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We developed an efficient Legendre polynomial fitting scheme for data analysis. This method is accurate, requires less computation, and is ideal for large datasets and analyzing fluctuating systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Numerical analysis
  • Data science
  • Statistical physics

Background:

  • Parametric fitting is crucial for analyzing continuous and discrete systems.
  • Existing methods like singular value decomposition can be computationally intensive.
  • Understanding fluctuating systems requires robust analytical tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce an efficient parametric fitting scheme using Legendre polynomials.
  • To demonstrate its accuracy and computational advantages over existing methods.
  • To extend its application to analyzing the global structure of fluctuating systems.

Main Methods:

  • Parametric fitting using Legendre polynomials.
  • Derivation of explicit expressions for continuous systems.
  • Comparison with singular value decomposition for discrete systems.
  • Analysis of fluctuating systems using correlation and detrended variance functions.

Main Results:

  • The proposed scheme is exact for continuous systems and highly accurate for discrete systems.
  • It significantly reduces CPU time and memory requirements compared to singular value decomposition.
  • The method effectively extracts the global structure of fluctuating systems.
  • An exact relation between correlation and detrended variance functions was derived.

Conclusions:

  • The Legendre polynomial fitting scheme offers an efficient and accurate alternative for data fitting, especially for large datasets.
  • Its applicability extends to advanced analysis of complex systems, including fluctuating phenomena.
  • The derived analytical relationships provide deeper insights into system dynamics.