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Relationships Between the Characteristics of the Business Data Set and Forecasting Accuracy of Prediction models (시계열 데이터의 성격과 예측 모델의 예측력에 관한 연구)

  • 이원하;최종욱
    • Journal of Intelligence and Information Systems
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.133-147
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    • 1998
  • Recently, many researchers have been involved in finding deterministic equations which can accurately predict future event, based on chaotic theory, or fractal theory. The theory says that some events which seem very random but internally deterministic can be accurately predicted by fractal equations. In contrast to the conventional methods, such as AR model, MA, model, or ARIMA model, the fractal equation attempts to discover a deterministic order inherent in time series data set. In discovering deterministic order, researchers have found that neural networks are much more effective than the conventional statistical models. Even though prediction accuracy of the network can be different depending on the topological structure and modification of the algorithms, many researchers asserted that the neural network systems outperforms other systems, because of non-linear behaviour of the network models, mechanisms of massive parallel processing, generalization capability based on adaptive learning. However, recent survey shows that prediction accuracy of the forecasting models can be determined by the model structure and data structures. In the experiments based on actual economic data sets, it was found that the prediction accuracy of the neural network model is similar to the performance level of the conventional forecasting model. Especially, for the data set which is deterministically chaotic, the AR model, a conventional statistical model, was not significantly different from the MLP model, a neural network model. This result shows that the forecasting model. This result shows that the forecasting model a, pp.opriate to a prediction task should be selected based on characteristics of the time series data set. Analysis of the characteristics of the data set was performed by fractal analysis, measurement of Hurst index, and measurement of Lyapunov exponents. As a conclusion, a significant difference was not found in forecasting future events for the time series data which is deterministically chaotic, between a conventional forecasting model and a typical neural network model.

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Generalized Replacement Demand Forecasting to Complement Diffusion Models

  • Chung, Kyu-Suk;Park, Sung-Joo
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.103-117
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    • 1988
  • Replacement demand plays an important role to forecast the total demand of durable goods, while most of the diffusion models deal with only adoption data, namely initial purchase demand. This paper presents replacement demand forecasting models incorporating repurchase rate, multi-ownership, and dynamic product life to complement the existing diffusion models. The performance of replacement demand forecasting models are analyzed and practical guidelines for the application of the models are suggested when life distribution data or adoption data are not available.

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INBOUND TOURISM IN UZBEKISTAN: DEMAND ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING

  • Kim, Pyongil;Shirin, Maxamediva;Nargiza, Juraeva
    • Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2020
  • Tourism development stimulates job creation and the development of other sectors of the economy. More than 30 sectors of the economy are connected to tourism. It distributes resources between sectors and stimulates of development of such sectors like transport, communications, services, trade, construction, and the production of consumer goods. All these increase the importance of tourism as well as forecasting it by analyzing the demand. This study is a review on inbound tourism of Uzbekistan. The study will examine regression analysis as an effective tool that plays an important role as well as in the field of tourism demand analysis. In this study, firstly the estimating tourism demand is explained, secondly, the regression analysis is examined as an estimating tool of tourism demand. The paper includes a country study dedicated to the Tourism market of Uzbekistan. Nevertheless, the forecast on the inbound tourism of Uzbekistan was developed by using some statistical data.

Using Evolutionary Optimization to Support Artificial Neural Networks for Time-Divided Forecasting: Application to Korea Stock Price Index

  • Oh, Kyong Joo
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.153-166
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    • 2003
  • This study presents the time-divided forecasting model to integrate evolutionary optimization algorithm and change point detection based on artificial neural networks (ANN) for the prediction of (Korea) stock price index. The genetic algorithm(GA) is introduced as an evolutionary optimization method in this study. The basic concept of the proposed model is to obtain intervals divided by change points, to identify them as optimal or near-optimal change point groups, and to use them in the forecasting of the stock price index. The proposed model consists of three phases. The first phase detects successive change points. The second phase detects the change-point groups with the GA. Finally, the third phase forecasts the output with ANN using the GA. This study examines the predictability of the proposed model for the prediction of stock price index.

A Study on Air Demand Forecasting Using Multivariate Time Series Models (다변량 시계열 모형을 이용한 항공 수요 예측 연구)

  • Hur, Nam-Kyun;Jung, Jae-Yoon;Kim, Sahm
    • The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.1007-1017
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    • 2009
  • Forecasting for air demand such as passengers and freight has been one of the main interests for air industries. This research has mainly focus on the comparison the performance between the univariate seasonal ARIMA models and the multivariate time series models. In this paper, we used real data to predict demand on international passenger and freight. And multivariate time series models are better than the univariate models based on the accuracy criteria.

