Concept Drift

Drift Type Classification

Distribution Based

  • Virtual Drift
  • New Target
  • Real Drift

Time Based

  • Sudden Drift
  • Incremental Drift
  • Reoccuring Drift
  • Gradual Drift

Drift Detection Mechanisms

  • Drift Detection Method (DDM, EDDM, RDDM)
  • Window and Statistical Based Mechanisms
    • ADWIM
    • Kolmogorov Smirnof Test
  • Unsupervised or semi supervised methods
  • Ensemble Methods
  • Neural Networks

Comparison of Methods

MethodAccuracyComputational CostApplicability
DDMHighLowCost Effective and easy to apply in real time
WBMMediumMediumbetter than DDM for gradual drift, easy to apply in real time
USSMMediumMediumWorks best with novel class detection
EMVery HighHighcan be applied for various data types but costly
NNVery HighHighMostly have higher cost but higher accuracy