Neural short-term prediction based on dynamics reconstruction

In this paper we present an application of dynamics reconstruction techniques to model order estimation. Both the Grassberger-Procaccia and the Takens' method were applied, yielding similar values for the correlation dimension, hence for the model order. Based on this model order, appropriately structured neural nets for short-term prediction were designed. Satisfactory experimental results were obtained in one-hour-ahead electrical load forecasting on a six-month benchmark from an electric utility in the U.S.A.