A Study on the Seasonal Adjustment of Time Series and Demand Forecasting for Electronic Product Sales (전자제품 판매매출액 시계열의 계절 조정과 수요예측에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Myeong-Yul;Rhee, Jong-Tae
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.13-40
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    • 2003
  • The seasonal adjustment is an essential process in analyzing the time series of economy and business. One of the powerful adjustment methods is X11-ARIMA Model which is popularly used in Korea. This method was delivered from Canada. However, this model has been developed to be appropriate for Canadian and American environment. Therefore, we need to review whether the X11-ARIMA Model could be used properly in Korea. In this study, we have applied the method to the annual sales of refrigerator sales in A electronic company. We appreciated the adjustment by result analyzing the time series components such as seasonal component, trend-cycle component, and irregular component, with the proposed method. Additionally, in order to improve the result of seasonal adjusted time series, we suggest the demand forecasting method base on autocorrelation and seasonality with the X11-ARIMA PROC.

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Farming Expert System using Fuzzy Rules (퍼지규칙을 이용한 농업전문가 시스템)

  • Kim, Jeong-Sook;Hong, You-Sik;Shin, Seung-Jung
    • 전자공학회논문지 IE
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 2006
  • In the advanced country, It is forecasting farm prices using intelligence style of farming technique. In our country, It is offering basis research to prevent the prices rising and falling, But, It is impossible that no one can predict exactly for farming price. In this paper to improve forecasting farming price using neural network as a preprocessing. Also, we developed a fuzzy algorithm for real time forecasting as a postprocessing about unexpectable conditions. Computer simulation results preyed reducing pricing error which proposed farming price expecting system better than conventional demand forecasting system does not using fuzzy rules.

A study on the evaluation of and demand forecasting for real estate using simple additive weighting model: The case of clothing stores for babies and children in the Bundang area

  • Ryu, Tae-Chang;Lee, Sun-Young
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.10 no.11
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    • pp.31-37
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    • 2012
  • Purpose - This study was conducted under the assumption that brand A, a store of company Z of Pangyo, with a new store at Pangyo station is targeting the Bundang-gu area of the newly developed city of Seongnam. Research design, data, methodology - As a result of demand forecasting using geometric series models, an extrapolation of past trends provided the coefficient estimates, without utilizing regression analysis on a constant increase in children's wear, for which the population size and estimated parameter were required. Results - Demand forecasting on the basis of past trends indicates the likelihood that sales of discount stores in the Bundang area, where brand A currently has a presence, would fetch a higher estimated value than that of the average discount store in the country during 2015. If past trends persist, future sales of operational stores are likely to increase. Conclusions - In evaluating location using the simple weighting model, Seohyun Lotte Mart obtained a high rating amongst new stores in Pangyo, on the basis of accessibility, demand class, and existing stores. Therefore, when opening a new counter at a relevant store, a positive effect can be predicted.

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A Hybrid Method to Improve Forecasting Accuracy Utilizing Genetic Algorithm: An Application to the Data of Processed Cooked Rice

  • Takeyasu, Hiromasa;Higuchi, Yuki;Takeyasu, Kazuhiro
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.244-253
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    • 2013
  • In industries, shipping is an important issue in improving the forecasting accuracy of sales. This paper introduces a hybrid method and plural methods are compared. Focusing the equation of exponential smoothing method (ESM) that is equivalent to (1, 1) order autoregressive-moving-average (ARMA) model equation, a new method of estimating the smoothing constant in ESM had been proposed previously by us which satisfies minimum variance of forecasting error. Generally, the smoothing constant is selected arbitrarily. However, this paper utilizes the above stated theoretical solution. Firstly, we make estimation of ARMA model parameter and then estimate the smoothing constant. Thus, theoretical solution is derived in a simple way and it may be utilized in various fields. Furthermore, combining the trend removing method with this method, we aim to improve forecasting accuracy. This method is executed in the following method. Trend removing by the combination of linear and 2nd order nonlinear function and 3rd order nonlinear function is executed to the original production data of two kinds of bread. Genetic algorithm is utilized to search the optimal weight for the weighting parameters of linear and nonlinear function. For comparison, the monthly trend is removed after that. Theoretical solution of smoothing constant of ESM is calculated for both of the monthly trend removing data and the non-monthly trend removing data. Then forecasting is executed on these data. The new method shows that it is useful for the time series that has various trend characteristics and has rather strong seasonal trend. The effectiveness of this method should be examined in various cases.

A Case Study of Implementation for Cash Flow Forecasting System in a Construction Company (건설회사 현금흐름예측시스템 구축방법에 대한 사례연구)

  • Park, Hyung-Keun
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.3D
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    • pp.391-397
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    • 2009
  • This research introduces the implementation for cash flow forecasting system in construction company through a case study. The implemented system shows how to develop overall corporate-level and project-level cash flow forecasting model based on a real business process in construction company. It takes 1 year to implement system. The study proposes the way of system design, process of system design, and considerations of implementation in step by step. Moreover, it shows main screen, limitation and reliability of the system. The proposed model is validated accurate, flexible and simple as a result of comparing actual data to forecasting data for 2 years. This system is easy to approach the employee who don't have any financial knowledge. This research is expected to assist to implement system of cash flow forecasting in construction company.