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New method uses difference graphs for root cause analysis in time-series data

Researchers have developed a new method for root cause analysis in linear time-series data, focusing on identifying variables with changing causal coefficients during anomalies. This approach, termed difference graph discovery, adapts techniques for comparing two populations to a time-series context, distinguishing between normal and anomalous operational regimes. The method was evaluated on simulated data and demonstrated effectiveness on real-world datasets from IT monitoring and intensive care, aiding in the localization of causal mechanisms behind anomalous system behavior. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Anouk Ruer, Timoth\'ee Loranchet, Daria Bystrova, Charles K. Assaad ·

    Root cause analysis via difference graph discovery from linear time-series data

    arXiv:2608.21117v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Root cause analysis aims to identify the mechanisms responsible for anomalies in complex dynamical systems. In this paper, we study root cause analysis in linear time-series through the lens of difference graph discovery. We focus o…