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This skill should be used for time series machine learning tasks including classification, regression, clustering, forecasting, anomaly detection, segmentation, and similarity search. Use when working with temporal data, sequential patterns, or time-indexed observations requiring specialized algorithms beyond standard ML approaches. Particularly suited for univariate and multivariate time series analysis with scikit-learn compatible APIs.

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Aeon Time Series Machine Learning

Overview

Aeon is a scikit-learn compatible Python toolkit for time series machine learning. It provides state-of-the-art algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, forecasting, anomaly detection, segmentation, and similarity search.

When to Use This Skill

Apply this skill when:

  • Classifying or predicting from time series data

  • Detecting anomalies or change points in temporal sequences

  • Clustering similar time series patterns

  • Forecasting future values

  • Finding repeated patterns (motifs) or unusual subsequences (discords)

  • Comparing time series with specialized distance metrics

  • Extracting features from temporal data

    • Installation

    uv pip install aeon

    Core Capabilities

    1. Time Series Classification

    Categorize time series into predefined classes. See references/classification.md for complete algorithm catalog.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.classification.convolution_based import RocketClassifier
    from aeon.datasets import load_classification
    Load data

    X_train, y_train = load_classification("GunPoint", split="train")
    X_test, y_test = load_classification("GunPoint", split="test")
    Train classifier

    clf = RocketClassifier(n_kernels=10000)
    clf.fit(X_train, y_train)
    accuracy = clf.score(X_test, y_test)

    Algorithm Selection:

  • Speed + Performance: MiniRocketClassifier, Arsenal

  • Maximum Accuracy: HIVECOTEV2, InceptionTimeClassifier

  • Interpretability: ShapeletTransformClassifier, Catch22Classifier

  • Small Datasets: KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier with DTW distance

    • 2. Time Series Regression

    Predict continuous values from time series. See references/regression.md for algorithms.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.regression.convolution_based import RocketRegressor
    from aeon.datasets import load_regression
    X_train, y_train = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="train")
    X_test, y_test = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="test")
    reg = RocketRegressor()
    reg.fit(X_train, y_train)
    predictions = reg.predict(X_test)

    3. Time Series Clustering

    Group similar time series without labels. See references/clustering.md for methods.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.clustering import TimeSeriesKMeans
    clusterer = TimeSeriesKMeans(
        n_clusters=3,
        distance="dtw",
        averaging_method="ba"
    )
    labels = clusterer.fit_predict(X_train)
    centers = clusterer.cluster_centers_

    4. Forecasting

    Predict future time series values. See references/forecasting.md for forecasters.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.forecasting.arima import ARIMA
    forecaster = ARIMA(order=(1, 1, 1))
    forecaster.fit(y_train)
    y_pred = forecaster.predict(fh=[1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

    5. Anomaly Detection

    Identify unusual patterns or outliers. See references/anomaly_detection.md for detectors.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.anomaly_detection import STOMP
    detector = STOMP(window_size=50)
    anomaly_scores = detector.fit_predict(y)
    Higher scores indicate anomalies

    threshold = np.percentile(anomaly_scores, 95)
    anomalies = anomaly_scores > threshold

    6. Segmentation

    Partition time series into regions with change points. See references/segmentation.md.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.segmentation import ClaSPSegmenter
    segmenter = ClaSPSegmenter()
    change_points = segmenter.fit_predict(y)

    7. Similarity Search

    Find similar patterns within or across time series. See references/similarity_search.md.

    Quick Start:

    from aeon.similarity_search import StompMotif
    Find recurring patterns

    motif_finder = StompMotif(window_size=50, k=3)
    motifs = motif_finder.fit_predict(y)

    Feature Extraction and Transformations

    Transform time series for feature engineering. See references/transformations.md.

    ROCKET Features:

    from aeon.transformations.collection.convolution_based import RocketTransformer
    rocket = RocketTransformer()
    X_features = rocket.fit_transform(X_train)
    Use features with any sklearn classifier

    from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier
    clf = RandomForestClassifier()
    clf.fit(X_features, y_train)

    Statistical Features:

    from aeon.transformations.collection.feature_based import Catch22
    catch22 = Catch22()
    X_features = catch22.fit_transform(X_train)

    Preprocessing:

    from aeon.transformations.collection import MinMaxScaler, Normalizer
    scaler = Normalizer()  # Z-normalization
    X_normalized = scaler.fit_transform(X_train)

    Distance Metrics

    Specialized temporal distance measures. See references/distances.md for complete catalog.

    Usage:

    from aeon.distances import dtw_distance, dtw_pairwise_distance
    Single distance

    distance = dtw_distance(x, y, window=0.1)
    Pairwise distances

    distance_matrix = dtw_pairwise_distance(X_train)
    Use with classifiers

    from aeon.classification.distance_based import KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier
    clf = KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier(
        n_neighbors=5,
        distance="dtw",
        distance_params={"window": 0.2}
    )

    Available Distances:

  • Elastic: DTW, DDTW, WDTW, ERP, EDR, LCSS, TWE, MSM

  • Lock-step: Euclidean, Manhattan, Minkowski

  • Shape-based: Shape DTW, SBD

    • Deep Learning Networks

    Neural architectures for time series. See references/networks.md.

