arXiv AI By Varvara Mama, Fani D. Christidi, Nikolaos C. Kapsalis, Anargyros T. Baklezos, Christos D. Nikolopoulos

Multi-Horizon Explainable Queue Forecasting and Resource-Aware Decision Support for Intelligent Border Control Using LightGBM

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arXiv AI
Aug 28

A Multi-Modal AI Framework for Real-Time Queue Prediction, Management and Optimisation in Intelligent Border Control Systems

The paper proposes a multi‑modal AI framework for real‑time queue prediction, management, and resource optimisation in border control systems. It integrates heterogeneous data sources using LSTM networks for forecasting and applies Model Predictive Control and scheduling optimisation to generate actionable policies for officers. Evaluation on synthetic traffic data shows up to 35% reduction in prediction error, 30% lower average waiting time, and nearly 20% higher throughput compared to ARIMA and rule‑based methods.

By Varvara Mama, Eleni Veroni, Nikolaos Kapsalis, Christos D. Nikolopoulos, Anargyros T. Baklezos
arXiv AI
Oct 7

When better traffic forecasts fail to improve signal control: a layered diagnostic study of forecast-to-decision value

The study examines why improved traffic forecasts do not always lead to better signal‑control outcomes. Using 29 days of reconstructed traffic data from Xuancheng, China, the authors evaluate various forecasting methods—including point forecasts, conformal intervals, and dependence‑aware scenarios—within a closed‑loop control framework. While entry‑level and movement‑level forecasts reduce mean absolute error by about 4%, the resulting signal‑control decisions sometimes worsen queue vehicle‑seconds and spillback exposure, highlighting gaps between forecast accuracy and operational benefit.

By Jianing Long, Xiaobin Li, Wuming Lei, Weiguang Wang
arXiv Machine Learning
Oct 7

Machine Learning for German Redispatch Forecasting under Data Delays and Temporal Distribution Shift

The study evaluates probabilistic machine‑learning models for forecasting German grid redispatch volumes under data‑delay constraints. Using 48,242 records from 2021‑2024, boosted‑tree LightGBM with rolling calibration achieved the best performance (nWIS 0.7767), outperforming autoregressive and seasonal baselines. Neural models with zero‑censored outputs performed similarly but revealed undercoverage during high‑volume events.

By Faraz Shamim (KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal), Faris Shamim (OTH Regensburg)