The deterministic grey dynamic model with convolution integral DGDMC(1, n)

Although the grey forecasting models have been successfully utilized in many fields and demonstrated promising results, literatures show their performance still could be improved. The grey prediction theory is methodology and it is necessary to constantly present new models or algorithm based on the theory to improve its performance, prediction accuracy especially. For this purpose, this paper proposes a new prediction model called the deterministic grey dynamic model with convolution integral, abbreviated as DGDMC(1, n). Improvements upon the existing grey prediction model GM(1, n) are made to a large extent and the messages for a system can be inserted sufficiently. The major improvements include determining the unbiased estimates of the system parameters by the deterministic convergence scheme, introducing the first derivative of the 1-AGO data of each associated series into the DGDMC(1, n) model to strengthen the indicative significance and evaluating the modelling 1-AGO data of the predicted series by the convolution integral. The indirect measurement of the tensile strength of a material for a higher temperature is adpoted for demonstration. The results show that the accuracy of indirect measurement is higher by the DGDMC(1, n) model than by the existing GM(1, n) model.     

A new-structure grey Verhulst model: Development and performance comparison

The structure defect of the traditional grey Verhulst model is a key factor leading to its unstable performance. A new-structure grey Verhulst model (N_Verhulst) was proposed by introducing a new non-homogeneous exponential function. The N_Verhulst model has a better structure and stronger modeling ability; Meanwhile, it overcomes the shortcomings of the traditional Verhulst model including parameter dislocation and unreasonable selection of initial values. Four typical cases were used to test the performance of N_Verhulst, and the simulation/prediction results of the new model were compared with the traditional Verhulst model and the Pearl model. Results showed that the N_Verhulst model had evidently superior performance to the traditional grey Verhulst model, which confirms that the structure development of the new model is reasonable and effective.     

A novel multivariate grey model for forecasting the sequence of ternary interval numbers

A novel multivariate grey model suitable for the sequence of ternary interval numbers is presented in the paper. New model takes into account the influencing factors on the system behavior characteristic. New parameter setting makes the model directly applicable to the sequence of ternary interval number without the need to convert the sequence into real sequence. A compensation coefficient taken as a ternary interval number is added to the model equation. The accumulation method based on the new information priority is proposed to estimate coefficients. A connotative prediction formula is derived to replace the white response equation of the classical multivariate grey model. The single variable grey model, which takes into account the development trend of system behavior itself, is combined with the novel multivariate grey model based on the degree of grey incidence. Interval forecasts for China's electricity generation and consumer price index show that the new model has good performance.     

A new method to mitigate data fluctuations for time series prediction

Although the classic exponential-smoothing models and grey prediction models have been widely used in time series forecasting, this paper shows that they are susceptible to fluctuations in samples. A new fractional bidirectional weakening buffer operator for time series prediction is proposed in this paper. This new operator can effectively reduce the negative impact of unavoidable sample fluctuations. It overcomes limitations of existing weakening buffer operators, and permits better control of fluctuations from the entire sample period. Due to its good performance in improving stability of the series smoothness, the new operator can better capture the real developing trend in raw data and improve forecast accuracy. The paper then proposes a novel methodology that combines the new bidirectional weakening buffer operator and the classic grey prediction model. Through a number of case studies, this method is compared with several classic models, such as the exponential smoothing model and the autoregressive integrated moving average model, etc. Values of three error measures show that the new method outperforms other methods, especially when there are data fluctuations near the forecasting horizon. The relative advantages of the new method on small sample predictions are further investigated. Results demonstrate that model based on the proposed fractional bidirectional weakening buffer operator has higher forecasting accuracy.     

自适应灰色欧拉模型的优化及其应用

灰色预测模型已经在很多领域获得成功的应用,但是该方法的模型性能还可以进一步提高.为此,提出了一种新的灰色欧拉模型GEM(1,1)和OSGEM(1,1),给出了参数的最小二乘法计算公式,并以微分方程为推理过程,得到了GEM(1,1)模型和OSGEM(1,1)模型的时间响应序列.利用2002-2015年的数据建立预测模型,利用2016-2018年的数据评估模型的准确性.结果表明,OSGEM(1,1)模型优于其他模型.     

