The field of machine learning is witnessing significant developments in its application to time series forecasting and network optimization. Researchers are increasingly leveraging machine learning models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of forecasts in various domains, including traffic management, retail sales, and electricity pricing. One notable trend is the use of ensemble-based models, such as XGBoost and LightGBM, which have been shown to outperform traditional models in several studies. Another area of focus is the development of generative models for real-time forecasting with missing data, which has the potential to revolutionize network traffic management and smart grid operations. Noteworthy papers in this area include:
- A study on machine learning predictions for traffic equilibria, which demonstrated the effectiveness of XGBoost in reducing computational burden.
- A comparative analysis of modern machine learning models for retail sales forecasting, highlighting the superiority of localized modeling strategies using tree-based models.
- A benchmarking study on pre-trained time series models for electricity price forecasting, which found that Chronos-Bolt and Time-MoE were among the top performers.