Statistical Time Series Forecasting Models for Pandemic Prediction

COVID-19 has significantly impacted the growth prediction of a pandemic,and it is critical in determining how to battle and track the disease progression.In this case,COVID-19 data is a time-series dataset that can be projected using different methodologies.Thus,this work aims to gauge the spread of the outbreak severity over time.Furthermore,data analytics and Machine Learning(ML)techniques are employed to gain a broader understanding of virus infections.We have simulated,adjusted,and fitted several statistical time-series forecasting models,linearML models,and nonlinear ML models.Examples of these models are Logistic Regression,Lasso,Ridge,ElasticNet,Huber Regressor,Lasso Lars,Passive Aggressive Regressor,K-Neighbors Regressor,Decision Tree Regressor,Extra Trees Regressor,Support Vector Regressions(SVR),AdaBoost Regressor,Random Forest Regressor,Bagging Regressor,AuoRegression,MovingAverage,Gradient Boosting Regressor,Autoregressive Moving Average(ARMA),Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Averages(ARIMA),SimpleExpSmoothing,Exponential Smoothing,Holt-Winters,Simple Moving Average,Weighted Moving Average,Croston,and naive Bayes.Furthermore,our suggested methodology includes the development and evaluation of ensemble models built on top of the best-performing statistical and ML-based prediction methods.A third stage in the proposed system is to examine three different implementations to determine which model delivers the best performance.Then,this best method is used for future forecasts,and consequently,we can collect the most accurate and dependable predictions.

Predictability of the upper ocean heat content in a Community Earth System Model ensemble prediction system

Upper ocean heat content(OHC)has been widely recognized as a crucial precursor to high-impact climate variability,especially for that being indispensable to the long-term memory of the ocean.Assessing the predictability of OHC using state-of-the-art climate models is invaluable for improving and advancing climate forecasts.Recently developed retrospective forecast experiments,based on a Community Earth System Model ensemble prediction system,offer a great opportunity to comprehensively explore OHC predictability.Our results indicate that the skill of actual OHC predictions varies across different oceans and diminishes as the lead time of prediction extends.The spatial distribution of the actual prediction skill closely resembles the corresponding persistence skill,indicating that the persistence of OHC serves as the primary predictive signal for its predictability.The decline in actual prediction skill is more pronounced in the Indian and Atlantic oceans than in the Pacific Ocean,particularly within tropical regions.Additionally,notable seasonal variations in the actual prediction skills across different oceans align well with the phase-locking features of OHC variability.The potential predictability of OHC generally surpasses the actual prediction skill at all lead times,highlighting significant room for improvement in current OHC predictions,especially for the North Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.Achieving such improvements necessitates a collaborative effort to enhance the quality of ocean observations,develop effective data assimilation methods,and reduce model bias.

Extended Range(10–30 Days) Heavy Rain Forecasting Study Based on a Nonlinear Cross-Prediction Error Model

Extended range （10-30 d） heavy rain forecasting is difficult but performs an important function in disaster prevention and mitigation. In this paper, a nonlinear cross prediction error （NCPE） algorithm that combines nonlinear dynamics and statistical methods is proposed. The method is based on phase space reconstruction of chaotic single-variable time series of precipitable water and is tested in 100 global cases of heavy rain. First, nonlinear relative dynamic error for local attractor pairs is calculated at different stages of the heavy rain process, after which the local change characteristics of the attractors are analyzed. Second, the eigen-peak is defined as a prediction indicator based on an error threshold of about 1.5, and is then used to analyze the forecasting validity period. The results reveal that the prediction indicator features regarded as eigenpeaks for heavy rain extreme weather are all reflected consistently, without failure, based on the NCPE model; the prediction validity periods for 1-2 d, 3-9 d and 10-30 d are 4, 22 and 74 cases, respectively, without false alarm or omission. The NCPE model developed allows accurate forecasting of heavy rain over an extended range of 10-30 d and has the potential to be used to explore the mechanisms involved in the development of heavy rain according to a segmentation scale. This novel method provides new insights into extended range forecasting and atmospheric predictability, and also allows the creation of multi-variable chaotic extreme weather prediction models based on high spatiotemporal resolution data.

