Mobile crowdsourcing has become easier thanks to the widespread of smartphones capable of seamlessly collecting and pushing the desired data to cloud services. However, the success of mobile crowdsourcing relies on balancing the supply and demand by first accurately forecasting spatially and temporally the supply-deman…
Attributing forecast gaps to component models in complex model suites
problem Attributing forecast gaps between model-suite forecasts and realized outcomes
method Formalizing walk analysis and adapting order-independent attribution frameworks
result Deriving efficient formulas for elementwise and vectorized gap attribution
The paper tackles attributing forecast gaps in complex model suites.
problem Attributing forecast gaps to individual component models in complex model suites.
method Formalized walk analysis, adapted LMDI and Shapley value approaches.
result Developed efficient formulas for gap attribution in practical portfolio-scale examples.
Reply to Tetlock et al. on tail risk and probability gap.
problem Expert judgment fails to account for tail risk.
method Comparison of forecasting tournaments and extreme value theory.
result Greater gap between tail expectation and probability properties.
New approach shapes error distribution in long-term forecasting.
problem Disparate error distributions in recent transformer models.
method Loss shaping constraints to respect upper bounds on loss at each time-step.
result Competitive average performance with shaped error distribution.
Proceed adapts models proactively against concept drift in online time series forecasting.
problem Concept drift causes forecast models to adapt to outdated concepts, reducing performance.
method Proceed estimates and translates concept drift into parameter adjustments, enhancing model resilience.
result Proceed brings more performance improvements than state-of-the-art online learning methods.
A new neural network model predicts inflation and output gap more accurately.
problem Traditional Phillips curves struggle with unobserved inflation expectations and output gaps.
method Hemisphere Neural Network (HNN) that estimates latent states for inflation and output gap.
result HNN accurately forecasts inflation and identifies a large positive output gap starting from late 2020.
LLapDiff models irregular multivariate time series without step-by-step integration.
problem Trade-off between discrete and continuous methods for long-horizon forecasting.
method Generative framework that models target as a low-dimensional latent trajectory, guided by modal parameterization and Laplace domain poles.
result Improves long-horizon forecasting over baselines and supports missing-value imputation.
HierarchicalForecast provides a Python framework for coherent hierarchical forecasting.
problem Ensuring forecasts at disaggregate levels add up to aggregate forecasts.
method Preprocessed datasets, evaluation metrics, and statistical baseline models.
result Python-based reference framework for statistical and ML forecasting.
This paper reviews forecast combinations over 50 years, highlighting their evolution and utility.
problem Improving forecast accuracy through combining multiple forecasts.
method Evolution of forecast combination methods, from simple to sophisticated.
result Forecast combinations have become a mainstream approach in forecasting.
Deep learning models outperform classical methods in forecasting neural activity.
problem Improving forecasting of neural activity using deep learning models.
method Systematic evaluation of eight probabilistic deep learning models against classical statistical models and baseline methods.
result Several deep learning models consistently outperform classical approaches in forecasting neural activity.
Hinge-FM2I fills missing data in time series with high accuracy.
problem Handling missing data in univariate time series.
method Inspired by door hinges, Hinge-FM2I imputes missing data using FM2I and selects the best imputed gap.
result Hinge-FM2I significantly outperforms other methods in sMAPE scores.
Multi-step ahead forecasting is still an open challenge in time series forecasting. Several approaches that deal with this complex problem have been proposed in the literature but an extensive comparison on a large number of tasks is still missing. This paper aims to fill this gap by reviewing existing strategies for m…
Combines spline interpolation and ARIMA for stock market forecasting.
problem Limited predictive performance of ARIMA in noisy data.
method Integrates cubic spline interpolation and ARIMA for time series forecasting.
result Demonstrates guidance for short-term stock market forecasting.
Improves spatio-temporal forecasting by reducing errors between training and inference.
problem Accumulation of small errors in Seq2Seq models during inference due to different distributions of training and inference phases.
method Curriculum learning based on Temporal Progressive Growing Sampling to replace some ground-truth context with generated predictions.
result Better models long-term dependencies and outperforms baseline approaches on two datasets.
Proposes QDF to improve multi-step time-series forecasting.
problem Ignoring label autocorrelation and unequal task weights in training objectives.
method Quadratic-form weighted training objective and QDF learning algorithm.
result Improves performance of various forecast models, achieving state-of-the-art results.
Deep learning models outperform classical methods in forecasting company fundamentals.
problem Forecasting company fundamentals for investment and econometrics.
method Compared 24 deterministic and probabilistic models on real company data.
result Deep learning models provide superior forecasting performance, especially in uncertainty estimation.
