model uncertainty analysis has shown satisfactory results for daily forecasting scenarios, while monthly forecasting models exhibit higher uncertainties, particularly during periods with distinctly different GWL fluctuation patterns.

Data-driven approaches for sustainable agri-food: coping with sustainability and interpretability

Motivated by the increasing interest in machine learning algorithms for data-driven applications in agri-food addressing sustainability issues and by the ongoing discussion on the interpretability and sustainability of such algorithms, we compare congruently the performance of some state-of-the-art techniques and a new version (here proposed for the first time) of Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System, equipped with fractional regularization (CANFIS-T for short). To this end, we consider two case studies retrieved from the literature and dealing with two approaches for sustainability development, i.e. ex-ante Life Cycle Assessment and Supply Chain Operations Reference in the agri-food context. Such approaches are set in a data-driven framework and completed by the above-mentioned machine learning techniques. The state-of-the-art techniques from the relevant literature are the ensemble ANFIS, Radial Basis Function Network and Decision Tree. The techniques are compared from the computational, interpretability and energy standpoints. From a formal perspective, we prove what negatively affects the accuracy of ensemble ANFIS. On the basis of the performed experiments, we notice that except for the ensemble ANFIS, all the approaches can be regarded as sustainable, with energy savings over 99%, while only CANFIS-T keeps both good accuracy and interpretability (with up to 4 rules) when the number of input and output variables gets large.

Evaluating the effects of vegetation and land management on runoff control using field plots and machine learning models.

Excess surface water after heavy rainfalls leads to soil erosion and flash floods, resulting in human and financial losses. Reducing runoff is an essential management tool to protect water and soil resources. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of vegetation and land management methods on runoff control and to provide a model to predict runoff values. Filed plot data and three machine learning (ML) methods, including artificial neural network (ANN), coactive neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS), and extreme gradient boosting (EGB), were used in a test site in the north of Iran. In this regard, plots with various vegetation and land management treatments including bare soil treatment, rangeland cover treatment, forest litter treatment, rangeland litter treatment, tillage treatment in the direction of slope, tillage treatment perpendicular to the slope, and repetition of treatments under forest canopy were constructed on a hillslope. After each rainfall event, the amount of rainfall and corresponding runoff generated in each plot was recorded. Three ML models (ANN, CANFIS, and EGB) were used to establish relationships between amounts of recorded runoff and its controlling factors (rainfall, antecedent soil moisture (A.M.C), shrub canopy percentage and height, tree canopy percentage and height, soil texture (clay, silt, and sand percent), slope degree, leaf litter percentage of soil, and tillage interval). These data were normalized, randomized, and divided into training and testing subsets. Results showed that the ANN performed better than the other two models in predicting runoff in training (R2 = 0.98; MSE = 0.004) and the test stages (R2 = 0.90; MSE = 0.95). Statistical analysis and sensitivity analysis of inputs factors showed that rainfall, rangeland cover, and A.M.C are the three most important factors controlling runoff generation. The adopted method can be used to predict the effect of different vegetation and land management scenarios on runoff generation in the study area and the areas with similar settings elsewhere.

Spatial modeling of groundwater depth fluctuations using co-active neuro-fuzzy\xa0inference system (CANFIS) and geographic information system (GIS)

Groundwater drawdown and reduction of groundwater resources are serious problems in the water supply. Unfortunately, sufficient and accurate data on the groundwater depth fluctuations values are not available in all plains of the world. In the present study, a co-active neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS) network and geographic information system (GIS) were used to simulate the annual groundwater drawdown values on the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea (Iran). For this purpose, the annual drawdown values in 250 piezometric wells as the output variable were evaluated. Further, the effective factors in groundwater depth fluctuations were evaluated as inputs of the CANFIS network, including water table depth, annual precipitation, annual evaporation, the transmissivity of aquifer formations, topography, distance from the sea, distance from water sources, population density, and withdrawal values in the influence radius of the study wells. The modeling process was performed in three stages: training, cross-validation, and test. According to the results, the CANFIS network has a high performance in modeling groundwater drawdown ​​(training R-sqr = 0.97; test R-sqr = 0.82). Then, the inputs of the tested network were prepared in the GIS in raster format for the study plain. The tested network was used to simulate the annual fluctuations of groundwater depth ​​in the plain and the simulation results were presented in the GIS as an annual groundwater drawdown map. Overlap and comparison of the observed values ​​of groundwater drawdown and the simulated values ​​in the map indicate the high performance of the CANFIS network (R-sqr = 0.81). Therefore, the used methodology can be applied to simulate the annual drawdown of groundwater depth in plains without groundwater depth data.