Feature Selection with Optimal Variational Auto Encoder for Financial Crisis Prediction

Financial crisis prediction(FCP)received significant attention in the financial sector for decision-making.Proper forecasting of the number of firms possible to fail is important to determine the growth index and strength of a nation’s economy.Conventionally,numerous approaches have been developed in the design of accurate FCP processes.At the same time,classifier efficacy and predictive accuracy are inadequate for real-time applications.In addition,several established techniques carry out well to any of the specific datasets but are not adjustable to distinct datasets.Thus,there is a necessity for developing an effectual prediction technique for optimum classifier performance and adjustable to various datasets.This paper presents a novel multi-vs.optimization(MVO)based feature selection(FS)with an optimal variational auto encoder(OVAE)model for FCP.The proposed multi-vs.optimization based feature selection with optimal variational auto encoder(MVOFS-OVAE)model mainly aims to accomplish forecasting the financial crisis.For achieving this,the proposed MVOFS-OVAE model primarily pre-processes the financial data using min-max normalization.In addition,the MVOFS-OVAE model designs a feature subset selection process using the MVOFS approach.Followed by,the variational auto encoder(VAE)model is applied for the categorization of financial data into financial crisis or non-financial crisis.Finally,the differential evolution(DE)algorithm is utilized for the parameter tuning of the VAE model.A series of simulations on the benchmark dataset reported the betterment of the MVOFS-OVAE approach over the recent state of art approaches.

Seasonal Prediction Skill and Biases in GloSea5 Relating to the East Asia Winter Monsoon

The simulation and prediction of the climatology and interannual variability of the East Asia winter monsoon(EAWM),as well as the associated atmospheric circulation,was investigated using the hindcast data from Global Seasonal Forecast System version 5(GloSea5),with a focus on the evolution of model bias among different forecast lead times.While GloSea5 reproduces the climatological means of large-scale circulation systems related to the EAWM well,systematic biases exist,including a cold bias for most of China’s mainland,especially for North and Northeast China.GloSea5 shows robust skill in predicting the EAWM intensity index two months ahead,which can be attributed to the performance in representing the leading modes of surface air temperature and associated background circulation.GloSea5 realistically reproduces the synergistic effect of El Niño–Southern Oscillation(ENSO)and the Arctic Oscillation(AO)on the EAWM,especially for the western North Pacific anticyclone(WNPAC).Compared with the North Pacific and North America,the representation of circulation anomalies over Eurasia is poor,especially for sea level pressure(SLP),which limits the prediction skill for surface air temperature over East Asia.The representation of SLP anomalies might be associated with the model performance in simulating the interaction between atmospheric circulations and underlying surface conditions.

Multipoint Heave Motion Prediction Method for Ships Based on the PSO-TGCN Model

During ship operations,frequent heave movements can pose significant challenges to the overall safety of the ship and completion of cargo loading.The existing heave compensation systems suffer from issues such as dead zones and control system time lags,which necessitate the development of reasonable prediction models for ship heave movements.In this paper,a novel model based on a time graph convolutional neural network algorithm and particle swarm optimization algorithm(PSO-TGCN)is proposed for the first time to predict the multipoint heave movements of ships under different sea conditions.To enhance the dataset's suitability for training and reduce interference,various filter algorithms are employed to optimize the dataset.The training process utilizes simulated heave data under different sea conditions and measured heave data from multiple points.The results show that the PSO-TGCN model predicts the ship swaying motion in different sea states after 2 s with 84.7%accuracy,while predicting the swaying motion in three different positions.By performing a comparative study,it was also found that the present method achieves better performance that other popular methods.This model can provide technical support for intelligent ship control,improve the control accuracy of intelligent ships,and promote the development of intelligent ships.