Examination and prediction of fog and haze pollution using a Multi-variable Grey Model based on interval number sequences

In this study, a new Multivariable Grey Model (1,m) aimed at interval grey number sequences with known possibility functions is built using the kernel and degree of greyness under new definitions. Based on the new model, formulae are deduced to calculate and predict the upper and lower bounds of interval grey numbers. Since the grey system model and fog- and haze-prone weather have the same characteristics of uncertainty, this model was applied to simulate and predict the measurable indicators of fog and haze in Nanjing, China. We selected visibility data and particulate matter data with a diameter of 2.5 µm to build a new Multivariable Grey Model (1,2) with a new kernel and degree of greyness sequence. In addition, we established the traditional Multivariable Grey Model (1,2) with the original kernel and degree of greyness and the Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average Model (1,1,0). The results show that the new Multivariable Grey Model (1,2) has the best simulation and prediction effects among the three models, with average relative errors of simulation and prediction at 1.32% and 0.32%, respectively. To further verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed model, we added another real-world example to establish the three models mentioned above. The results prove that the proposed model has evidently superior performance to another two models.     

Reject inference,augmentation, and sample selection

Many researchers see the need for reject inference in credit scoring models to come from a sample selection problem whereby a missing variable results in omitted variable bias. Alternatively, practitioners often see the problem as one of missing data where the relationship in the new model is biased because the behaviour of the omitted cases differs from that of those who make up the sample for a new model. To attempt to correct for this, differential weights are applied to the new cases. The aim of this paper is to see if the use of both a Heckman style sample selection model and the use of sampling weights, together, will improve predictive performance compared with either technique used alone. This paper will use a sample of applicants in which virtually every applicant was accepted. This allows us to compare the actual performance of each model with the performance of models which are based only on accepted cases.     

分数阶反向累加非线性灰色Bernoulli模型及其应用

非线性灰色Bernoulli模型相对于普通的GM(1,1)模型,能更好的反映数据序列的非线性增长趋势.分数阶蕴含"in between"思想,分数阶累加灰色模型相对一般的累加灰色模型具有更好的预测效果和适应性.为了更好地符合新信息优先原理,实现最小信息的最大挖掘,构造了分数阶反向累加非线性灰色Bernoulli模型,即...     

Grey prediction evolution algorithm for global optimization

This article uses the grey prediction theory to structure a new metaheuristic: grey prediction evolution algorithm based on the even grey model. The proposed algorithm considers the population series of evolutionary algorithms as a time series, and uses the even grey model as a reproduction operator to forecast the next population (without employing any mutation and crossover operators). It is theoretically proven that the reproduction operator based on the even grey model is adaptive. Additionally, the algorithmic search mechanism and its differences with other evolutionary algorithms are analyzed. The performance of the proposed algorithm is validated on CEC2005 benchmark functions and a test suite composed of six engineering constrained design problems. The comparison experiments show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed algorithm.The proposed algorithm can be regarded as the first case of structuring metaheuristics by using the prediction theory. The novel algorithm is anticipated to influence two future works. The first is to propose more metaheuristics inspired by prediction theories (including some statistical algorithms). Another is that the theoretical results of these prediction systems can be used for this novel type of metaheuristics.     

A novel grey forecasting model and its optimization

Although the grey forecasting model has been successfully employed in many fields and demonstrated promising results, its prediction results may be inaccurate sometimes. For the purposes of enhancing the predictive performance of grey forecasting model and enlarging its suitable ranges, this paper puts forward a novel grey forecasting model termed NGM model and its optimized model, develops a calculative formula for solving the parameters of the novel NGM model through the least squares method, and obtains the time response sequence of NGM model by using differential equation as a procedure for reasoning. It performs a numerical demonstration on the prediction accuracy of NGM model and its optimized models. As shown in the results, the proposed model and it optimized model can enhance the prediction accuracy. Numerical results illustrate that the proposed NGM model and its optimized model are effective. They are suitable for predicting the data sequence with the characteristics of non-homogeneous exponential law. This work makes important contribution to the enrichment of grey prediction theory.     