Execution Analysis of Clarity Locale Segmentation for Condition Recognition Utilizing Genetic Algorithm Method

The collection of fluid at the back of the fetal neck, known as nuchal translucency (NT), is linked to chromosomal abnormalities and early heart failure in the first trimester of pregnancy. Using the Co-Active Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS) classification algorithm, this research presents an effective way for recognising and localising the NT region in fetus images in which noise removed. Then, pattern features are extracted Initially, the noises in fetus images are detected and eliminated using directional filtering technique and then Gabor transform from the magnitude of Gabor transformed fetus image and then they are optimized using Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach. The extracted GLCM, ELBP and LTP features are integrated into feature vector for further classifications. The size of constructed feature vector is high and leads to high computation time for the classification process. These optimized feature set is classified using CANFIS. Finally, the graph cut segmentation method is used for segmenting the NT region. This proposed method is practically used in many health care centers in rural areas.

Rule-based database intrusion detection using coactive artificial neuro-fuzzy inference system and genetic algorithm

Rule-based database intrusion detection using coactive artificial neuro-fuzzy inference system and genetic algorithm

Rule-based Database Intrusion Detections Using Coactive Artificial Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Genetic Algorithm

Rule-based Database Intrusion Detections Using Coactive Artificial Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Genetic Algorithm

An Efficient Framework for the Segmentation of Glioma Brain Tumor Using Image Fusion and Co-Active Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System Classification Method

The image segmentation of any irregular pixels in Glioma brain image can be considered as difficult. There is a smaller difference between the pixel intensity of both tumor and non-tumor images. The proposed method stated that Glioma brain tumor is detected in brain MRI image by utilizing image fusion based Co-Active Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS) categorization technique. The low resolution brain image pixels are improved by contrast through image fusion method. This paper uses two different wavelet transforms such as, Discrete and Stationary for fusing two brain images for enhancing the internal regions. The pixels in contrast enhanced image is transformed into multi scale, multi frequency and orientation format through Gabor transform approach. The linear features can be obtained from this Gabor transformed brain image and it is being used to distinguish the non-tumor Glioma brain image from the tumor affected brain image through CANFIS method in this paper. The feature extraction and its impacts are being assigned on the proposed Glioma detection method is also examined in terms of detection rate. Then, morphological operations are involved on the resultant of classified Glioma brain image used to address and segment the tumor portions. The proposed system performance is analyzed with respect to various segmentation approaches. The proposed work simulation results can be compared with different state-of-the art techniques with respect to various parameter metrics and detection rate.

Correction to: Co-active neuro-fuzzy inference system model as single imputation approach for non-monotone pattern of missing data

This paper is an addendum to Ref. Neural Computing and Applications (2021) 33:8981–9004 that adds information to clarify certain aspects of the models used adding information and some citations. In this paper an approach based on Co-active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System named CANFIS-ART is proposed to automate data imputation procedure. This model is compared to other state-of-the-art imputation techniques such as its baseline model Artificial Neural Network and statistical methods, using a total of eighteen databases exposed to a perturbation procedure based on the random generation of non-monotone missing values pattern. A comparison of databases imputed by these models using a set of three classifiers were conducted.

