Geometric goodness of fit measure to detect patterns in data point clouds

Alberto J. Hernández () and Maikol Solís ()
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Alberto J. Hernández: Escuela de Matemática, Universidad de Costa Rica
Maikol Solís: Escuela de Matemática, Universidad de Costa Rica

Computational Statistics, 2023, vol. 38, issue 3, No 8, 1253 pages

Abstract: Abstract In this work, we derive a geometric goodness-of-fit index similar to $$R^{2}$$ R 2 using geometric data analysis techniques. We build the alpha shape complex from the data-cloud projected onto each variable and estimate the area of the complex and its domain. We create an index that measures the difference of area between the alpha shape and the smallest squared window of observation containing the data. By applying ideas similar to those found in the closest neighbor distribution and empty space distribution functions, we can establish when the characterizing geometric features of the point set emerge. This allows for a more precise application for our index. We provide some examples with anomalous patterns to show how our algorithm performs.

Keywords: Goodness-of-fit; Alpha shape complex; Empty space distribution; Closest neighbor distribution; Area estimation; CSR process; 62B86; 52C35; 55N35 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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