Simplifying the interpretation of continuous time models for spatio-temporal networks

Sarah C. Gadd (), Alexis Comber, Mark S. Gilthorpe, Keiran Suchak and Alison J. Heppenstall ()
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Sarah C. Gadd: University of Leeds
Alexis Comber: University of Leeds
Mark S. Gilthorpe: University of Leeds
Keiran Suchak: University of Leeds
Alison J. Heppenstall: University of Leeds

Journal of Geographical Systems, 2022, vol. 24, issue 2, No 3, 198 pages

Abstract: Abstract Autoregressive and moving average models for temporally dynamic networks treat time as a series of discrete steps which assumes even intervals between data measurements and can introduce bias if this assumption is not met. Using real and simulated data from the London Underground network, this paper illustrates the use of continuous time multilevel models to capture temporal trajectories of edge properties without the need for simultaneous measurements, along with two methods for producing interpretable summaries of model results. These including extracting ‘features’ of temporal patterns (e.g. maxima, time of maxima) which have utility in understanding the network properties of each connection and summarising whole-network properties as a continuous function of time which allows estimation of network properties at any time without temporal aggregation of non-simultaneous measurements. Results for temporal pattern features in the response variable were captured with reasonable accuracy. Variation in the temporal pattern features for the exposure variable was underestimated by the models. The models showed some lack of precision. Both model summaries provided clear ‘real-world’ interpretations and could be applied to data from a range of spatio-temporal network structures (e.g. rivers, social networks). These models should be tested more extensively in a range of scenarios, with potential improvements such as random effects in the exposure variable dimension.

Keywords: Spatio-temporal data; Hierarchical modelling; Networks; Multilevel modelling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C88 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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