Flexible Similarity Search

There are many applications for similarity search in time series data of which the following are just a small sample.1.In finance, a trader may be interested in finding pairs of stocks that move similarly, perhaps with some lag.2.In music, a person may want to find a song that is similar to one that he can hum.3.In business management, spotting products with similar selling patterns can result in more efficient product management.4.In environmental science, by comparing the pollutant level in different sections of a river, scientists can have a better understanding of environmental changes.