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Machine Learning for Space Weather

Coupling physics based simulations with Artificial Intelligence

Enhancing the current state of the art simulations for Space Weather with prior knowledge gathered from historical satellite data, through a portfolio of data enhanced reduced models.

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About the project

A data driven approach to Space Weather

In this project we aim to enhance the current state of the art simulations for Space Weather, by using prior knowledge gathered from historical satellite data. Several Machine Learning techniques are used for data mining, classification and regression. The long term objective of the project is the creation of a portfolio of data enhanced reduced models, along with automated rules for model selection. Depending on the real time conditions observed by satellites, the resulting grey box model should choose the relative importance between physical and empirical estimations. Coupling physics based simulations with Artificial Intelligence can provide powerful insights into patterns in data and support predictive models for forecasting behavior and preferences.

Data mining

Prior knowledge drawn from historical satellite data guides every estimate.

Classification

Machine learning methods separate observed conditions into meaningful regimes.

Regression

Predictive models estimate the quantities that physics alone cannot capture.

Grey box model

A model that weighs physical and empirical estimates against real time conditions.

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Who is behind it

CWI/INRIA consortium

This project started as funded by a CWI/INRIA collaboration. Several other parties have since joined in this activity, either as external collaborators or as more actively involved partners. Visit the team page for a list of all the people involved.

The Netherlands

CWI

CWI is the Dutch National Center for Mathematics and Computer Science.

France

INRIA

INRIA is the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation.

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