Comparison of Self-Organizing Map, Artificial Neural Network, and Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Methods in Simulating Groundwater Quality: Geospatial Artificial Intelligence

Water quality experiments are difficult, costly, and time-consuming. Therefore, different modeling methods can be used as an alternative for these experiments. To achieve the research objective, geospatial artificial intelligence approaches such as the self-organizing map (SOM), artificial neural network (ANN), and co-active neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS) were used to simulate groundwater quality in the Mazandaran plain in the north of Iran. Geographical information system (GIS) techniques were used as a pre-processer and post-processer. Data from 85 drinking water wells was used as secondary data and were separated into two splits of (a) 70 percent for training (60% for training and 10% for cross-validation), and (b) 30 percent for the test stage. The groundwater quality index (GWQI) and the effective water quality factors (distance from industries, groundwater depth, and transmissivity of aquifer formations) were implemented as output and input variables, respectively. Statistical indices (i.e., R squared (R-sqr) and the mean squared error (MSE)) were utilized to compare the performance of three methods. The results demonstrate the high performance of the three methods in groundwater quality simulation. However, in the test stage, CANFIS (R-sqr = 0.89) had a higher performance than the SOM (R-sqr = 0.8) and ANN (R-sqr = 0.73) methods. The tested CANFIS model was used to estimate GWQI values on the area of the plain. Finally, the groundwater quality was mapped in a GIS environment associated with CANFIS simulation. The results can be used to manage groundwater quality as well as support and contribute to the sustainable development goal (SDG)-6, SDG-11, and SDG-13.

Co-active neuro-fuzzy inference system model as single imputation approach for non-monotone pattern of missing data

Data imputation aims to solve missing values problem which is common in nowadays applications. Many techniques have been proposed to solve this problem from statistical methods such as Mean/Mode to machine learning models. In this paper, an approach based on Co-active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System named CANFIS-ART is proposed to automate data imputation procedure. This model is constructed from the Neural Network adaptative capabilities and fuzzy logic qualitative approach using the Fuzzy-ART algorithm. Performance of CANFIS-ART model is compared to other state-of-the-art imputation techniques such as Multilayer Perceptron or Hot-Deck, among others, using a total of eighteen databases exposed to a perturbation procedure based on the random generation of non-monotone missing values pattern. The data sets cover a wide range of fields, types of variables and sizes. A comparison of databases imputed by these models using a set of three classifiers has been conducted. A statistical analysis of these results employing Wilcoxon signed-ranked test has been included. Experiments show that CANFIS-ART approach not only outperforms these state-of-the-art techniques but also demonstrates a higher level of generalization capability, increasing the data quality contained in databases with missing values.

Prediction of Multi-Scalar Standardized Precipitation Index by Using Artificial Intelligence and Regression Models

Accurate monitoring and forecasting of drought are crucial. They play a vital role in the optimal functioning of irrigation systems, risk management, drought readiness, and alleviation. In this work, Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, comprising Multi-layer Perceptron Neural Network (MLPNN) and Co-Active Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS), and regression, model including Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), were investigated for multi-scalar Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) prediction in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand State, India. The SPI was computed on six different scales, i.e., 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, and 24-month, by deploying monthly rainfall information of available years. The significant lags as inputs for the MLPNN, CANFIS, and MLR models were obtained by utilizing Partial Autocorrelation Function (PACF) with a significant level equal to 5% for SPI-1, SPI-3, SPI-6, SPI-9, SPI-12, and SPI-24. The predicted multi-scalar SPI values utilizing the MLPNN, CANFIS, and MLR models were compared with calculated SPI of multi-time scales through different performance evaluation indicators and visual interpretation. The appraisals of results indicated that CANFIS performance was more reliable for drought prediction at Dehradun (3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month scales), Chamoli and Tehri Garhwal (1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month scales), Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal (1-, 3-, 6-, and 9-month scales), Rudraprayag (1-, 3-, and 6-month scales), and Uttarkashi (3-month scale) stations. The MLPNN model was best at Dehradun (1- and 24- month scales), Tehri Garhwal and Chamoli (24-month scale), Haridwar (12- and 24-month scales), Pauri Garhwal (12-month scale), Rudraprayag (9-, 12-, and 24-month), and Uttarkashi (1- and 6-month scales) stations, while the MLR model was found to be optimal at Pauri Garhwal (24-month scale) and Uttarkashi (9-, 12-, and 24-month scales) stations. Furthermore, the modeling approach can foster a straightforward and trustworthy expert intelligent mechanism for projecting multi-scalar SPI and decision making for remedial arrangements to tackle meteorological drought at the stations under study.

