The AR_Star object is used to make an array of Auto-Regressive models, e.g., one for each variable in a multi-variate time series.
Value parameters
- fname
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the feature/variable names
- hh
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the maximum forecasting horizon (h = 1 to hh)
- hparam
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the hyper-parameters (defaults to `AR.hp')
- tRng
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the time range, if relevant (time index may suffice)
- y
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the response/output matrix (multi-variate time series data)
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trait ForecastTensorclass Diagnosertrait Fittrait FitMclass Objecttrait Matchableclass AnyShow all
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For each model, forecast values for all y_.dim time points and all horizons (1 through hh-steps ahead). Record these in the FORECAST TENSOR yf.
For each model, forecast values for all y_.dim time points and all horizons (1 through hh-steps ahead). Record these in the FORECAST TENSOR yf.
Value parameters
- y_
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the actual values to use in making forecasts
Attributes
For each model, use rolling-validation to compute test Quality of Fit (QoF) measures by dividing the dataset into a TRAINING SET (tr) and a TESTING SET (te). as follows: [ <-- tr_size --> | <-- te_size --> ] Record the forecasted values in the FORECAST TENSOR yf.
For each model, use rolling-validation to compute test Quality of Fit (QoF) measures by dividing the dataset into a TRAINING SET (tr) and a TESTING SET (te). as follows: [ <-- tr_size --> | <-- te_size --> ] Record the forecasted values in the FORECAST TENSOR yf.
Value parameters
- growing
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whether the training grows as it roll or kepps a fixed size
- rc
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the retraining cycle (number of forecasts until retraining occurs)
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Train and test each forecasting model y_ = f(y-past) + e and report its QoF and plot its predictions.
Train and test each forecasting model y_ = f(y-past) + e and report its QoF and plot its predictions.
Value parameters
- y_
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the training/full response/output vector (defaults to full y)
- yy
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the testing/full response/output vector (defaults to full y)
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Inherited methods
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, from the error/residual vector and the predicted & actual responses. For some models the instances may be weighted. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped.
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, from the error/residual vector and the predicted & actual responses. For some models the instances may be weighted. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped.
Value parameters
- w
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the weights on the instances (defaults to null)
- y
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the actual response/output vector to use (test/full)
- yp
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the predicted response/output vector (test/full)
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- Definition Classes
- Inherited from:
- Diagnoser
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, for all horizons and print the results in a table. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped. The version is for models that perform DIRECT multi-horizon forecasting.
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, for all horizons and print the results in a table. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped. The version is for models that perform DIRECT multi-horizon forecasting.
Value parameters
- yf
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the entire FORECAST TENSOR
- yy
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the actual response/output matrix over all horizons
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- ForecastTensor
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, for all horizons and print the results in a table. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped. The version is for models that perform RECURSIVE multi-horizon forecasting.
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures, for all horizons and print the results in a table. For time series, the first few predictions use only part of the model, so may be skipped. The version is for models that perform RECURSIVE multi-horizon forecasting.
Value parameters
- rRng
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the time range, defaults to null (=> full time range)
- sft
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the amount of shift for yfh (FIX - ideally unify the code and remove sft)
- y_
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the actual multi-variate time series matrix to use in making forecasts
- yf
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the entire FORECAST TENSOR
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- ForecastTensor
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) metrics/measures, from the error/residual vector and the predicted & actual responses. For some models the instances may be weighted. Include interval measures. Note: wis should be computed separately.
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) metrics/measures, from the error/residual vector and the predicted & actual responses. For some models the instances may be weighted. Include interval measures. Note: wis should be computed separately.
Value parameters
- alpha
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the nominal level of uncertainty (alpha) (defaults to 0.9, 90%)
- low
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the predicted lower bound
- up
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the predicted upper bound
- w
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the weights on the instances (defaults to null)
- y
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the actual response/output vector to use (test/full)
- yp
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the point prediction mean/median
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- See also
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Regression_WLS - Inherited from:
- Fit
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures,
Diagnose the health of the model by computing the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures,
Value parameters
- alphas
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the array of prediction levels
- low
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the lower bounds for various alpha levels
- up
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the upper bounds for various alpha levels
- y
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the given time-series (must be aligned with the interval forecast)
- yp
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the point prediction mean/median
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Return the diagonalized version of the forecst tensor, i.e., for each of the j-th forecast matrices each row is at a fixed time point and, for example, the random walk model simply pushes the values down diagonals. Note 'unshiftDiag' reverses the process.
Return the diagonalized version of the forecst tensor, i.e., for each of the j-th forecast matrices each row is at a fixed time point and, for example, the random walk model simply pushes the values down diagonals. Note 'unshiftDiag' reverses the process.