Meta-GLAR combines global deep representations with local adaptation for improved forecasting accuracy.
problem Joint learning from related time series boosts accuracy but fails for out-of-sample forecasting.
method Meta-GLAR uses a meta-learning approach to adapt RNN representations for each time series.
result Meta-GLAR outperforms state-of-the-art methods in out-of-sample forecasting accuracy.
Paper introduces probabilistic forecasting methods for cryptocurrency volatility.
problem Inadequate point forecasting methods for capturing full spectrum of volatility outcomes.
method Combines multiple base models (statistical and machine learning) to estimate conditional quantiles of cryptocurrency realized variance.
result QRS method outperforms sophisticated alternatives for Bitcoin volatility forecasting.
CRC improves multivariate forecasting accuracy without risking performance degradation.
problem Systematic errors and lack of guarantees in multivariate forecasters.
method CRC uses a causality-inspired encoder and hybrid corrector with a safety mechanism.
result CRC consistently improves accuracy and ensures high non-degradation rates.
NeuralProphet improves forecast accuracy by 55-92% for short-term forecasts.
problem Challenges in explainable, scalable forecasting for business decisions.
method Hybrid framework combining classical methods and deep learning, with auto-regression and covariate modules.
result NeuralProphet outperforms Prophet on real-world datasets and short-term forecasts.
Combining forecasts of 16 ED causes improves accuracy and stability.
problem Forecasting accuracy and stability for ED admissions is poor due to model uncertainty and limited data.
method High-dimensional forecast combinations of 16 cause-specific ED forecasts using extensive covariates.
result Forecast combinations yield forecast accuracies of 3.81%-23.54% across causes, outperforming individual models in 50% of scenarios.
Study improves retail demand forecasting by integrating macroeconomic data.
problem Lack of accurate demand forecasting due to incomplete data.
method Enriched time series data with macroeconomic variables; compared regression and machine learning models.
result Improved accuracy in predicting retail demand through comprehensive data integration.
Unified R packages for forecast reconciliation of constrained series.
problem Improving accuracy and coherence of forecasts for linearly constrained multiple time series.
method Classical and machine learning-based linear reconciliation approaches for cross-sectional, temporal, and cross-temporal frameworks.
result Unified toolbox for forecast reconciliation in R.
Management and efficient operations in critical infrastructure such as Smart Grids take huge advantage of accurate power load forecasting which, due to its nonlinear nature, remains a challenging task. Recently, deep learning has emerged in the machine learning field achieving impressive performance in a vast range of …
FinBERT-BiLSTM predicts cryptocurrency prices using sentiment analysis.
problem Predicting volatile cryptocurrency market prices.
method Hybrid model combining Bi-LSTM and FinBERT for sentiment analysis.
result Enhanced forecasting accuracy for volatile financial markets.
Paper addresses uncertainty in model generalization under regime shifts.
problem Uncertainty in model generalization under regime changes.
method Proposes a framework to quantify and separate regime mismatch and sensitivity.
result Obtains exact decomposition and minimax lower bound for regime-aware models.
ForecastQA creates a new QA task for event forecasting from text data.
problem Forecasting future events from unstructured text data.
method Formulated a restricted-domain, multiple-choice QA task for event forecasting.
result Best model achieves 60.1% accuracy, lagging behind human performance by about 19%
Deep learning methods improve time series forecasting by optimizing lag selection.
problem Optimizing the number of lags for accurate univariate time series forecasting.
method Empirical analysis of deep learning methods trained on multiple time series datasets.
result Excessively small or large lag sizes negatively impact forecasting performance.
Quantile regression improves urban water demand forecasting.
problem Improving probabilistic urban water demand forecasting.
method Comparing five quantile regression algorithms and their combinations for one-day ahead forecasting.
result Linear boosting algorithm performs best for probabilistic urban water demand forecasting.
TSFMs outperform traditional models in electricity price forecasting.
problem Accurate electricity price forecasting for effective decision-making.
method Benchmarking several TSFMs against traditional models using real-world data.
result MSTL model consistently outperforms TSFMs across countries and metrics.
Proposes a non-autoregressive Transformer for time series forecasting.
problem Autoregressive errors and spatial-temporal dependencies in time series forecasting.
method Introduces a Non-Autoregressive Transformer with a learned temporal influence map.
result Demonstrates state-of-the-art performance on time series forecasting datasets.
