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  • Complex Systems Analysis
  • Time Series Correlation
  • Data Mining

Background:

  • Time series correlation analysis is crucial for understanding complex systems.
  • Existing methods like Pearson, Spearman, and Kendall coefficients have limitations.
  • Martingale difference correlation (MDC) theory offers a framework for conditional mean value correlations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel method for measuring time series dependence.
  • To enhance the ability to distinguish between different types of complex data.
  • To explore the operating mechanisms within complex systems and their associated time series.

Main Methods:

  • Phase space reconstruction was utilized as a foundational technique.
  • The generalized dependence index (GDI) was developed using MDC and martingale difference divergence matrix theories.
  • A DE-GDI plane was constructed, incorporating a refined distance correlation (DE) measure, for comprehensive data analysis.

Main Results:

  • The proposed GDI method effectively measures the degree of dependence between time series.
  • The DE-GDI plane provides an intuitive way to distinguish various data types.
  • The method demonstrated reliable performance in dependence measuring and data distinguishing on simulated and real-world data.

Conclusions:

  • The developed complex data clustering method accurately recognizes complex system features.
  • The approach effectively distinguishes complex systems, enabling the acquisition of detailed information.
  • This method offers a robust tool for analyzing and understanding complex dynamical systems.