VARTS: A Tool for the Visualization and Analysis of Representative Time Series Data

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.01361v1
• Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2026 04:18:22 GMT
• Title: VARTS: A Tool for the Visualization and Analysis of Representative Time Series Data
• Abstract summary: VARTS is an interactive visual analytics tool for representative time series selection and visualization.<n>By reducing redundancy while preserving essential data patterns, VARTS effectively enhances visual clarity and interpretability for large-scale time series analysis.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Large-scale time series visualization often suffers from excessive visual clutter and redundant patterns, making it difficult for users to understand the main temporal trends. To address this challenge, we present VARTS, an interactive visual analytics tool for representative time series selection and visualization. Building upon our previous work M4-Greedy, VARTS integrates M4-based sampling, DTW-based similarity computation, and greedy selection into a unified workflow for the identification and visualization of representative series. The tool provides a responsive graphical interface that allows users to import time series datasets, perform representative selection, and visualize both raw and reduced data through multiple coordinated views. By reducing redundancy while preserving essential data patterns, VARTS effectively enhances visual clarity and interpretability for large-scale time series analysis. The demo video is available at https://youtu.be/mS9f12Rf0jo.

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