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Predicting physical time series using dynamic ridge polynomial neural networks.
Dhiya Al-Jumeily1, Rozaida Ghazali2, Abir Hussain1
1Applied Computing Research Group, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, Mersyside, United Kingdom.
This study introduces a novel Dynamic Ridge Polynomial Neural Network for predicting physical time series. The new model shows improved signal-to-noise ratios for complex data like the Lorenz attractor and sunspot numbers.
Area of Science:
- Time series analysis
- Computational neuroscience
- Astrophysics
- Climatology
Background:
- Forecasting natural phenomena is crucial across scientific disciplines.
- Time series prediction is vital for applications in control systems, engineering, environmental science, and economics.
- Accurate prediction requires understanding and modeling past system behavior to forecast future states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a novel Dynamic Ridge Polynomial Neural Network (DRPNN) for physical time series prediction.
- To combine the strengths of higher-order neural networks and recurrent neural networks in a single architecture.
- To assess the DRPNN's performance on diverse and complex physical time series data.
Main Methods:
- Developed a Dynamic Ridge Polynomial Neural Network (DRPNN) architecture.
- Applied the DRPNN to predict four distinct physical time series: Lorenz attractor, AE index, sunspot number, and heat wave temperature.
- Benchmarked DRPNN performance against established higher-order and feedforward neural network techniques.
Main Results:
- The DRPNN demonstrated significant improvements in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
- Performance gains were observed across all tested physical time series.
- The DRPNN outperformed several benchmarked higher-order and feedforward neural network models.
Conclusions:
- The Dynamic Ridge Polynomial Neural Network is an effective architecture for physical time series prediction.
- The DRPNN offers superior performance, particularly in enhancing signal clarity.
- This novel approach provides a valuable tool for forecasting complex natural phenomena.