Frequency Control Approach and Load Forecasting Assessment for Wind Systems

Frequency deviation has to be controlled in power generation units when there arefluctuations in system frequency.With several renewable energy sources,wind energy forecasting is majorly focused in this work which is a tough task due to its variations and uncontrollable nature.Whenever there is a mismatch between generation and demand,the frequency deviation may arise from the actual frequency 50 Hz(in India).To mitigate the frequency deviation issue,it is necessary to develop an effective technique for better frequency control in wind energy systems.In this work,heuristic Fuzzy Logic Based Controller(FLC)is developed for providing an effective frequency control support by modeling the complex behavior of the system to enhance the load forecasting in wind based hybrid power systems.Frequency control is applied to reduce the frequency deviation due tofluctuations and load prediction information using ANN(Artificial Neural Network)and SVM(Support Vector Machine)learning models.The performance analysis of the proposed method is done with different machine learning based approaches.The forecasting assessment is done over various climates with the aim to decrease the prediction errors and to demote the forecasting accuracy.Simulation results show that the Mean Absolute Percentage Error(MAPE),Root Mean Square Error(RMSE)and Normalized Mean Absolute Error(NMAE)values are scaled down by 41.1%,9.9%and 23.1%respectively in the proposed method while comparing with existing wavelet and BPN based approach.

Data-Driven Load Forecasting Using Machine Learning and Meteorological Data

Electrical load forecasting is very crucial for electrical power systems’planning and operation.Both electrical buildings’load demand and meteorological datasets may contain hidden patterns that are required to be investigated and studied to show their potential impact on load forecasting.The meteorological data are analyzed in this study through different data mining techniques aiming to predict the electrical load demand of a factory located in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.The factory load and meteorological data used in this study are recorded hourly between 2016 and 2017.These data are provided by King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy and Saudi Electricity Company at a site located in Riyadh.After applying the data pre-processing techniques to prepare the data,different machine learning algorithms,namely Artificial Neural Network and Support Vector Regression(SVR),are applied and compared to predict the factory load.In addition,for the sake of selecting the optimal set of features,13 different combinations of features are investigated in this study.The outcomes of this study emphasize selecting the optimal set of features as more features may add complexity to the learning process.Finally,the SVR algorithm with six features provides the most accurate prediction values to predict the factory load.

Comparison of Sales Prediction in Conventional Insights and Machine Learning Perspective

With the integration of global economy development and the rapid growth of science knowledge and technology,the needs of people’s consumption are increasingly personalized and diversified.Such a market background makes sales forecasting become an indispensable part of enterprise management and development.The definition of the sales forecasting is that based on the past few years’sales situation,the enterprises through systematic sales forecasting models estimate of the quantity and amount of all or some specific sales products and services in a specific time in the future.Accurate sales forecasting can promote enterprises to do better in future revenue,and can also encourage enterprises to set and keep an efficient sales management team.This paper will analyze traditional sales forecasting methods and sales forecasting methods based on big data models related to the perspective of machine learning,and then compare them.The research shows that the two sales forecasting methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.In the future,enterprises can adopt the two sales forecasting methods in parallel to maximize the utilization advantage of sales forecasting for enterprises.

Forecasting Shark Attack Risk Using AI: A Deep Learning Approach

This study aimed to develop a predictive model utilizing available data to forecast the risk of future shark attacks, making this critical information accessible for everyday public use. Employing a deep learning/neural network methodology, the system was designed to produce a binary output that is subsequently classified into categories of low, medium, or high risk. A significant challenge encountered during the study was the identification and procurement of appropriate historical and forecasted marine weather data, which is integral to the model’s accuracy. Despite these challenges, the results of the study were startlingly optimistic, showcasing the model’s ability to predict with impressive accuracy. In conclusion, the developed forecasting tool not only offers promise in its immediate application but also sets a robust precedent for the adoption and adaptation of similar predictive systems in various analogous use cases in the marine environment and beyond.

Prediction of Total Output Value of Construction Industry in Jiangxi Province Based on Grey Prediction Model

In order to realize the accurate prediction of the total output value of construction industry in the future,the grey prediction model is used to compare the measured value with the predicted value from 2012 to 2021,and based on the existing data,the total output value of construction industry in Jiangxi Province in the next five years is predicted.The results show that the grey prediction model has a good prediction effect,and the error between the predicted value and the measured value is within 14%,which provides a basis for policy adjustment and resource optimization.

