Neural networks are one of the widely-used
time series forecasting methods in time series applications. Among different
neural network architectures and learning algorithms, the most popular choice
is the feedforward Multilayer Perceptron (MLP). However, it suffers from some
drawbacks such as getting trapped in local minima, human intervention during
the stage of training, and limitations in architecture design. The aims of this
study were twofold. The first was to employ NeuroEvolution of Augmenting
Topologies (NEAT), which has many successful applications in numerous fields.
In this paper, we applied it to time series forecasting for the first time and
compared its performance with that of the MLP. The second aim was to analyse
the performance resulting from the pairwise combination of these methods. In
general, the results suggested that the forecasts from the NEAT algorithm were
more accurate than those of the MLP. The results also showed that pairwise combined
forecasts in general were better than single forecasts. The best forecasts of
all were obtained by pairwise combination of MLP and NEAT.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | November 1, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 46 Issue: 2 |