Time Series Forecasting Model with Restricted Coefficient Variability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Predictive models face challenges in making accurate real-time predictions for fine-grained time periods due to lack of tunability and overfitting, which hinders their application in controlling systems like industrial and content delivery systems.

Innovation Solution

An unsupervised machine learning approach is used to generate a time series forecasting model that restricts the variability of coefficients to minimize overfitting and improve prediction performance, enabling accurate predictions for fine-grained time periods and real-time control of systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional predictive models are used for fine-grained time period forecasting, then model complexity increases, but prediction accuracy and reliability deteriorate due to overfitting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidmodel complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the time series data into fine-grained time periods and applies separate predictive models for each segment, allowing the system to capture local patterns without requiring an overly complex global model. This segmentation enables accurate predictions for each time period while keeping individual model components simpler.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts model parameters based on the specific characteristics of each fine-grained time period, including time-varying coefficients that adapt to local data patterns. This parameter adaptation allows the model to achieve high prediction accuracy for each segment without increasing overall model complexity, as each parameter is optimized locally rather than globally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If traditional predictive models are tuned for fine-grained time periods, then prediction performance improves, but overfitting increases reducing model reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel performanceVSAvoidtunability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs dynamic models where parameters and coefficients vary over time rather than remaining static. This dynamic approach allows the model to adapt to changing patterns in fine-grained time periods while maintaining reliability, as the model structure itself accommodates temporal variations without requiring excessive tuning for each specific period.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that use prediction errors and residual analysis to automatically adjust model parameters for subsequent fine-grained time periods. This feedback loop enables the model to improve performance continuously while maintaining generalizability, reducing the need for manual tuning and preventing overfitting through systematic parameter adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10379502B2Control system with machine learning time-series modeling
Publication Date: 2019.08.13 ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
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AI summary

An unsupervised machine learning model can make prediction on time series data. Variance of time-varying parameters for independent variables of the model may be restricted for continuous consecutive time intervals to minimize overfitting. The model may be used in a control system to control other devices or systems. If predictions for the control system are for a higher granularity time interval than the current mode, the time-varying parameters of the model are modified for the higher granularity time interval.