An optimization technique based on a vector autoregression model with state space representation: application to Ukrainian cargo transport data

This paper proposes to forecast indicators of the Ukrainian cargo transport system, taking into account their relations with macroeconomic indicators. Increased forecast accuracy at a priori information uncertainty is attained through an optimization technique, starting with a Vector Autoregression (VAR) model of observed multiple time series, its state space representation and subsequent adaptive filtering. The adaptive filter, earlier proposed by the authors, minimizes forecasting errors. Under an optimization criterion, the information divergence of Kullback–Leibler between probability distributions of real values and their estimations is established. The main advantage of the proposed technique is connected with the opportunity to estimate future values of multiple time series even in presence of structural breaks (describing the changes of the status ‘before crisis’ / ‘after crisis’). The observations are available from 2003:1–2011:12, the analysis is performed for the period 2003:1–2011:9. In-sample forecasting of multiple time series of cargo volumes transferred by different transport modes and two macro indicators is compared with the forecast based on a VAR model. In-sample forecast is realized for the last three months 2011:10–2011:12.     

基于财务指标的股票间关联网络结构特征研究

目前关于股票间关联网络结构特征的研究,主要是基于股票价格时间序列间相关关系构建复杂网络.然而,股价只是衡量股票优劣的外在因素,财务指标更能全面地刻画上市公司的运行情况,反映股票背后的经济实力.因此,以中国74家能源上市公司的财务指标为样本,结合复杂网络理论,构建不同阈值下的股票间关联网络,进行结构特征分析.发现,服务类型的股票在网络中影响较大,社团化趋势显著等.     

A system of parabolic equations in nonequilibrium thermodynamics including thermal and electrical effects

The time-dependent equations for a charged gas or fluid consisting of several components, exposed to an electric field, are considered. These equations form a system of strongly coupled, quasilinear parabolic equations which in some situations can be derived from the Boltzmann equation. The model uses the duality between the thermodynamic fluxes and the thermodynamic forces. Physically motivated mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions and initial conditions are prescribed.The existence of weak solutions is proven. The key of the proof is (i) a transformation of the problem by using the entropic variables, or electro-chemical potentials, which symmetrizes the equations, and (ii) a priori estimates obtained by using the entropy function. Finally, the entropy inequality is employed to show the convergence of the solutions to the thermal equilibrium state as the time tends to infinity.     

An investigation of model selection criteria for neural network time series forecasting

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have received more and more attention in time series forecasting in recent years. One major disadvantage of neural networks is that there is no formal systematic model building approach. In this paper, we expose problems of the commonly used information-based in-sample model selection criteria in selecting neural networks for financial time series forecasting. Specifically, Akaike’s information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC) as well as several extensions have been examined through three real time series of Standard and Poor’s 500 index (S&P 500 index), exchange rate, and interest rate. In addition, the relationship between in-sample model fitting and out-of-sample forecasting performance with commonly used performance measures is also studied. Results indicate that the in-sample model selection criteria we investigated are not able to provide a reliable guide to out-of-sample performance and there is no apparent connection between in-sample model fit and out-of-sample forecasting performance.     

Integrating spectral clustering with wavelet based kernel partial least square regressions for financial modeling and forecasting

Traditional forecasting models are not very effective in most financial time series. To address the problem, this study proposes a novel system for financial modeling and forecasting. In the first stage, wavelet analysis transforms the input space of raw data to a time-scale feature space suitable for financial modeling and forecasting. A spectral clustering algorithm is then used to partition the feature space into several disjointed regions according to their time series dynamics. In the second stage, multiple kernel partial least square regressors ideally suited to each partitioned region are constructed for final forecasting. The proposed model outperforms neural networks, SVMs, and traditional GARCH models, significantly reducing root-mean-squared forecasting errors.     

Canonical correlation for principal components of time series

With contemporary data collection capacity, data sets containing large numbers of different multivariate time series relating to a common entity (e.g., fMRI, financial stocks) are becoming more prevalent. One pervasive question is whether or not there are patterns or groups of series within the larger data set (e.g., disease patterns in brain scans, mining stocks may be internally similar but themselves may be distinct from banking stocks). There is a relatively large body of literature centered on clustering methods for univariate and multivariate time series, though most do not utilize the time dependencies inherent to time series. This paper develops an exploratory data methodology which in addition to the time dependencies, utilizes the dependency information between S series themselves as well as the dependency information between p variables within the series simultaneously while still retaining the distinctiveness of the two types of variables. This is achieved by combining the principles of both canonical correlation analysis and principal component analysis for time series to obtain a new type of covariance/correlation matrix for a principal component analysis to produce a so-called “principal component time series”. The results are illustrated on two data sets.     

