Nonparametric Testing of Spatial Dependence in 2D and 3D Random Fields

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Autori principali: Weiß, Christian H., Adämmer, Philipp
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author Weiß, Christian H.
Adämmer, Philipp
author_facet Weiß, Christian H.
Adämmer, Philipp
contents We propose a flexible and robust nonparametric framework for testing spatial dependence in two- and three-dimensional random fields. Our approach involves converting spatial data into one-dimensional time series using space-filling Hilbert curves. We then apply ordinal pattern-based tests for serial dependence to this series. Because Hilbert curves preserve spatial locality, spatial dependence in the original field manifests as serial dependence in the transformed sequence. The approach is easy to implement, accommodates arbitrary grid sizes through generalized Hilbert (``gilbert'') curves, and naturally extends beyond three dimensions. This provides a practical and general alternative to existing methods based on spatial ordinal patterns, which are typically limited to two-dimensional settings.
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spellingShingle Nonparametric Testing of Spatial Dependence in 2D and 3D Random Fields
Weiß, Christian H.
Adämmer, Philipp
Methodology
We propose a flexible and robust nonparametric framework for testing spatial dependence in two- and three-dimensional random fields. Our approach involves converting spatial data into one-dimensional time series using space-filling Hilbert curves. We then apply ordinal pattern-based tests for serial dependence to this series. Because Hilbert curves preserve spatial locality, spatial dependence in the original field manifests as serial dependence in the transformed sequence. The approach is easy to implement, accommodates arbitrary grid sizes through generalized Hilbert (``gilbert'') curves, and naturally extends beyond three dimensions. This provides a practical and general alternative to existing methods based on spatial ordinal patterns, which are typically limited to two-dimensional settings.
title Nonparametric Testing of Spatial Dependence in 2D and 3D Random Fields
topic Methodology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.15381