    Architectures:

  • Convolutional: FCNClassifier, ResNetClassifier, InceptionTimeClassifier

  • Recurrent: RecurrentNetwork, TCNNetwork

  • Autoencoders: AEFCNClusterer, AEResNetClusterer

    • Usage:

    from aeon.classification.deep_learning import InceptionTimeClassifier
    clf = InceptionTimeClassifier(n_epochs=100, batch_size=32)
    clf.fit(X_train, y_train)
    predictions = clf.predict(X_test)

    Datasets and Benchmarking

    Load standard benchmarks and evaluate performance. See references/datasets_benchmarking.md.

    Load Datasets:

    from aeon.datasets import load_classification, load_regression
    Classification

    X_train, y_train = load_classification("ArrowHead", split="train")
    Regression

    X_train, y_train = load_regression("Covid3Month", split="train")

    Benchmarking:

    from aeon.benchmarking import get_estimator_results
    Compare with published results

    published = get_estimator_results("ROCKET", "GunPoint")

    Common Workflows

    Classification Pipeline

    from aeon.transformations.collection import Normalizer
    from aeon.classification.convolution_based import RocketClassifier
    from sklearn.pipeline import Pipeline
    pipeline = Pipeline([
        ('normalize', Normalizer()),
        ('classify', RocketClassifier())
    ])
    pipeline.fit(X_train, y_train)
    accuracy = pipeline.score(X_test, y_test)

    Feature Extraction + Traditional ML

    from aeon.transformations.collection import RocketTransformer
    from sklearn.ensemble import GradientBoostingClassifier
    Extract features

    rocket = RocketTransformer()
    X_train_features = rocket.fit_transform(X_train)
    X_test_features = rocket.transform(X_test)
    Train traditional ML

    clf = GradientBoostingClassifier()
    clf.fit(X_train_features, y_train)
    predictions = clf.predict(X_test_features)

    Anomaly Detection with Visualization

    from aeon.anomaly_detection import STOMP
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    detector = STOMP(window_size=50)
    scores = detector.fit_predict(y)
    plt.figure(figsize=(15, 5))
    plt.subplot(2, 1, 1)
    plt.plot(y, label='Time Series')
    plt.subplot(2, 1, 2)
    plt.plot(scores, label='Anomaly Scores', color='red')
    plt.axhline(np.percentile(scores, 95), color='k', linestyle='--')
    plt.show()

    Best Practices

    Data Preparation

  • Normalize: Most algorithms benefit from z-normalization

    • from aeon.transformations.collection import Normalizer
       normalizer = Normalizer()
       X_train = normalizer.fit_transform(X_train)
       X_test = normalizer.transform(X_test)

  • Handle Missing Values: Impute before analysis

    • from aeon.transformations.collection import SimpleImputer
       imputer = SimpleImputer(strategy='mean')
       X_train = imputer.fit_transform(X_train)

  • Check Data Format: Aeon expects shape (n_samples, n_channels, n_timepoints)

    • Model Selection

  • Start Simple: Begin with ROCKET variants before deep learning

  • Use Validation: Split training data for hyperparameter tuning

  • Compare Baselines: Test against simple methods (1-NN Euclidean, Naive)

  • Consider Resources: ROCKET for speed, deep learning if GPU available

    • Algorithm Selection Guide

    For Fast Prototyping:

  • Classification: MiniRocketClassifier

  • Regression: MiniRocketRegressor

  • Clustering: TimeSeriesKMeans with Euclidean

    • For Maximum Accuracy:

  • Classification: HIVECOTEV2, InceptionTimeClassifier

  • Regression: InceptionTimeRegressor

  • Forecasting: ARIMA, TCNForecaster

    • For Interpretability:

  • Classification: ShapeletTransformClassifier, Catch22Classifier

  • Features: Catch22, TSFresh

    • For Small Datasets:

  • Distance-based: KNeighborsTimeSeriesClassifier with DTW

  • Avoid: Deep learning (requires large data)

    • Reference Documentation

    Detailed information available in references/:

  • classification.md - All classification algorithms

  • regression.md - Regression methods

  • clustering.md - Clustering algorithms

  • forecasting.md - Forecasting approaches

  • anomaly_detection.md - Anomaly detection methods

  • segmentation.md - Segmentation algorithms

  • similarity_search.md - Pattern matching and motif discovery

  • transformations.md - Feature extraction and preprocessing

  • distances.md - Time series distance metrics

  • networks.md - Deep learning architectures

  • datasets_benchmarking.md - Data loading and evaluation tools

    • Additional Resources

  • Documentation: https://www.aeon-toolkit.org/

  • GitHub: https://github.com/aeon-toolkit/aeon

  • Examples: https://www.aeon-toolkit.org/en/stable/examples.html

  • API Reference: https://www.aeon-toolkit.org/en/stable/api_reference.html

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