Developing reservoir evaporation predictive model for successful dam management

Evaporation is a primary component of the hydrological cycle, water resources management and forward planning. The succeed management for the dam system is based on the accurate prediction of the reservoir evaporation magnitude. Physical models applied in the prediction of evaporation can encounter obstacles in respect to accurate estimations of evaporation due to the inherent challenges in respect to the mathematical procedure that could fail to address the natural processes and initial conditions that drive the evaporation patterns. To address these limitations, the present study aims to design a new model using the modified Coactive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS) algorithm to improve feature extraction process in a purely data-driven model. The new approach comprised of the adjustments made to the back-propagation algorithm, allowing the automatic updating of the membership rules and hence, providing the center-weighted set rather than the global weight sets for input-target feature mapping. The predictive ability of the modified CANIFIS model is benchmarked in respect to the conventional ANFIS, SVR and RBF-NN model by statistical performance metrics. To explore its efficiency, the modified CANFIS method is applied for evaporation prediction in two diverse climatic environments. The results revealed the superiority of the modified CANFIS model for evaporation prediction in both Aswan High Dam (AHD) and Timah Tasoh Dam (TTD). The statistical indicators supported the better performance of the modified CANFIS model, which significantly outperforms other proposed models to attain relative error value less than (23% for AHD, 20% for TTD), MAE (12.72 mm month−1 for AHD, 7.63 mm month−1 for TTD), RMSE (15.42 mm month−1 for AHD, 8.53 mm month−1 for TTD) and a relative large coefficient of determination (0.96 for AHD, 0.91 for TTD).

Enhancing the performance of data-driven models for monthly reservoir evaporation prediction.

The accuracy level for reservoir evaporation prediction is an important issue for decision making in the water resources field. The traditional methods for evaporation prediction could encounter numerous obstacles owing to the effect of several parameters on the shape of the evaporation pattern. The current research presented modern model called the Coactive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (CANFIS). Modification for such model has been achieved for enhancing the evaporation prediction accuracy. Genetic algorithm was utilized to select the effective input combination. The efficiency of the proposed model has been compared with popular artificial intelligence models according to several statistical indicators. Two different case studies Aswan High Dam (AHD) and Timah Tasoh Dam (TTD) have been considered to explore the performance of the proposed models. It is concluded that the modified GA-CANFIS model is better than GA-ANFIS, GA-SVR, and GA-RBFNN for evaporation prediction for both case studies. GA-CANFIS attained minimum RMSE (15.22mmmonth-1 for AHD, 8.78mmmonth-1 for TTD), minimum MAE (12.48mmmonth-1 for AHD, 5.11mmmonth-1 for TTD), and maximum determination coefficient (0.98 for AHD, 0.95 for TTD).

Simultaneous streamflow forecasting based on hybridized neuro-fuzzy method for a river system

Assessment in simulating river flows for a river system can be implemented simultaneously. In general, the majority of the researchers emphasize forecasting on single output for a river system. The present study investigates the applicability and capability of coactive neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS) for simultaneous river flow forecasting for a Barak river system in Assam, India. Besides, two other hybrid model approaches were developed by optimizing the parameters of CANFIS to adopt model’s consistency toward achieving more precise and sensitive result which includes the combination of the CANFIS using genetic algorithm (CANFIS-GA) and CANFIS using firefly algorithm (CANFIS-FA). In total, 19,728 sets of recorded hourly concurrent flows data have been collected from different gauging sites pertaining to monsoon seasons. The results of the models (CANFIS, CANFIS-GA and CANFIS-FA) are evaluated, and the best-fit forecasting model(s) is determined using various statistical performance criterions. Also, this study witnessed the significant improvement in the quality of flow forecasting of traditional CANFIS when integrated using metaheuristics algorithms GA and FA. Besides, performance comparisons of the models are made using the artificial neural networks and probabilistics neural networks. In overall, results suggested that CANFIS-FA considerably improved upon other models and provides more better and accurate results for simultaneous flow forecasting in a river system.

