Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives

This paper examines the application of Topological Data Analysis (TDA) for trajectory classification, aiming to improve the interpretation of complex spatial movement patterns. By utilizing TDA, we explore the hidden structures in trajectory datasets, offering a fresh perspective on classification m...

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Main Authors: Miriam Esteve, Antonio Falco
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10891394/
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description This paper examines the application of Topological Data Analysis (TDA) for trajectory classification, aiming to improve the interpretation of complex spatial movement patterns. By utilizing TDA, we explore the hidden structures in trajectory datasets, offering a fresh perspective on classification methods. Our study integrates TDA into trajectory analysis, highlighting its ability to capture spatial features that conventional methods may miss. We assess TDA’s effectiveness using both simulated and real-world trajectory data from a survey comparing existing classifiers. TDA demonstrated significant performance improvements, with accuracy gains of up to 42.95% in certain scenarios. Notably, in real-world datasets, TDA increased accuracy by 38.49% for hurricane trajectory classification and improved precision by 39.24%. Simulated trajectories provided a controlled environment to further test TDA’s robustness. The results underscore the potential of TDA to enhance trajectory analysis, uncovering complex spatial patterns and relationships that traditional methods may overlook.
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spelling doaj-art-bd987b1e19af4f62bf27c7de2a9f5f782025-08-20T03:10:46ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113324583246910.1109/ACCESS.2025.354311110891394Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis PerspectivesMiriam Esteve0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5908-0581Antonio Falco1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6225-0935Department of Mathematics, Physics and Technological Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, Elche, SpainDepartment of Mathematics, Physics and Technological Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, Elche, SpainThis paper examines the application of Topological Data Analysis (TDA) for trajectory classification, aiming to improve the interpretation of complex spatial movement patterns. By utilizing TDA, we explore the hidden structures in trajectory datasets, offering a fresh perspective on classification methods. Our study integrates TDA into trajectory analysis, highlighting its ability to capture spatial features that conventional methods may miss. We assess TDA’s effectiveness using both simulated and real-world trajectory data from a survey comparing existing classifiers. TDA demonstrated significant performance improvements, with accuracy gains of up to 42.95% in certain scenarios. Notably, in real-world datasets, TDA increased accuracy by 38.49% for hurricane trajectory classification and improved precision by 39.24%. Simulated trajectories provided a controlled environment to further test TDA’s robustness. The results underscore the potential of TDA to enhance trajectory analysis, uncovering complex spatial patterns and relationships that traditional methods may overlook.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10891394/Geometrical featuresclassificationclusteringtrajectory analysis
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Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives
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Geometrical features
classification
clustering
trajectory analysis
title Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives
title_full Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives
title_fullStr Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives
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title_short Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives
title_sort trajectory classification through topological data analysis perspectives
topic Geometrical features
classification
clustering
trajectory analysis
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