New MILP models for the permutation flowshop problem

Two new mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) models for the regular permutation flowshop problem, called TBA and TS3, are derived using a combination of JAML (job-adjacency, machine-linkage) diagrams and variable substitution techniques. These new models are then compared to the incumbent best MILP models (Wilson, WST2, and TS2) for this problem found in the flowshop sequencing literature. We define the term best to mean that a particular model or set of models can solve a common set of test flowshop problems in significantly less time than other competing models. In other words, the two new MILP models (TBA and TS3) become the challengers to the current incumbent best models (Wilson, WST2, TS2.). Both new models are shown to require less time, on average, than the current best models for solving this set of problems; and the TS3 model is shown to solve these problems in statistically significantly less time than the other four models combined.     

A novel multi-information fusion grey model and its application in wear trend prediction of wind turbines

The small and fluctuating samples of lubricating oil data render the wear trend prediction a challenging task in operation and maintenance management of wind turbine gearboxes. To deal with this problem, this paper puts forward a method to enhance the prediction accuracy and robustness of the grey prediction model by introducing multi-source information into traditional grey models. Multi-source information is applied by creating a mapping sequence according to the sequence to be predicted. The significance of the key parameters in the proposed model was investigated by numerical experiments. Based on the results from the numerical experiments, the effectiveness of the proposed method was demonstrated using lubricating oil data captured from industrial wind turbine gearboxes. A comparative analysis was also conducted with a number of selected other models to illustrate the superiority of the proposed model in dealing with small and fluctuating data. Prediction results show that the proposed model is able to relax the quasi-smooth requirement of data sequence and is much more robust in comparison to exponential regression, linear regression and non-equidistance GM(1,1) models.     

A comparison of univariate methods for forecasting container throughput volumes

In this paper, six univariate forecasting models for the container throughput volumes in Taiwan’s three major ports are presented. The six univariate models include the classical decomposition model, the trigonometric regression model, the regression model with seasonal dummy variables, the grey model, the hybrid grey model, and the SARIMA model. The purpose of this paper is to search for a model that can provide the most accurate prediction of container throughput. By applying monthly data to these models and comparing the prediction results based on mean absolute error, mean absolute percent error and root mean squared error, we find that in general the classical decomposition model appears to be the best model for forecasting container throughput with seasonal variations. The result of this study may be helpful for predicting the short-term variation in demand for the container throughput of other international ports.     

Multi-variable grey model based on dynamic background algorithm for forecasting the interval sequence

The multi-variable grey model based on dynamic background algorithm improves the forecasting performance of the multi-variable grey model on the precise number sequence. In order to make this model suitable for the interval sequence, the matrix form of the multi-variable grey model based on dynamic background algorithm is proposed in the paper. In the modeling process, the interval is treated as a two-dimensional column vector, the parameters of the multi-variable grey model are replaced by matrices, and the dynamic background algorithm for interval sequences is proposed. The analysis results of the matrix algorithm for the dynamic background value and the prediction formula show that the new model is essentially a way to predict one of the two bounds of an interval by combining them, reflecting the integrity and interaction between the lower and upper bounds. The interval predictions of industrial electricity consumption of Zhejiang Province, China national electricity consumption and consumer price index show that the new model can well predict the minimum and maximum values of the interval sequence and has better prediction performance compared with the method of predicting each boundary sequence separately.     

