Large Models for Time Series and Spatio-Temporal Data: A Survey and Outlook
A comprehensive survey reviews the emergence of large foundation models adapted for analyzing time series and spatio-temporal data, categorizing approaches into two groups: models for time series analysis (LM4TS) and spatio-temporal data mining (LM4STD). The research consolidates recent advances in applying large language models and foundation models to temporal data across diverse domains, establishing a foundation for understanding how AI systems can process dynamic, sensor-generated information at scale.