Time Series Network Utilization KPI Forecasting Using Advanced AI/ML Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.19974v1
• Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:57:47 GMT
• Title: Time Series Network Utilization KPI Forecasting Using Advanced AI/ML Models
• Abstract summary: This study addresses the challenge by evaluating a diverse spectrum of models including seasonal decomposition, Prophet, Random Forest, XGBoost, Support Vector Regression.<n>Ultimately, this research delivers actionable insights into the trade-offs between model accuracy and computational efficiency.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: The rapid proliferation of data-intensive applications, cloud infrastructure, and IoT ecosystems has made proactive resource provisioning critical for maintaining optimal network performance. However, network administrators face a constant battle against capacity constraints, where traditional reactive approaches fail to accurately anticipate traffic fluctuations. This inability to foresee demand leads to costly over-provisioning, unexpected downtime, and degraded quality of service directly impacting operational budgets and business continuity. To achieve efficient capacity planning, accurate forecasting of bandwidth utilization is essential. This study addresses the challenge by evaluating a diverse spectrum of models including seasonal decomposition, Prophet, Random Forest, XGBoost, Support Vector Regression, and advanced deep learning architectures like bidirectional and Convolutional LSTMs - using a common interface dataset benchmarked across MAPE, NRMSE, and R-square metrics. Ultimately, this research delivers actionable insights into the trade-offs between model accuracy and computational efficiency, empowering engineers, operators, and business owners to select the optimal forecasting model for their specific infrastructure needs.

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