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This research introduces st-LID, an unsupervised framework that enhances Local Intrinsic Dimensionality by integrating kinematic velocity, Bayesian spatial fusion, and temporal modeling to better capture the complex dynamics of landslide data. The approach demonstrates superior precision and lead-time over existing baselines, offering a robust method for identifying multi-stage failure zones in geohazard monitoring networks. For a technical audience, the key takeaway is the successful generalization of LID to handle spatial correlations and temporal evolution, providing a stronger foundation for early warning systems.
Local Intrinsic Dimensionality of Ground Motion Data for Early Detection of Catastrophic Slope Failure
arXiv:2601.03569v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Local Intrinsic Dimensionality (LID) has shown strong potential for anomaly detection in high-dimensional data, including landslide failure detection in granular media, where early and accurate identification of failure zones is crucial for effective geohazard mitigation. However, this task is still challenging due to the spatial correlations and temporal dynamics that are inherently present in surface displacement data. To address this gap, we propose a novel unsupervised framework called spatiotemporal LID (st-LID) that generalizes the LID for robust failure detection in landslide monitoring networks. Our approach introduces three key innovations: (1) Kinematic enhancement, incorporating velocity into the LID computation to capture instantaneous deformation rates and short-term temporal dynamics; (2) Bayesian spatial fusion, which aggregates LID values across spatial neighborhoods via Bayesian estimation, to embed spatial correlations and account for localized noise; and (3) Temporal modeling (t-LID), a new variant that characterizes long-term dynamics of displacement data, providing a robust temporal representation of displacement behavior. By unifying these components, st-LID identifies complex, multi-stage failure zones often overlooked by existing methods. Extensive experiments show that st-LID consistently outperforms state-of-the-art unsupervised baselines in detection precision and lead-time, providing a robust foundation for landslide early warning systems and targeted risk intervention to enhance community resilience and preparedness strategies.
Abstract:Local Intrinsic Dimensionality (LID) has shown strong potential for anomaly detection in high-dimensional data, including landslide failure detection in granular media, where early and accurate identification of failure zones is crucial for effective geohazard mitigation. However, this task is still challenging due to the spatial correlations and temporal dynamics that are inherently present in surface displacement data. To address this gap, we propose a novel unsupervised framework called spatiotemporal LID (st-LID) that generalizes the LID for robust failure detection in landslide monitoring networks. Our approach introduces three key innovations: (1) Kinematic enhancement, incorporating velocity into the LID computation to capture instantaneous deformation rates and short-term temporal dynamics; (2) Bayesian spatial fusion, which aggregates LID values across spatial neighborhoods via Bayesian estimation, to embed spatial correlations and account for localized noise; and (3) Temporal modeling (t-LID), a new variant that characterizes long-term dynamics of displacement data, providing a robust temporal representation of displacement behavior. By unifying these components, st-LID identifies complex, multi-stage failure zones often overlooked by existing methods. Extensive experiments show that st-LID consistently outperforms state-of-the-art unsupervised baselines in detection precision and lead-time, providing a robust foundation for landslide early warning systems and targeted risk intervention to enhance community resilience and preparedness strategies.
20 pages, 9 figures. ECML-PKDD 2026
Machine Learning (cs.LG); Applications (stat.AP)
arXiv:2601.03569 [cs.LG]
(or arXiv:2601.03569v3 [cs.LG] for this version)
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