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Area of Science:

  • Dynamical Systems Analysis
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Statistical Physics

Background:

  • Long-range correlations are crucial for understanding dynamical systems across various scientific fields.
  • Numerous methods exist for detecting and quantifying these correlations, but their reliability can vary.
  • The influence of time series length on these methods is a critical, yet often overlooked, factor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically investigate how time series length affects common methods for detecting long-range correlations.
  • To compare the robustness of autocorrelation analysis, Hurst's analysis, and Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA) with respect to data length.
  • To identify which correlation analysis techniques provide reliable results across different time series lengths.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of artificial time series with controlled long-range correlations using the Fourier filtering method.
  • Systematic variation of time series lengths to simulate diverse data conditions.
  • Application and comparative analysis of autocorrelation analysis, Hurst's analysis, and DFA on the generated time series.

Main Results:

  • Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA) demonstrated remarkable robustness, yielding accurate results irrespective of time series length.
  • Hurst's analysis and autocorrelation analysis showed a strong dependency on time series length, leading to potentially inaccurate correlation estimations.
  • The length of the time series is a critical parameter influencing the reliability of traditional correlation detection methods.

Conclusions:

  • DFA is a highly reliable method for detecting and quantifying long-range correlations, even with limited data length.
  • Users of Hurst's analysis and autocorrelation analysis must carefully consider the length of their time series data to avoid erroneous conclusions.
  • The findings highlight the importance of selecting appropriate correlation analysis techniques based on data characteristics for robust scientific interpretation.