Time series can be found in almost all disciplines nowadays, turning their efficient analysis is of utmost relevance for the scientific community. Thus, this session pays attention to the extraction of useful knowledge from time series, using techniques inspired on natural and artificial computing. The analysis of very large time series, given its relevance in the emergent context of big data, is particularly encouraged.
Topics of interest for the special session, always in the context of natural and artificial computing, include but are not limited to: