Preface

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**VI** Contents

Time series analysis initially applied in financial analysis, statistics and forecasting has gained huge momentum in data science. This book presents a cross section of the time series applica‐ tions in diverse fields such as agriculture, biostatistics, geospatial, renewable energy and oth‐ ers. Common issues as well as specific ones, for instance, nonlinear time series, are hereby addressed. Ten chapters including an introductory one from the editor compose the book to enlighten the readers about latest trends and developments in time series across the globe.

The possibilities offered by time series analysis are by far more efficient than traditional transform like Fourier transform in electromagnetic fields modelling, for example. However, just by representing data points in time domain does not make it spontaneous for analysis. The choice of algorithms and methodologies in itself is quite complex, and there is actually a panoply of time series analysis techniques. Readers will discover different techniques in ev‐ ery chapter and hopefully would be more confident about time series after reading the whole book. Moreover, a mix of general knowledge and specialised content on time series can be found. Although the mathematical intricacies are generally present in the content, the manuscripts are well described for early career researchers or university students.

It is worth mentioning that authors representing institutions from Brazil, Japan, Slovak Re‐ public, the United States, Italy, Uruguay, Sudan and South Africa participated in this book project. Nevertheless, we expect to disseminate the knowledge compiled globally.

This book would not be possible without the support of the InTechOpen team, namely, the Publishing Process Manager Ms. Dajana Pemac and the technical editors. The chapters re‐ tained for publishing are of very high standard indeed. We wish to congratulate the authors for their efforts and contributions in this endeavour. We would like to express a note of thanks to the InTechOpen Editorial Board through the commissioning editor for this initia‐ tive and opportunity.

> **Associate Professor (Dr.) Nawaz Mohamudally** University of Technology, Mauritius

**Provisional chapter**
