Forecasting under model uncertainty: Non-homogeneous hidden Markov models with Pòlya-Gamma data augmentation

We consider finite state-space non-homogeneous hidden Markov models for forecasting univariate time series. Given a set of predictors, the time series are modeled via predictive regressions with state-dependent coefficients and time-varying transition probabilities that depend on the predictors via a logistic/multinomial function. In a hidden Markov setting, inference for logistic regression coefficients becomes complicated and in some cases impossible due to convergence issues. In this paper, we aim to address this problem utilizing the recently proposed Pólya-Gamma latent variable scheme. Also, we allow for model uncertainty regarding the predictors that affect the series both linearly — in the mean — and non-linearly — in the transition matrix. Predictor selection and inference on the model parameters are based on an automatic Markov chain Monte Carlo scheme with reversible jump steps. Hence the proposed methodology can be used as a black box for predicting time series. Using simulation experiments, we illustrate the performance of our algorithm in various setups, in terms of mixing properties, model selection and predictive ability. An empirical study on realized volatility data shows that our methodology gives improved forecasts compared to benchmark models.     

Combining multivariate volatility forecasts using weighted losses

The ability to improve out-of-sample forecasting performance by combining forecasts is well established in the literature. This paper advances this literature in the area of multivariate volatility forecasts by developing two combination weighting schemes that exploit volatility persistence to emphasise certain losses within the combination estimation period. A comprehensive empirical analysis of the out-of-sample forecast performance across varying dimensions, loss functions, sub-samples and forecast horizons show that new approaches significantly outperform their counterparts in terms of statistical accuracy. Within the financial applications considered, significant benefits from combination forecasts relative to the individual candidate models are observed. Although the more sophisticated combination approaches consistently rank higher relative to the equally weighted approach, their performance is statistically indistinguishable given the relatively low power of these loss functions. Finally, within the applications, further analysis highlights how combination forecasts dramatically reduce the variability in the parameter of interest, namely the portfolio weight or beta.     

Can online search data improve the forecast accuracy of pork price in China?

Online search data provide us with a new perspective for quantifying public concern about animal diseases, which can be regarded as a major external shock to price fluctuations. We propose a modeling framework for pork price forecasting that incorporates online search data with support vector regression model. This novel framework involves three main steps: that is, formulation of the animal diseases composite indexes (ADCIs) based on online search data; forecast with the original ADCIs; and forecast improvement with the decomposed ADCIs. Considering that there are some noises within the online search data, four decomposition techniques are introduced: that is, wavelet decomposition, empirical mode decomposition, ensemble empirical mode decomposition, and singular spectrum analysis. The experimental study confirms the superiority of the proposed framework, which improves both the level and directional prediction accuracy. With the SSA method, the noise within the online search data can be removed and the performance of the optimal model is further enhanced. Owing to the long-term effect of diseases outbreak on price volatility, these improvements are more prominent in the mid- and long-term forecast horizons.     

物联网和智慧城市数据处理与管理概念体系构建——以ITU-T数据处理与管理焦点组标准化项目为例

概念体系构建和术语工作是制定任何标准的基础,在多学科和多领域的场景中,构建概念体系和术语工作面临不同利益相关方需求不同而难以达成共识的巨大挑战。文章梳理了ITU-T FG-DPM在促进不同利益相关方和项目组成员之间达成通用概念共识构建统一术语及定义的经验,通过规范概念体系的构建过程,采用术语多维度协同视角来构建统一的数据处理与管理概念体系,促进了工作组和项目组内外在物联网与智慧城市领域数据处理与管理方面达成共识。文章对多学科多领域场景的概念体系构建和术语工作具有一定参考意义,并不局限于物联网和智慧城市领域。     

Curvelet域GPR数据噪声压制与高频补偿方法

提出GPR数据Curvelet域随机噪声压制与高频补偿同步处理方法.首先，将GPR数据变换到Curvelet域，结合其多角度、多尺度的稀疏性，给出随尺度和角度变化的自适应阈值函数进行随机噪声的压制;其次，根据电磁波在完全弹性介质中的传播规律，结合Curvelet的多尺度多角度特性，求取时变补偿因子，倒数加权对应的尺度、角度，补偿高频损失;最后，进行Curvelet反变换，获得随机噪声压制与高频补偿以后的GPR数据.该方法属于完全数据驱动，克服了传统方法人为因素的影响.     

基于广义梯形模糊数相似度的交叉效率集结

在不确定环境下,针对模糊数据的多样性和复杂性,本文结合广义梯形模糊数相似度理论将广义梯形模糊数的交叉效率矩阵转换为交叉互评相似度矩阵,并根据模糊信息检索系统中的布尔模型,以能最大程度还原信息本身为准则,构建满足"正相容性"的有序几何平均集结函数对交叉互评相似度矩阵进行集结,从而得到关于每个决策单元的同行评价综合相似度.根据决策单元的同行评价综合相似度,建立反映决策者偏好的模糊一致性偏好矩阵,并对决策单元进行集结权重的分配,根据分配结果计算决策单元的全局交叉效率值.本文的集结方法可以解决不确定环境下,交叉效率矩阵数据多样性的问题,有较高的适用性;并且其集结结果具有较高的一致性和稳定性.最后本文以梯形模糊数的交叉效率矩阵为算例,来说明该方法的合理性和适用性.     

大数据营销:综述与展望

随着追踪消费者足迹能力的增强,营销科学正经历着一场大数据的革命.为了了解大数据背景下消费者行为和营销战略的改变,此项研究结合近十余年大数据营销的有关文献,梳理了大数据营销的相关概念,类型及分析方法,并提炼出搜索、移动、口碑、数字化、APP和社会媒体等50个大数据营销的热门主题.在此基础之上,分别从互联网、社会网络、移动互联网、大数据和人工智能等四个阶段对大数据营销的研究进展进行回顾,最后围绕客户旅程,营销活动的量化评估和营销分析技术的开发三个方面对大数据营销的未来研究方向进行展望.     

基于粗糙集和证据理论的设备状态评估方法

为准确判定复杂设备健康状态，提出一种基于粗糙集理论和证据理论的健康状态评估方法。鉴于粗糙集只能处理离散指标，首先提出一种基于动态模糊C-均值聚类算法的连续型评估指标的离散化方法；再通过基于互信息的属性约简算法对复杂设备健康状态评估指标进行约简；然后对约简的评估决策表进行处理，构建基本信度分配函数；最后利用D-S合成规则进行多指标合成得到健康状态，进一步挖掘评估指标与健康状态间的关系。实例研究及对比分析表明该方法能有效提高决策可信度，减少评估的不确定性。     

张量伪谱的新包含域

张量伪谱可以看成是矩阵伪谱的推广,它在齐次动力系统中有着重要的作用.对张量伪谱圆盘定理进一步研究.利用张量伪谱中特征向量的最大元,给出了张量伪谱的新包含域.数值例子验证了结果的有效性.     

知识牵引与数据驱动的兵棋AI设计及关键技术

在分析知识推理型与数据学习型兵棋人工智能(artifical intelligence, AI)优缺点的基础上, 提出了基于知识牵引与数据驱动的AI设计框架。针对框架中涉及的基于数据补全的战场态势感知，基于遗传模糊系统的关键点推理，基于层次任务网的任务规划、计划修复与重规划，基于深度强化学习的算子动作策略优化等关键技术进行深入探讨。结果表明，所提框架具有较强的适应性, 不仅能够满足分队、群队、人机混合等兵棋推演的应用需求, 而且适用于解决一般回合制或即时策略性的博弈对抗问题。