Halliday, D.M., Rosenberg, J.R., Rigas, A. and Conway, B.A. (2009) A periodogram-based test for weak stationarity and consistency between sections in time series. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 180(1), pp. 138-146. (doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.03.009)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.03.009
Abstract
In one approach to spectral estimation, a sample record is broken into a number of disjoint sections, or data is collected over a number of discrete trials. Spectral parameters are formed by averaging periodograms across these discrete sections or trials. A key assumption in this approach is that of weak stationarity. This paper describes a simple test that checks if periodogram ordinates are consistent across sections as a means of assessing weak stationarity. The test is called the Periodogram Coefficient of Variation (PCOV) test, and is a frequency domain test based on a technique of spectral analysis. Application of the test is illustrated to both simulated and experimental data (EMG, physiological tremor, EEG). An additional role for the test as a useful tool in exploratory analysis of time series is highlighted.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Rosenberg, Prof Jay |
Authors: | Halliday, D.M., Rosenberg, J.R., Rigas, A., and Conway, B.A. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Q Science > QA Mathematics |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences |
Journal Name: | Journal of Neuroscience Methods |
ISSN: | 0165-0270 |
Published Online: | 24 March 2009 |
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