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Intertime jump statistics of state-dependent Poisson processes.

Edoardo Daly1, Amilcare Porporato

  • 1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA. edaly@pratt.duke.edu

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|March 16, 2007
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This study introduces a new method to analyze jump occurrences in systems with state-dependent Poisson noise, revealing power-law distributions and characteristic recurrence intervals in human activities, neuron dynamics, and hydrology.

Area of Science:

  • Stochastic processes
  • Complex systems analysis
  • Mathematical modeling

Background:

  • Understanding the timing of events in complex systems is crucial.
  • State-dependent Poisson noise influences system dynamics.
  • Characterizing interarrival times provides insights into system behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for calculating the probability distribution of interarrival times for jump occurrences.
  • To investigate the role of state-dependent Poisson noise in generating specific distributions.
  • To apply the method to diverse models, including human activities, neuron dynamics, and hydrological systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a modified master equation to derive the survivor function.
  • Analyzing stochastic processes driven by state-dependent Poisson noise.

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  • Applying the developed method to established models.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method successfully obtains the probability distribution of interarrival times.
    • State-dependent Poisson noise can generate power-law distributions, as demonstrated in a human activity timing model.
    • Characteristic recurrence intervals and potential persistence were elucidated in neuron and hydrological models.

    Conclusions:

    • The method provides a powerful tool for analyzing systems with state-dependent Poisson noise.
    • State-dependent Poisson noise is a key mechanism for generating power-law interarrival time distributions.
    • The findings offer insights into the dynamics of biological and environmental systems.