A novel car-following inertia gray model and its application in forecasting short-term traffic flow

Real-time and accurate short-term traffic flow prediction results can provide real-time and effective information for traffic information systems. Based on classic car-following models, this paper establishes differential equations according to the traffic state and proposes a car-following inertial gray model based on the information difference of the differential and gray system, in combination with the mechanical characteristics of traffic flow data and the characteristics of an inertial model. Furthermore, analytical methods are used to study the parameter estimation and model solution of the new model, and the important properties, such as the original data, inertia coefficient and simulation accuracy, are studied. The effectiveness of the model is verified in two cases. The performance of the model is better than that of six other prediction models, and the structural design of the new model is more reasonable than that of the existing gray models. Moreover, the new model is applied to short-term traffic flow prediction for three urban roads. The results show that the simulation and prediction effects of the model are better than those of other gray models. In terms of the traffic flow state, an optimal match between short-term traffic flow prediction and the new model is achieved.     

基于蚁群算法的灰色组合预测模型

分别利用灰色GM(1,1)模型、GM(1,1)优化模型和新息GM(1,1)模型建立三个单项预测模型,进一步建立了组合灰色预测模型,组合模型的权系数利用蚁群算法确定.最后给出了一个我国人口数量组合预测模型,计算结果表明,基于蚁群算法的灰色组合预测模型的拟合和预测精度要优于传统组合预测模型.     

基于系统冲击的灰色预测模型及其应用研究

针对系统受到系统外部冲击问题,结合泛函理论和灰色系统理论,建立了含有系统冲击泛函分析因子的灰色泛函预测模型。并运用贝叶斯网络推理技术,建立了系统冲击与系统控制的灰色贝叶斯网络推理预测模型。所建模型可以分析基于系统冲击演化的泛函分析因子的动态推演问题。依据泛函分析因子的变动,可以预测与修正系统发展趋势。案例分析了2013年房地产经济受到新政策的冲击问题。由于房地产经济受到新政策冲击,使经济发展态势发生转变。根据房地产经济的当前时段信息,利用灰色贝叶斯网络推理预测模型对历史趋势进行修正,预测结果与实际数值仅有3.81%的偏离,预测结果较其它现有模型的预测结果精确。灰色贝叶斯网络推理模型强调对近期数据的开发利用,适用于预测系统近期受到外部冲击的发展趋势问题。     

Discrete grey forecasting model and its optimization

Although the grey forecasting model has been successfully adopted in various fields and demonstrated promising results, the literatures show its performance could be further improved. For this purpose, this paper proposes a novel discrete grey forecasting model termed DGM model and a series of optimized models of DGM. This paper modifies the algorithm of GM(1, 1) model to enhance the tendency catching ability. The relationship between the two models and the forecasting precision of DGM model based on the pure index sequence is discussed. And further studies on three basic forms and three optimized forms of DGM model are also discussed. As shown in the results, the proposed model and its optimized models can increase the prediction accuracy. When the system is stable approximately, DGM model and the optimized models can effectively predict the developing system. This work contributes significantly to improve grey forecasting theory and proposes more novel grey forecasting models.     

改进的灰色增量模型及其在哈市人口预测中的应用

人口预测是土地利用总体规划修编需要解决的重要问题.根据1991-2011年哈尔滨市人口发展的最新统计资料,建立了带有弱化算子的灰色增量模型,对2012-2030年哈市人口发展趋势进行预测研究,预测2030年哈市人口达到1111.81万人,且总人口增长率呈逐年下降的趋势.此外,通过与普通灰色增量模型进行了对比,反映了带有弱化算子的灰色增量模型预测更精确,更有益于区域土地利用总体规划的制定.     

直觉模糊GM(1,1)模型及其在灰色发展决策的应用

研究了以直觉模糊数为对象的GM(1,1)模型并运用到灰色发展决策方法。利用灰色系统理论中核和灰度的内涵,将直觉模糊数的犹豫度和记分函数结合构建了直觉模糊数序列 GM(1,1)预测模型,从而实现了直觉模糊数的预测。在此基础上结合变权原理提出了基于直觉模糊数的灰色发展决策方法。最后,算例分析说明了该方法的合理性和可行性。