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Area of Science:

Data Science
Machine Learning
Telecommunications Analytics

Background:

Customer churn presents a significant challenge in the telecommunications sector.
Effective churn prediction (CP) models are crucial for customer retention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce an Enhanced Gradient Boosting Model (EGBM) for improved customer churn prediction.
To enhance the learning process of Gradient Boosting Machines (GBM) using a novel base learner and optimization technique.

Main Methods:

Developed an EGBM utilizing Support Vector Machine with Radial Basis Function kernel (SVM_RBF) as a base learner.
Implemented an exponential loss function to improve GBM learning.
Utilized a modified Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) with Artificial Ecosystem Optimization (AEO) for hyper-parameter tuning.
Evaluated the model on seven open-source CP datasets using quantitative metrics.

Main Results:

The CP-EGBM demonstrated significantly superior performance compared to traditional GBM and SVM models.
Statistical validation using the Friedman ranking test confirmed the model's effectiveness.
Comparative analysis showed promising improvements over state-of-the-art churn prediction models.

Conclusions:

The proposed CP-EGBM is a robust and effective solution for churn prediction in telecommunications.
The novel combination of SVM_RBF base learner and optimized PSO enhances predictive accuracy.
The EGBM offers a valuable tool for telecommunication companies aiming to reduce customer attrition.