Prediction of ENSO using multivariable deep learning

本文基于残差神经网络和观测数据构建了一套深度学习多因子预报测模型,以改进厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(ENSO)的预报.该模型基于最大信息系数进行因子时空特征提取,并根据泰勒图的评估标准可自动确定关键预报因子进行预报.该模型在超前8个月以内的预报性能要优于当前传统的业务预报模式.2011–2018年间,该模型的预报性能优于多模式集成预报的结果.在超前6个月预报时效上,模型预报相关性可达0.82,标准化后的均方根误差仅为0.58°C,多模式集成预报的相关性和标准化后的均方根误差分别为0.70和0.73°C.该模型春季预报障碍问题有所缓解,并且自动选取的关键预报因子可用于解释热带和副热带热动力过程对于ENSO变化的影响.

基于双层优化VMD-LSTM的农村超短期电力负荷预测

稳定的供电是农村发展建设的有力保障,而电力负荷水平是建设效果的重要衡量标准,因此建立精确的负荷预测模型可以更准确直观显现电力负荷情况,为供电公司制定决策提供有力支撑。由于LSTM负荷预测模型在数据预测方面存在收敛性差、预测精度不高等问题,为提高模型的预测精度,提出一种基于双层优化VMD-LSTM的超短期电力负荷预测方法。首先提出麻雀算法优化变分模态分解(sparrow variational mode decomposition,SVMD),通过SVMD将原始数据转化为模态分量(intrinsic mode functions,IMF);其次采用改进樽海鞘群算法(association salp swarm algorithm,ASSSA)优化LSTM模型。通过引入4种策略增强标准樽海鞘算法优化能力;最后将各模态分量分别代入到新模型并进行叠加预测。选取辽宁省某市某乡村10kV变压器真实历史负荷数据,以均方根误差(RMSE)、平均绝对误差(MAE)、平均绝对百分比误差(MAPE)、拟合度(R^(2))作为评价指标,并与其他基础预测模型进行对比,结果表明,改进后的算法在计算精度、稳定性方面均优于其他基础预测模型。

气象因子相对危险度在电网用电负荷预测中的应用

[目的]准确高效的短期用电负荷预测是保证电力系统安全可靠运行的前提,也是电网合理安排发电计划的依据,因此研究气象与用电负荷的关系对负荷预测的工作具有重要意义。[方法]以石家庄为例,利用国网河北省某电力公司提供的2013年1月1日至2021年12月31日逐15 min用电负荷资料,以及对应的石家庄站气象观测资料,分析日用电负荷峰值的时间变化特征,重点分析了当日用电负荷峰值较前1日用电负荷峰值变幅超过10%的样本对应的气象条件。采用Spearman秩相关方法分析石家庄日用电负荷峰值与前1日气象要素的相关关系,得到相关性显著的气象要素。利用平滑曲线拟合法绘制各相关性显著的气象要素对次日用电负荷峰值的响应曲线,分析得出随着各气象要素的变化日用电负荷峰值变化趋势以及响应阈值。按不同阈值区间,基于泊松分布计算得出石家庄地区各气象要素对日用电负荷峰值变化的相对危险度,进而揭示石家庄地区各气象要素在不同阈值区间发生单位变化造成的日用电负荷峰值的变化幅度,即不同气象要素的变化对日用电负荷峰值变化的定量影响。[结果]以气温为例,当日平均气温、日最高气温、日最低气温高于阈值时,每上升1℃,次日用电负荷峰值的相对危险度分别增加2.25%、1.92%、2.07%;低于阈值时,每上升1℃,次日用电负荷峰值的相对危险度分别减少0.62%、0.57%、0.60%。[结论]基于不同气象要素对石家庄地区日用电负荷峰值的相对危险度提出1种次日用电负荷峰值的预测方法,利用2022年逐日用电负荷和气象资料进行检验,发现预测效果可以满足日常电力气象服务需求。