Value parameters
- yf
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the current forecast tensor
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- ForecastTensor
Return the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures corresponding to the labels given. Note, if sse > sst, the model introduces errors and the rSq may be negative, otherwise, R^2 (rSq) ranges from 0 (weak) to 1 (strong). Override to add more quality of fit measures.
Return the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures corresponding to the labels given. Note, if sse > sst, the model introduces errors and the rSq may be negative, otherwise, R^2 (rSq) ranges from 0 (weak) to 1 (strong). Override to add more quality of fit measures.
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- Definition Classes
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Return the the y-transformation.
Return the help string that describes the Quality of Fit (QoF) measures provided by the Fit trait. Override to correspond to fitLabel.
The log-likelihood function times -2. Override as needed.
The log-likelihood function times -2. Override as needed.
Value parameters
- ms
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raw Mean Squared Error
- s2
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MLE estimate of the population variance of the residuals
Attributes
- See also
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Make the full FORECAST TENSOR where (for each sheet j) the zeroth column holds the actual time series and the last column is its time/time index. Columns 1, 2, ... hh are for h steps ahead forecasts.
Make the full FORECAST TENSOR where (for each sheet j) the zeroth column holds the actual time series and the last column is its time/time index. Columns 1, 2, ... hh are for h steps ahead forecasts.
Value parameters
- hh
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the maximum forecasting horizon, number of steps ahead to produce forecasts
- y_
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the actual multi-variate times values to use in making forecasts
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- ForecastTensor
Models need to provide a means for updating the Degrees of Freedom (DF). Note: Degrees of Freedom are mainly relevant for full and train, not test.
Models need to provide a means for updating the Degrees of Freedom (DF). Note: Degrees of Freedom are mainly relevant for full and train, not test.
Value parameters
- size
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the size of dataset (full, train, or test sets)
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Diagnoser
Return the mean of the squares for error (sse / df). Must call diagnose first.
Return the mean of the squares for error (sse / df). Must call diagnose first.
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Return the coefficient of determination (R^2). Must call diagnose first.
Return the coefficient of determination (R^2). Must call diagnose first.
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- FitM
Reset the degrees of freedom to the new updated values. For some models, the degrees of freedom is not known until after the model is built.
Reset the degrees of freedom to the new updated values. For some models, the degrees of freedom is not known until after the model is built.
Value parameters
- df_update
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the updated degrees of freedom (model, error)
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Set the number of data points/elements to skip at the beginning of a time series for purposes of diagnosis or computing a loss function. For In-Sample, the first value (time t = 0) is not forecastable without backcasting.
Set the number of data points/elements to skip at the beginning of a time series for purposes of diagnosis or computing a loss function. For In-Sample, the first value (time t = 0) is not forecastable without backcasting.
Value parameters
- skip
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skip this many elements at the beginning of the time series
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Diagnoser
Show the prediction interval forecasts and relevant QoF metrics/measures.
Show the prediction interval forecasts and relevant QoF metrics/measures.
Value parameters
- h
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the forecasting horizon
- low
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the predicted lower bound
- qof_all
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all the QoF metrics (for point and interval forecasts)
- up
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the predicted upper bound
- yfh
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the forecasts for horizon h
- yy
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the aligned actual response/output vector to use (test/full)
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Fit
Return the symmetric Mean Absolute Percentage Error (sMAPE) score. Caveat: y_i = yp_i = 0 => no error => no percentage error
Return the symmetric Mean Absolute Percentage Error (sMAPE) score. Caveat: y_i = yp_i = 0 => no error => no percentage error
Value parameters
- e_
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the error/residual vector (if null, recompute)
- y
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the given time-series (must be aligned with the forecast)
- yp
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the forecasted time-series
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- FitM
Return the sum of the squares for error (sse). Must call diagnose first.
Return the sum of the squares for error (sse). Must call diagnose first.
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- FitM
Compute the sum of squares errors (loss function), assuming the first 'skip' errors are zero.
Compute the sum of squares errors (loss function), assuming the first 'skip' errors are zero.
Value parameters
- y
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the actual response vector
- yp
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the predicted response vector (one-step ahead)
Attributes
- Inherited from:
- Diagnoser
Produce a QoF summary for a model with diagnostics for each predictor x_j and the overall Quality of Fit (QoF). Note: `Fac_Cholesky is used to compute the inverse of xtx.
Produce a QoF summary for a model with diagnostics for each predictor x_j and the overall Quality of Fit (QoF). Note: `Fac_Cholesky is used to compute the inverse of xtx.
Value parameters
- b
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the parameters/coefficients for the model
- fname
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the array of feature/variable names
- vifs
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the Variance Inflation Factors (VIFs)
- x_
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the testing/full data/input matrix
Attributes
- Definition Classes
- Inherited from:
- Fit