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| author | Gehlot, Shriya Laha, Arnab Kumar |
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| contents | Randomness or mutual independence is an important underlying assumption for most widely used statistical methods for circular data. Verifying this assumption is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of the resulting inferences. In this paper, we introduce two tests for assessing the randomness assumption in circular statistics, based on random circular arc graphs (RCAGs). We define and analyze RCAGs in detail, showing that their key properties depend solely on the i.i.d. nature of the data and are independent of the particular underlying continuous circular distribution. Specifically, we derive the edge probability and vertex degree distribution of RCAGs under the randomness assumption. Using these results, we construct two tests: RCAG-EP, which is based on edge probability, and RCAG-DD, which relies on the vertex degree distribution. Through extensive simulations, we demonstrate that both tests are effective, with RCAG-DD often exhibiting higher power than RCAG-EP. Additionally, we explore several real-world applications where these tests can be useful. |
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| spellingShingle | New Tests of Randomness for Circular Data Gehlot, Shriya Laha, Arnab Kumar Methodology 62A09, 62H11 (Primary) 62G99 (Secondary) Randomness or mutual independence is an important underlying assumption for most widely used statistical methods for circular data. Verifying this assumption is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of the resulting inferences. In this paper, we introduce two tests for assessing the randomness assumption in circular statistics, based on random circular arc graphs (RCAGs). We define and analyze RCAGs in detail, showing that their key properties depend solely on the i.i.d. nature of the data and are independent of the particular underlying continuous circular distribution. Specifically, we derive the edge probability and vertex degree distribution of RCAGs under the randomness assumption. Using these results, we construct two tests: RCAG-EP, which is based on edge probability, and RCAG-DD, which relies on the vertex degree distribution. Through extensive simulations, we demonstrate that both tests are effective, with RCAG-DD often exhibiting higher power than RCAG-EP. Additionally, we explore several real-world applications where these tests can be useful. |
| title | New Tests of Randomness for Circular Data |
| topic | Methodology 62A09, 62H11 (Primary) 62G99 (Secondary) |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.23522 |