CauSTream forecasts streamflow by integrating causal graphs for better interpretability.
problem Streamflow forecasting lacks interpretability and generalization due to fixed causal models.
method CauSTream learns causal graphs for meteorological forcings and routing dependencies.
result CauSTream outperforms existing methods, especially at longer forecast windows.
FinTSBridge evaluates financial time series models for asset pricing.
problem Lack of effective evaluation methods for financial time series models.
method Developed FinTSBridge suite with new metrics and tasks.
result Showcased new metrics for financial time series models.
The study compares econometric and deep learning models for forecasting COMEX copper futures volatility.
problem Forecasting volatility of COMEX copper futures across different time intervals.
method Econometric models (GARCH, HAR) and deep learning models (RNN, LSTM, GRU) applied to daily and hourly data.
result Deep learning models outperform econometric models in hourly data, but HAR remains the best overall for daily data.
DeepEDM forecasts time series by learning dynamics from embeddings.
problem Precise future prediction of complex nonlinear time series.
method Integrates nonlinear dynamical systems modeling with deep neural networks.
result DeepEDM outperforms state-of-the-art methods in forecasting accuracy.
One of the challenging questions in time series forecasting is how to find the best algorithm. In recent years, a recommender system scheme has been developed for time series analysis using a meta-learning approach. This system selects the best forecasting method with consideration of the time series characteristics. I…
A new calibration metric bridges testability and actionability.
problem Combining testability and actionable insights for forecast probabilities.
method Cutoff Calibration Error (CCE) that assesses calibration over intervals of forecasted probabilities.
result Cutoff Calibration Error is both testable and actionable.
Challenge forecasts EV charging station usage accurately.
problem Better understanding of EV charging behaviors needed.
method Hierarchical forecasting of EV charging station occupancy.
result Hierarchical forecasting improves EV charging station occupancy predictions.
Stanza models complex time series with balance between traditional and deep learning approaches.
problem Capturing long-term structure in non-stationary time series.
method Nonlinear, non-stationary state space model.
result Achieves forecasting accuracy competitive with deep LSTMs, especially for multi-step ahead forecasting.
The paper presents a machine learning framework to combine weather forecasts from multiple models.
problem Combining forecasts from different NWP models with varying biases and limitations.
method Three-stage framework using Quantile Regression Forests and quantile averaging.
result The framework generates well-calibrated probabilistic weather forecasts suitable for decision support.
TimeBridge addresses non-stationarity in long-term time series forecasting.
problem Non-stationarity in multivariate time series leads to spurious regressions and obscures long-term relationships.
method TimeBridge segments series into patches, applying Integrated Attention for short-term non-stationarity and Cointegrated Attention for long-term cointegration.
result TimeBridge achieves state-of-the-art performance in both short-term and long-term forecasting.
New method combines model forecasts and real-time observations for hourly wind speed predictions.
problem Filling the six-hour gap between weather model runs for accurate hourly wind speed forecasts.
method Combines quasi-real-time observed wind speed and weather model predictions using a novel Ensemble Model Output Statistics (EMOS) strategy.
result Successfully improved wind speed predictions compared to observed data from SYNOP stations.
A method for multidimensional probabilistic electricity market forecasting is proposed.
problem Uncertainty in simultaneous multivariate predictions of electricity markets.
method Repeated resampling to estimate uncertainty of simultaneous multivariate predictions.
result The method provides highly accurate predictions and gains are largest when considering functions of variables.
Study improves forecasting of ED crowding using advanced ML models.
problem Improving forecasting of emergency department crowding.
method Advanced machine learning models (N-BEATS, LightGBM, DeepAR) using multivariable input data.
result N-BEATS and LightGBM outperform benchmarks in forecasting ED occupancy.
PhysicsFormer improves TSF models for GSWF with WEATHER-5K dataset.
problem Lack of comprehensive datasets for GSWF.
method PhysicsFormer combines dynamic core and Transformer, enforcing physical consistency.
result PhysicsFormer outperforms TSF models in operational forecasting.
DeepMIDE forecasts wind speeds across space, time, and height for offshore wind energy.
problem Forecasting wind speeds across multiple heights for large offshore wind turbines.
method Statistical deep learning model that jointly models wind speeds at different heights using a multi-output integro-difference equation.
result DeepMIDE forecasts outperform traditional methods in real-world offshore wind energy data.
GIFT-Eval benchmarks time series forecasting models across diverse datasets.
problem Lack of comprehensive benchmarks for evaluating time series foundation models.
method Developed GIFT-Eval, a benchmark with 23 datasets, 177 million data points, and 144,000 time series.
result Promotes evaluation of foundation models across various domains and frequencies.