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TopoST model enables zero-shot generalization for urban spatio-temporal foundation models

Researchers have developed TopoST, a novel approach for urban spatio-temporal foundation models that enhances knowledge sharing across diverse urban scenarios. By combining shared learning over local subgraphs with topology-conditioned node specialization, TopoST generates node-specific parameters from topological representations. This method allows for effective zero-shot generalization to unseen cities and tasks without requiring target-specific embeddings or model updates. AI

IMPACT Enhances generalization capabilities for urban spatio-temporal models, potentially improving urban planning and simulation.

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TopoST model enables zero-shot generalization for urban spatio-temporal foundation models

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Kaiyun Wei, Yue Xu, Wenying Duan, Zichen Xu, Shuai Ma, Xiaoxi He ·

    TopoST: Topology-Conditioned Node Specialization for Urban Spatio-Temporal Foundation Models

    arXiv:2611.15440v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Urban spatio-temporal foundation models must share knowledge across diverse urban scenarios while accommodating heterogeneous node dynamics. Our analysis of 20+ datasets spanning diverse urban scenarios reveals recurring local gra…