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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Distance correlation is a powerful tool for detecting general dependency structures in data.
  • Traditional permutation tests for distance correlation are computationally expensive for large datasets.
  • The null distribution of distance correlation is complex, necessitating computationally intensive methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally efficient and non-parametric test for distance correlation.
  • To provide a faster alternative to permutation tests for large-scale data analysis.
  • To establish the theoretical validity and performance of the proposed chi-square test.

Main Methods:

  • A novel non-parametric chi-square test for distance correlation is proposed.
  • The test is applicable to bias-corrected distance correlation with various metrics and kernels.
  • Theoretical analysis includes approximating the null distribution and proving consistency.

Main Results:

  • The chi-square test demonstrates comparable testing power to standard permutation tests.
  • The test is computationally efficient, overcoming the bottleneck of permutation testing.
  • Theoretical results show the chi-square distribution approximates and dominates the null distribution in the upper tail.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed chi-square test provides a fast and valid method for detecting independence using distance correlation.
  • This approach significantly reduces computational costs, making distance correlation more accessible for large datasets.
  • The test is versatile and can be extended to K-sample and partial testing scenarios.