Some bivariate distributions on a discrete torus with application to wind direction datasets
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| author | Dhakad, Brajesh Kumar Jha, Jayant Mukherjee, Debepsita |
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| contents | Many datasets are observed on a finite set of equally spaced directions instead of the exact angles, such as the wind direction data. However, in the statistical literature, bivariate models are only available for continuous circular random variables. This article presents two bivariate circular distributions, namely bivariate wrapped geometric (BWG) and bivariate generalized wrapped geometric (BGWG), for analyzing bivariate discrete circular data. We consider wrapped geometric distributions and a trigonometric function to construct the models. The models are analytically tractable due to the exact closed-form expressions for the trigonometric moments. We thoroughly discuss the distributional properties of the models, including the interpretation of parameters and dependence structure. The estimation methodology based on maximizing the likelihood functions is illustrated for simulated datasets. Finally, the proposed distributions are utilized to analyze pairwise wind direction measurements obtained at different stations in India, and the interpretations for the fitted models are briefly discussed. |
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| spellingShingle | Some bivariate distributions on a discrete torus with application to wind direction datasets Dhakad, Brajesh Kumar Jha, Jayant Mukherjee, Debepsita Methodology Statistics Theory Many datasets are observed on a finite set of equally spaced directions instead of the exact angles, such as the wind direction data. However, in the statistical literature, bivariate models are only available for continuous circular random variables. This article presents two bivariate circular distributions, namely bivariate wrapped geometric (BWG) and bivariate generalized wrapped geometric (BGWG), for analyzing bivariate discrete circular data. We consider wrapped geometric distributions and a trigonometric function to construct the models. The models are analytically tractable due to the exact closed-form expressions for the trigonometric moments. We thoroughly discuss the distributional properties of the models, including the interpretation of parameters and dependence structure. The estimation methodology based on maximizing the likelihood functions is illustrated for simulated datasets. Finally, the proposed distributions are utilized to analyze pairwise wind direction measurements obtained at different stations in India, and the interpretations for the fitted models are briefly discussed. |
| title | Some bivariate distributions on a discrete torus with application to wind direction datasets |
| topic | Methodology Statistics Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.12842 |