Online dynamic ensemble deep random vector functional link neural network for forecasting.

Journal: Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society
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Abstract

This paper proposes a three-stage online deep learning model for time series based on the ensemble deep random vector functional link (edRVFL). The edRVFL stacks multiple randomized layers to enhance the single-layer RVFL's representation ability. Each hidden layer's representation is utilized for training an output layer, and the ensemble of all output layers forms the edRVFL's output. However, the original edRVFL is not designed for online learning, and the randomized nature of the features is harmful to extracting meaningful temporal features. In order to address the limitations and extend the edRVFL to an online learning mode, this paper proposes a dynamic edRVFL consisting of three online components, the online decomposition, the online training, and the online dynamic ensemble. First, an online decomposition is utilized as a feature engineering block for the edRVFL. Then, an online learning algorithm is designed to learn the edRVFL. Finally, an online dynamic ensemble method, which can measure the change in the distribution, is proposed for aggregating all layers' outputs. This paper evaluates and compares the proposed model with state-of-the-art methods on sixteen time series.

Authors

  • Ruobin Gao
    School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
  • Ruilin Li
    Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
  • Minghui Hu
    Department of R&D, UnionStrong (Beijing) Technology Co.Ltd, Beijing, China.
  • P N Suganthan
    School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; KINDI Center for Computing Research, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Qatar. Electronic address: epnsugan@ntu.edu.sg.
  • Kum Fai Yuen
    School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Electronic address: kumfai.yuen@ntu.edu.sg.