Estimation of High-Dimensional Markov-Switching VAR Models with an Approximate EM Algorithm

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Hauptverfasser: Li, Xiudi, Safikhani, Abolfazl, Shojaie, Ali
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author Li, Xiudi
Safikhani, Abolfazl
Shojaie, Ali
author_facet Li, Xiudi
Safikhani, Abolfazl
Shojaie, Ali
contents Regime shifts in high-dimensional time series arise naturally in many applications, from neuroimaging to finance. This problem has received considerable attention in low-dimensional settings, with both Bayesian and frequentist methods used extensively for parameter estimation. The EM algorithm is a particularly popular strategy for parameter estimation in low-dimensional settings, although the statistical properties of the resulting estimates have not been well understood. Furthermore, its extension to high-dimensional time series has proved challenging. To overcome these challenges, in this paper we propose an approximate EM algorithm for Markov-switching VAR models that leads to efficient computation and also facilitates the investigation of asymptotic properties of the resulting parameter estimates. We establish the consistency of the proposed EM algorithm in high dimensions and investigate its performance via simulation studies. We also demonstrate the algorithm by analyzing a brain electroencephalography (EEG) dataset recorded on a patient experiencing epileptic seizure.
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spellingShingle Estimation of High-Dimensional Markov-Switching VAR Models with an Approximate EM Algorithm
Li, Xiudi
Safikhani, Abolfazl
Shojaie, Ali
Methodology
Machine Learning
Regime shifts in high-dimensional time series arise naturally in many applications, from neuroimaging to finance. This problem has received considerable attention in low-dimensional settings, with both Bayesian and frequentist methods used extensively for parameter estimation. The EM algorithm is a particularly popular strategy for parameter estimation in low-dimensional settings, although the statistical properties of the resulting estimates have not been well understood. Furthermore, its extension to high-dimensional time series has proved challenging. To overcome these challenges, in this paper we propose an approximate EM algorithm for Markov-switching VAR models that leads to efficient computation and also facilitates the investigation of asymptotic properties of the resulting parameter estimates. We establish the consistency of the proposed EM algorithm in high dimensions and investigate its performance via simulation studies. We also demonstrate the algorithm by analyzing a brain electroencephalography (EEG) dataset recorded on a patient experiencing epileptic seizure.
title Estimation of High-Dimensional Markov-Switching VAR Models with an Approximate EM Algorithm
topic Methodology
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.07456