The theory of the nonlinear Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules in Fourier representation

We study the Cauchy problem for the spatially homogenem Boltzmann equation for true Maxwell molecules. Using the Fourier representation introduced by Bobylev [Bo75],we give a simplified proof of a result proved by Tanaka [Ta78].Moreover, we show by means of simple geometric properties, that Tanaka functional is an entropy decreasing functional for the Boltzmann equation for Maxwell molecules.     

Global weak solutions to the relativistic BGK equation

Abstract

In this paper, the global existence of weak solutions to the relativistic BGK model for the relativistic Boltzmann equation is analyzed. The proof relies on the strong compactness of the density, velocity, and temperature under minimal assumptions on the control of some moments of the initial condition together with the initial entropy.     

Using interval information granules to improve forecasting in fuzzy time series

In the process of modeling and forecasting of fuzzy time series, an issue on how to partition the universe of discourse impacts the quality of the forecasting performance of the constructed fuzzy time series model. In this paper, a novel method of partitioning the universe of discourse of time series based on interval information granules is proposed for improving forecasting accuracy of model. In the method, the universe of discourse of time series is first pre-divided into some intervals according to the predefined number of intervals to be partitioned, and then information granules are constructed in the amplitude-change space on the basis of data of time series belonging to each of intervals and their corresponding change (trends). In the sequel, optimal intervals are formed by continually adjusting width of these intervals to make information granules which associate with the corresponding intervals become most “informative”. Three benchmark time series are used to perform experiments to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed method. The experimental results clearly show that the proposed method produces more reasonable intervals exhibiting sound semantics. When using the proposed partitioning method to determine intervals for modeling of fuzzy time series, forecasting accuracy of the constructed model are prominently enhanced.     

Change points in heavy‐tailed multivariate time series: Methods using precision matrices

We propose two robust data‐driven techniques for detecting network structure change points between heavy‐tailed multivariate time series for situations where both the placement and number of change points are unknown. The first technique utilizes the graphical lasso method to estimate the change points, whereas the second technique utilizes the tlasso method. The techniques not only locate the change points but also estimate an undirected graph (or precision matrix) representing the relationship between the time series within each interval created by pairs of adjacent change points. An inference procedure on the edges is used in the graphs to effectively remove false‐positive edges, which are caused by the data deviating from normality. The techniques are compared using simulated multivariate t‐distributed (heavy‐tailed) time series data and the best method is applied to two financial returns data sets of stocks and indices. The results illustrate the method's ability to determine how the dependence structure of the returns changes over time. This information could potentially be used as a tool for portfolio optimization.     

Neural network approach to forecasting of quasiperiodic financial time series

A novel neural network approach to forecasting of financial time series based on the presentation of the series as a combination of quasiperiodic components is presented. Separate components may have aliquant, and possibly non-stationary frequencies. All their parameters are estimated in real time in an ensemble of predictors, whose outputs are then optimally combined to obtain the final forecast. Special architecture of artificial neural network and learning algorithms implementing this approach are developed.     

Quantum game approach for capacity allocation decisions under strategic reasoning

From a common point of view, quantum mechanics, psychology, and decision science disciplines try to predict how unruly systems (atomic particles, human behaviors, and decision makers’ choices) might behave in the future. Effective predicting outcome of a capacity allocation game under various allocation policies requires a profound understanding as how strategic reasoning of decision makers contributes to the financial gain of players. A quantum game framework is employed in the current study to investigate how performance of allocation policies is affected when buyers strategize over order quantities. The results show that the degree of being manipulative for allocation mechanisms is not identical and adopting adaptive quantum method is the most effective approach to secure the highest fill rate and profit when it is practiced under a reasonable range of entanglement levels.

     

A study on the characteristics in a symmetry Boltzmann machine composed of two Boltzmann machines

We propose a symmetry Boltzmann machine as a model of the brain which has the left hemispherium cerebri and the right one. A symmetry Boltzmann machine is composed of two Boltzmann machines. In case of two independent Boltzmann machines, we consider irreversible processes in a symmetry Boltzmann machine. We are interested in the entropy which depends on time and focus on its time change. First, we try to understand Boltzmann machines from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. Next, we consider an average of energy as an extensive variable which describes the relatively long time or macroscopic states of the independent systems. Then we derive its affinity. The result says that the temperature of each system determines the macroscopic equilibrium. On the other hand, in case of two correlative Boltzmann machines, we simulate a simple learning by using our model. The results say that a single unit's power spectrum density looks like the white noise in the forward learning, but it becomes the 1/f fluctuation in the reverse learning.     

