Fitting Stochastic Partial Differential Equations to Spatial Data
Abstract
The research under this project was aimed at developing numerical methods for fitting stochastic partial differential equations to irregularly spaced spatial data. This is related to two dimensional smoothing spline fitting where the partial differential equation is the Laplacian driven by white noise. A class of continuous two dimensional spatial autoregressive, moving average (ARMA) models were investigated and numerical methods developed to implement fitting these models to spatial data. The spatial ARMA models provide a complete class of covariance structures rather than a very limited set of covariance functions that are typically used in Kriging. Since maximum likelihood methods are used to fit the models, methods such as likelihood ratio tests and Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) can be used for model selection. Prediction maps can then be calculated at a grid of points, and contour maps drawn. Also maps can be drawn of the standard deviation of the predicted fields giving indications of the variability of the predictions. Applications include aquifer heights, coal field depth and thickness and snowfall amounts. Results have been presented in a number of presentations and publications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA279870
Entities
People
- Richard H. Jones
Organizations
- University of Colorado Health