Pan Evaporation Estimation in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh States, India: Validity of an Integrative Data Intelligence Model

Appropriate input selection for the estimation matrix is essential when modeling non-linear progression. In this study, the feasibility of the Gamma test (GT) was investigated to extract the optimal input combination as the primary modeling step for estimating monthly pan evaporation (EPm). A new artificial intelligent (AI) model called the co-active neuro-fuzzy inference system (CANFIS) was developed for monthly EPm estimation at Pantnagar station (located in Uttarakhand State) and Nagina station (located in Uttar Pradesh State), India. The proposed AI model was trained and tested using different percentages of data points in scenarios one to four. The estimates yielded by the CANFIS model were validated against several well-established predictive AI (multilayer perceptron neural network (MLPNN) and multiple linear regression (MLR)) and empirical (Penman model (PM)) models. Multiple statistical metrics (normalized root mean square error (NRMSE), Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC), Willmott index (WI), and relative error (RE)) and graphical interpretation (time variation plot, scatter plot, relative error plot, and Taylor diagram) were performed for the modeling evaluation. The results of appraisal showed that the CANFIS-1 model with six input variables provided better NRMSE (0.1364, 0.0904, 0.0947, and 0.0898), NSE (0.9439, 0.9736, 0.9703, and 0.9799), PCC (0.9790, 0.9872, 0.9877, and 0.9922), and WI (0.9860, 0.9934, 0.9927, and 0.9949) values for Pantnagar station, and NRMSE (0.1543, 0.1719, 0.2067, and 0.1356), NSE (0.9150, 0.8962, 0.8382, and 0.9453), PCC (0.9643, 0.9649, 0.9473, and 0.9762), and WI (0.9794, 0.9761, 0.9632, and 0.9853) values for Nagina stations in all applied modeling scenarios for estimating the monthly EPm. This study also confirmed the supremacy of the proposed integrated GT-CANFIS model under four different scenarios in estimating monthly EPm. The results of the current application demonstrated a reliable modeling methodology for water resource management and sustainability.

Drought index prediction using advanced fuzzy logic model: Regional case study over Kumaon in India.

A new version of the fuzzy logic model, called the co-active neuro fuzzy inference system (CANFIS), is introduced for predicting standardized precipitation index (SPI). Multiple scales of drought information at six meteorological stations located in Uttarakhand State, India, are used. Different lead times of SPI were computed for prediction, including 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months, with inputs abstracted by autocorrelation function (ACF) and partial-ACF (PACF) analysis at 5% significance level. The proposed CANFIS model was validated against two models: classical artificial intelligence model (e.g., multilayer perceptron neural network (MLPNN)) and regression model (e.g., multiple linear regression (MLR)). Several performance evaluation metrices (root mean square error, Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency, coefficient of correlation, and Willmott index), and graphical visualizations (scatter plot and Taylor diagram) were computed for the evaluation of model performance. Results indicated that the CANFIS model predicted the SPI better than the other models and prediction results were different for different meteorological stations. The proposed model can build a reliable expert intelligent system for predicting meteorological drought at multi-time scales and decision making for remedial schemes to cope with meteorological drought at the study stations and can help to maintain sustainable water resources management.

Meteorological drought prediction using heuristic approaches based on effective drought index: a case study in Uttarakhand

Monitoring and prediction of drought using standardized metrics of rainfall are of great importance for sustainable planning and management of water resources on regional and global scales. In this research, heuristic approaches including co-active neuro fuzzy inference system (CANFIS), multi-layer perceptron neural network (MLPNN), and multiple linear regression (MLR) were used for prediction of meteorological drought based on Effective Drought Index (EDI) at 13 stations located in Uttarakhand State, India. The EDI was calculated using monthly rainfall time-series data, and the significant input variables (lags) for CANFIS, MLPNN, and MLR models were derived using autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation functions (ACF and PACF) at 5% significance level. The predicted values of EDI obtained by CANFIS, MLPNN, and MLR models were compared with the calculated values based on root mean squared error (RMSE), Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), coefficient of correlation (COC), and Willmott index (WI). The visual interpretation was also made using line diagram, scatter plot, and Taylor diagram (TD). The evaluation of results revealed that the CANFIS and MLPNN models outperformed than the MLR models for meteorological drought prediction at study stations. Also, the results of this research can be utilized for the decision-making of remedial schemes to cope with meteorological drought in the study region.