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  • Complex Systems Science
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Short-term forecasts of nonlinear dynamics are crucial for risk assessment and decision-making across various fields.
  • Forecast accuracy relies on algorithm generalization and the inherent predictability of the system.
  • Estimating the predictability of nonlinear processes from empirical time series is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To associate the predictability of nonlinear dynamics in changing environments with local structural stability.
  • To develop a systematic methodology for identifying locally structurally unstable states from time series data.
  • To provide a framework for quantifying forecast uncertainty in smoothly changing environments.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the relationship between time-varying system stability and forecast errors using synthetic data.
  • Introduced the concept of local structural stability concerning smooth changes in model parameters.
  • Developed and demonstrated a systematic methodology to identify unstable states from empirical data.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that locally structurally unstable states in smoothly changing environments lead to significant prediction errors.
  • Provided a data-driven methodology to identify these high-error-potential states.
  • Validated the practical applicability of the framework using an empirical dataset.

Conclusions:

  • Local structural stability is a key factor influencing the predictability of nonlinear dynamics in changing environments.
  • The proposed methodology enables the identification of states prone to large forecast errors.
  • This study offers a novel framework for assessing and communicating forecast uncertainty in complex systems.