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New method generates closed-form space-time covariance functions

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A new paper introduces a method for creating closed-form covariance functions in space and time using B-spline spectral bases. This approach, derived from Bochner's Theorem, allows for non-parametric descriptions of autocovariance functions (ACFs) that are uniformly dense and can handle univariate, multivariate, and multidimensional processes. The method is shown to accurately recover known ACFs and has been applied to ocean simulation data, demonstrating its capability for non-separable space-time ACF fitting. AI

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Lachlan Astfalck ·

    Closed-form Covariance Functions in Space and Time from B-spline Spectral Densities

    arXiv:2506.21953v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: The autocovariance function (ACF) is central to the analysis of time series, spatial, and spatio-temporal data. Classical parametric models are often too restrictive for multivariate and space-time data, which motivates no…

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