Volatility forecasting for interbank offered rate using grey extreme learning machine: The case of China

Interbank Offered rate is the only direct market rate in China’s currency market. Volatility forecasting of China Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) has a very important theoretical and practical significance for financial asset pricing and financial risk measure or management. However, IBOR is a dynamics and non-steady time series whose developmental changes have stronger random fluctuation, so it is difficult to forecast the volatility of IBOR. This paper offers a hybrid algorithm using grey model and extreme learning machine (ELM) to forecast volatility of IBOR. The proposed algorithm is composed of three phases. In the first, grey model is used to deal with the original IBOR time series by accumulated generating operation (AGO) and weaken the stochastic volatility in original series. And then, a forecasting model is founded by using ELM to analyze the new IBOR series. Lastly, the predictive value of the original IBOR series can be obtained by inverse accumulated generating operation (IAGO). The new model is applied to forecasting Interbank Offered Rate of China. Compared with the forecasting results of BP and classical ELM, the new model is more efficient to forecasting short- and middle-term volatility of IBOR.     

基于成交量分解模型的改进VWAP策略

传统VWAP(交易量加权平均价格)策略通过拆分大额委托订单,跟踪市场成交均价,达到最小化冲击成本的目的,而准确预测成交量日内分布是运用VWAP策略的关键。通过详细考察现有的改进VWAP策略中成交量预测模型的建模方式和预测结果,发现由于无法分离成交量日内周期结构,现有模型样本依赖性较大且难以适用于多数股票。因此,本文从个股与市场成交量变化趋势的关系角度出发,推导个股成交量与市场趋势的关系,通过构造个股成交量关于市场因素的因子载荷,将日内成交量分解为市场共同部分和个股特殊部分,预测成交量日内分布并构建动态VWAP策略。实证结果表明新的成交量分解模型可以有效分离个股的成交量日内周期结构,在此基础上构造的改进VWAP策略不仅具有较为广泛的适用性,且跟踪误差减少幅度比现阶段同类型的改进VWAP策略更大,能更好的降低市场冲击成本。     

Some Remarks on the Definition of Boltzmann, Shannon and Kolmogorov Entropy

We give an alternative definition of Shannon and Kolmogorov-Sinai entropies based on the Boltzmann formula S = k log W. We prove the equivalence of those new definitions with the traditional ones using some tools from Information Theory such as information function and empirical entropy. Lecture held in the Seminario Matematico e Fisico on November 29, 2004 Received: April 2005     

金融时间序列的转折点分析

本文讨论了时间序列的预测问题,在摆脱了在传统模型过多假设的基础上,采用对不同类型预测模型进行综合平衡分析的方法,权衡各项指标,以达到发现时间按序列转折点的目的.并以股票序列为例说明所给预测模型的有效性.     

Tactical sales forecasting using a very large set of macroeconomic indicators

Tactical forecasting in supply chain management supports planning for inventory, scheduling production, and raw material purchase, amongst other functions. It typically refers to forecasts up to 12 months ahead. Traditional forecasting models take into account univariate information extrapolating from the past, but cannot anticipate macroeconomic events, such as steep increases or declines in national economic activity. In practice this is countered by using managerial expert judgement, which is well known to suffer from various biases, is expensive and not scalable. This paper evaluates multiple approaches to improve tactical sales forecasting using macro-economic leading indicators. The proposed statistical forecast selects automatically both the type of leading indicators, as well as the order of the lead for each of the selected indicators. However as the future values of the leading indicators are unknown an additional uncertainty is introduced. This uncertainty is controlled in our methodology by restricting inputs to an unconditional forecasting setup. We compare this with the conditional setup, where future indicator values are assumed to be known and assess the theoretical loss of forecast accuracy. We also evaluate purely statistical model building against judgement aided models, where potential leading indicators are pre-filtered by experts, quantifying the accuracy-cost trade-off. The proposed framework improves on forecasting accuracy over established time series benchmarks, while providing useful insights about the key leading indicators. We evaluate the proposed approach on a real case study and find 18.8% accuracy gains over the current forecasting process.     

Probability Approaches to Spatially Homogeneous Boltzmann Equations

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the probability measure solutions to the spatially homogeneous Boltzmann equations. First, we provide a measure theoretical treatment to the Boltzmann collision operator. Then, the existence results both for the cutoff kernels and the non cutoff ones are established in the sense of measure-valued solutions. We also give a partial uniqueness result and some estimates for pth order moment (p > 2).     

Operational aspect of the policy coordination for financial stability: role of Jeffreys–Lindley’s paradox in operations research

This study analyses the implications of Jeffery–Lindley’s paradox and Global Financial Crisis (GFC) for the operational aspect of macroeconomic policy coordination for financial stability. Using a Bayesian Vector Auto-regressive model and data from Jan 1985 to June 2016, our key findings suggest that the claim of macroeconomic policy interaction, interdependence and significance of coordinated policy operations for the financial stability holds its ground. The argument in the support for policy coordination for financial stability was found to be robust against the Jeffreys–Lindley’s paradox and in the Post-GFC era. A profound practical, operational and philosophical implication of this study is the positive aspects of Jeffreys–Lindley’s paradox and the possibility of employing the Frequentist and Bayesian estimation techniques as complementing rather competing frameworks.