Statistics – Methodology
Scientific paper
2009-11-25
Statistics
Methodology
Scientific paper
We consider a zero mean discrete time series, and define its discrete Fourier transform at the canonical frequencies. It is well known that the discrete Fourier transform is asymptotically uncorrelated at the canonical frequencies if and if only the time series is second order stationary. Exploiting this important property, we construct a Portmanteau type test statistic for testing stationarity of the time series. It is shown that under the null of stationarity, the test statistic is approximately a chi square distribution. To examine the power of the test statistic, the asymptotic distribution under the locally stationary alternative is established. It is shown to be a type of noncentral chi-square, where the noncentrality parameter measures the deviation from stationarity. The test is illustrated with simulations, where is it shown to have good power. Some real examples are also included to illustrate the test.
Dwivedi Yogesh
Rao Suhasini Subba
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