Attribute based hierarchy management for estimation and forecasting

US8645421B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAS INSTITUTE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Necati Burak Meric · Cary, US
• Yung-Hsin Chien · Apex, US
• Thomas Burkhardt · Cary, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Computer-implemented systems and methods generate forecasts or estimates with respect to one or more attributes contained in an attribute-based hierarchy. Physical hierarchical data and attribute input data are received so that an attribute-based hierarchy can be created. A mapping table is created that indicates relationships between the attribute-based hierarchy and the physical hierarchy, wherein the attribute-based hierarchy is accessed during model forecasting analysis or model estimation analysis.