Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models

Abstract We screen several algorithms for their ability to produce good predictive models of hourly 40–150 keV electron flux at geostationary orbit (data from GOES‐13) using solar wind, Interplanetary Magnetic Field, and geomagnetic index parameters that would be available for real time forecasting....

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Main Authors: L. E. Simms, N. Yu. Ganushkina, M. Van derKamp, M. Balikhin, M. W. Liemohn
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Published: Wiley 2023-05-01
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author L. E. Simms
N. Yu. Ganushkina
M. Van derKamp
M. Balikhin
M. W. Liemohn
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N. Yu. Ganushkina
M. Van derKamp
M. Balikhin
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description Abstract We screen several algorithms for their ability to produce good predictive models of hourly 40–150 keV electron flux at geostationary orbit (data from GOES‐13) using solar wind, Interplanetary Magnetic Field, and geomagnetic index parameters that would be available for real time forecasting. Value‐predicting models developed using ARMAX (autoregressive moving average transfer function), RNN (recurrent neural network), or stepwise‐reduced regression produced roughly similar results. Including magnetic local time as a categorical variable to describe both the differing levels of flux and the differing influence of parameters improved the models (r as high as 0.814; Heidke Skill Score (HSS) as high as 0.663), however value‐predicting models did a poor job at predicting highs and lows. Diagnostic tests are introduced (cubic fit to observation‐prediction relationship and Lag1 correlation) that better assess predictions of extremes than single metrics such as root mean square error, mean absolute error, or median symmetric accuracy. Classifier models (RNN and logistic regression) were equally able to predict flux rise above the 75th percentile (HSS as high as 0.667). Logistic regression models were improved by the addition of multiplicative interaction and quadratic terms. Only predictors from 1 or 3 hr before were necessary and a detailed description of flux time series behavior was not needed. Stepwise selection of these variables trimmed non‐contributing parameters for a more parsimonious and portable logistic regression model that predicted as well as neural network‐derived models. We provide a logistic regression model (LL3: LogisticLag3) based on inputs measured 3 hr previous, along with optimal probability thresholds, for future predictions.
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spelling doaj-art-f06e26168a804da095b1b364252b9c432025-01-14T16:26:43ZengWileySpace Weather1542-73902023-05-01215n/an/a10.1029/2022SW003263Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of ModelsL. E. Simms0N. Yu. Ganushkina1M. Van derKamp2M. Balikhin3M. W. Liemohn4University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USAUniversity of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USAFinnish Meteorological Institute Helsinki FinlandUniversity of Sheffield Sheffield UKUniversity of Michigan Ann Arbor MI USAAbstract We screen several algorithms for their ability to produce good predictive models of hourly 40–150 keV electron flux at geostationary orbit (data from GOES‐13) using solar wind, Interplanetary Magnetic Field, and geomagnetic index parameters that would be available for real time forecasting. Value‐predicting models developed using ARMAX (autoregressive moving average transfer function), RNN (recurrent neural network), or stepwise‐reduced regression produced roughly similar results. Including magnetic local time as a categorical variable to describe both the differing levels of flux and the differing influence of parameters improved the models (r as high as 0.814; Heidke Skill Score (HSS) as high as 0.663), however value‐predicting models did a poor job at predicting highs and lows. Diagnostic tests are introduced (cubic fit to observation‐prediction relationship and Lag1 correlation) that better assess predictions of extremes than single metrics such as root mean square error, mean absolute error, or median symmetric accuracy. Classifier models (RNN and logistic regression) were equally able to predict flux rise above the 75th percentile (HSS as high as 0.667). Logistic regression models were improved by the addition of multiplicative interaction and quadratic terms. Only predictors from 1 or 3 hr before were necessary and a detailed description of flux time series behavior was not needed. Stepwise selection of these variables trimmed non‐contributing parameters for a more parsimonious and portable logistic regression model that predicted as well as neural network‐derived models. We provide a logistic regression model (LL3: LogisticLag3) based on inputs measured 3 hr previous, along with optimal probability thresholds, for future predictions.https://doi.org/10.1029/2022SW003263ARMAXrecurrent neural networklogistic regressionelectron flux predictionprecision recall curveROC curve
spellingShingle L. E. Simms
N. Yu. Ganushkina
M. Van derKamp
M. Balikhin
M. W. Liemohn
Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
Space Weather
ARMAX
recurrent neural network
logistic regression
electron flux prediction
precision recall curve
ROC curve
title Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
title_full Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
title_fullStr Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
title_full_unstemmed Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
title_short Predicting Geostationary 40–150 keV Electron Flux Using ARMAX (an Autoregressive Moving Average Transfer Function), RNN (a Recurrent Neural Network), and Logistic Regression: A Comparison of Models
title_sort predicting geostationary 40 150 kev electron flux using armax an autoregressive moving average transfer function rnn a recurrent neural network and logistic regression a comparison of models
topic ARMAX
recurrent neural network
logistic regression
electron flux prediction
precision recall curve
ROC curve
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2022SW003263
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