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A continuous binning for discrete, sparse and concentrated observations.

Rafael Prieto Curiel¹, Carmen Cabrera Arnau², Mara Torres Pinedo³

¹Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

|February 6, 2020

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This study introduces a novel method for analyzing sparse and concentrated data, overcoming limitations of traditional binning techniques. The approach enables continuous data interpolation for computing various summary statistics, including means and correlations.

Keywords:

Continuous binning Discrete data Smooth functions evaluated in concentrated observations Sparse data

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Computational Methods

Background:

Sparse and concentrated data, common in events like accidents or crimes, pose challenges for traditional statistical methods.
Standard binning approaches often result in numerous empty bins, hindering the computation of meaningful summary statistics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a new computational method for effectively analyzing discrete observations from sparse and concentrated datasets.
To enable the computation of various summary statistics, from simple means to complex correlations, for such data.

Main Methods:

A novel approach utilizing a sequence of non-overlapping bins with varying sizes is proposed.
This method provides continuous data interpolation, facilitating the calculation of functions over data partitions.
Open-access code is available for implementation.

Main Results:

The new method successfully overcomes the challenges posed by data sparsity and concentration in function computation.
It allows for straightforward calculation of statistics like the mean.
More complex statistical functions, including coefficients, ratios, and regressions, can also be computed.

Conclusions:

The presented method offers a robust solution for analyzing challenging sparse and concentrated observational data.
It enhances the ability to derive meaningful insights and perform advanced statistical analyses on such datasets.
The availability of open-access code promotes wider adoption and application of this statistical technique.