Predicting the Deformation of a Slope Using a Random Coefficient Panel Data Model

Engineering constructions in coastal areas not only affect existing landslides, but also induce new landslides. Variation of the water level makes the coastal area a geological hazard-prone. Prediction of the slope displacement based on monitoring data plays an important role in early warning of potential landslide and slope failure, and supports the risk management of hazards. Given the complex characteristic of the slope deformation, we proposed a prediction model using random coefficient model under the frame of panel data analysis, so as to take the correlation among monitoring points into consideration. In addition, we classified the monitoring data using Gaussian mixture model, to take the temporal-spatial characteristics into consideration. Monitoring data of Guobu slope was used to validate the model. Results indicated that the proposed model have a better performance in prediction accuracy. We also compared the proposed model with the BP neural network model and temporal – temperature model, and found that the prediction accuracy of the proposed model is better than those of the two control models.