基于GM(1,1)模型的河南省物流需求组合预测

为了能够更加准确地预测河南省未来物流需求,文章首先采用灰色关联分析法对物流需求相关影响因素进行分析,进而确定文章所需要的指标,然后结合相关数据计算出多元线性回归方程,最后通过采用灰色预测和多元线性回归相结合的方式来预测未来5年河南省物流需求。结果表明,相较于单一的灰色预测方法,灰色预测和多元线性回归相结合的方式具有更高的精确度。除此之外,文章结合河南省物流发展状况提出了三点建议:完善物流服务体系、推动物流服务价值链延伸、提升应急物流水平。

宽度-深度融合时频分析的径流智能预测方法

为解决现有基于LSTM的径流预测模型易陷入局部最优的问题,提出了基于VMD-LSTMBLS(variational mode decomposition-LSTM-broad learning system)的径流预测模型。将宽度学习系统与LSTM结合,针对径流序列多噪音特点,采用时频分析方法中的变分模态分解,将径流时间序列的一维时域信号变换到二维时频平面,减少噪声对预测结果的影响。仿真结果表明:与基线模型及现有基于LSTM的径流预测模型相比,该模型的预测精度有较为明显的提高。

疫情后深圳市生活垃圾产生量的预测及变化分析

疫情后针对生活垃圾产生量的变化,开展预测并对结果进行分析,是地方政府科学制定相关规划、合理布局环卫设施建设的重要依据。因此,立足深圳市疫情前后数据,结合灰色关联度模型、多元线性回归等方法,分析2022—2035年生活垃圾产生量预测值的变化。结果表明,生活垃圾产生量保持逐年增长趋势,规划期末水平年(2035年)的具体数值有一定程度调整。预测到2035年的生活垃圾产生量为45 547 t/d,其中再生资源回收量为14 576 t/d,生活垃圾处理处置量为30 971 t/d。建议各项环卫设施建设可灵活调整设施规模及建设周期,提升城市垃圾处理效能。

基于多模型融合的中长期径流集成预测方法

中长期水文预报是流域水资源规划与合理配置的重要依据。为提高中长期径流预测精度,提出了一种基于多模型融合的水库中长期径流集成预测方法。该方法将ARMA、BP、LSTM、RF和SVR等5个异质预测模型进行融合,同时采用超参数优化方法确定各模型的最优参数。将其用于青海省龙羊峡水库的中长期径流预报中,结果表明,通过Stacking融合算法建立的集成预测模型相较于单一模型,取得了更高的预测精度(R2值由0.71提升至0.82)。此方法可为提升流域中长期径流预测精度提供一定参考。

基于CNN-BiGRU-Attention的短期电力负荷预测

针对目前电力负荷数据随机性强,影响因素复杂,传统单一预测模型精度低的问题,结合卷积神经网络(Convolutional neural network,CNN)、双向门控循环单元(Bi-directional gated recurrent unit,BiGRU)以及注意力机制(Attention)在短期电力负荷预测上的不同优点,提出一种基于CNN-BiGRU-Attention的混合预测模型。该方法首先通过CNN对历史负荷和气象数据进行初步特征提取,然后利用BiGRU进一步挖掘特征数据间时序关联,再引入注意力机制,对BiGRU输出状态给与不同权重,强化关键特征,最后完成负荷预测。试验结果表明,该模型的平均绝对百分比误差(Mean absolute percentage error,MAPE)、均方根误差(Root mean square error,RMSE)、判定系数(R-square,R~2)分别为0.167%、0.057%、0.993,三项指标明显优于其他模型,具有更高的预测精度和稳定性,验证了模型在短期负荷预测中的优势。

DPCA-POA-RF-Informer在多情景光伏多步预测中的应用

针对光伏发电波动性与不确定性对电力系统稳定产生的影响,对多情景光伏发电功率的多步预测进行研究。首先通过密度峰值算法根据太阳辐射量、温度、湿度等气象数据对天气状况进行精确分类。其次,为了使模型表现出更好的性能,建立了鹈鹕算法优化随机森林(POA-RF)的因素筛选特征变量,模型用鹈鹕算法对随机森林的决策树数目和深度两个参数进行寻优,加强了因素筛选的有效性。最后,基于Informer模型对不同天气状况的光伏功率进行多步预测。实例计算结果验证了所提模型预测精准度的有效性与精准性。