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Nikolai Leonenko

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Limit theorems for anisotropic functionals of stationary Gaussian fields with Gneiting covariance function

We study non-linear additive functionals of stationary Gaussian fields over anisotropically growing domains in $\mathbb{R}^d$, including spatiotemporal settings, and establish Gaussian and non-Gaussian limit theorems under non-separable covariance structures. We characterize the regimes in which the normalized functionals converge either to a Gaussian distribution or to a $2$-domain Rosenblatt distribution, depending on precise long-range dependence conditions. Our analysis covers covariance functions from the Gneiting class, which provides a canonical family of non-separable spatiotemporal models. A key structural result shows that such covariances are asymptotically separable in a precise cumulant sense, allowing us to identify explicitly the limiting distributions without imposing additional spectral assumptions. These results extend existing spatiotemporal limit theorems beyond separable and short-memory frameworks and provide a unified description of anisotropic long-range dependence phenomena.

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Multiscaling asymptotic behavior of solutions to random high-order heat equations

This paper studies high-order partial differential equations with random initial conditions that have both long-memory and cyclic behavior. The cases of random initial conditions with the spectral singularities, both at zero (representing classical long-range dependence) and at non-zero frequencies (representing cyclic long-range dependence), are investigated. Using spectral methods and scaling techniques, it is proved that, after proper rescaling and normalization, the solutions converge to Gaussian random fields. For each type of equation, spectral representations and covariance functions of limit fields are given. For odd-order equations, we apply the kernel averaging of solutions to obtain nonexplosive and nondegenerate limits. It is shown that the different limit fields are determined by the even or odd orders of the equations and by the presence or absence of a spectral singularity at zero. Several numeric examples illustrate the obtained theoretical results.

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Construction and limit theorems for supCAR fields

The paper introduces a new class of random fields, supCAR fields, which are constructed as superpositions of continuous autoregressive random fields. These supCAR fields possess infinitely divisible marginal distributions. Their second-order properties are characterised by a novel family of covariance functions which can exhibit short- and long-range spatial dependencies. First, the existence of such fields is examined. Then, functional limit theorems for supCAR fields are derived under general assumptions. Four limiting scenarios that depend on the marginals of the underlying autoregressive fields and the specifications of the superposition are identified. Examples of specific supCAR fields, for which the assumptions and results are provided in simple, explicit forms, are presented. The obtained limit theorems can be employed for the statistical inference of supCAR fields.

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Stretched non-local Pearson diffusions

We define a novel class of time changed Pearson diffusions, termed stretched non local Pearson diffusions, where the stochastic time change model has the Kilbas Saigo function as its Laplace transform. Moreover, we introduce a stretched variant of the Caputo fractional derivative and prove that its eigenfunction is, in fact, the Kilbas Saigo function. Furthermore, we solve fractional Cauchy problems involving the generator of the Pearson diffusion and the Fokker Planck operator, providing both analytic and stochastic solutions, which connect the newly defined process and fractional operator with the Kilbas Saigo function. We also prove that stretched non local Pearson diffusions share the same limiting distributions as their standard counterparts. Finally, we investigate fractional hyperbolic Cauchy problems for Pearson diffusions, which resemble time fractional telegraph equations, and provide both analytical and stochastic solutions. As a byproduct of our analysis, we derive a novel representation and an asymptotic formula for the Kilbas Saigo function with complex argument, which, to the best of our knowledge, are not currently available in the existing literature.

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Sibuya probability distributions and numerical evaluation of fractional-order operators

In this work we explore the Sibuya discrete probability distribution, which serves as the basis and the main instrument for numerical simulations of Grunwald--Letnikov fractional derivatives by the Monte Carlo method. We provide three methods for simulating the Sibuya distribution. We also introduce the Sibuya-like sieved probability distributions, and apply them to numerical fractional-order differentiation. Additionally, we use the Monte Carlo method for evaluating fractional-order integrals, and suggest the notion of the continuous Sibuya probability distribution. The developed methods and tools are illustrated by examples of computation. We provide the MATLAB toolboxes for simulation of the Sibuya probability distribution, and for the numerical examples.

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Relaxation equations with stretched non-local operators: renewal and time-changed processes

We introduce and study renewal processes defined by means of extensions of the standard relaxation equation through ``stretched" non-local operators (of order $\alpha$ and with parameter $\gamma$). In a first case we obtain a generalization of the fractional Poisson process, which displays either infinite or finite expected waiting times between arrivals, depending on the parameter $\gamma$. Therefore, the introduction in the operator of the non-homogeneous term driven by $\gamma$ allows us to regulate the transition between different regimes of our renewal process. We then consider a second-order relaxation-type equation involving the same operator, under different sets of conditions on the constants involved; for a particular choice of these constants, we prove that the corresponding renewal process is linked to the first one by convex combination of its distributions. We also discuss alternative models related to the same equations and their time-changed representation, in terms of the inverse of a non-decreasing process which generalizes the $\alpha$-stable L\'evy subordinator.

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Statistical tests based on Renyi entropy estimation

Entropy and its various generalizations are important in many fields, including mathematical statistics, communication theory, physics and computer science, for characterizing the amount of information associated with a probability distribution. In this paper we propose goodness-of-fit statistics for the multivariate Student and multivariate Pearson type II distributions, based on the maximum entropy principle and a class of estimators for Renyi entropy based on nearest neighbour distances. We prove the L2-consistency of these statistics using results on the subadditivity of Euclidean functionals on nearest neighbour graphs, and investigate their rate of convergence and asymptotic distribution using Monte Carlo methods.

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Multiscaling limit theorems for stochastic FPDE with cyclic long-range dependence

The paper studies solutions of stochastic partial differential equations with random initial conditions. First, it overviews some of the known results on scaled solutions of such equations and provides several explicit motivating examples. Then, it proves multiscaling limit theorems for renormalized solutions for the case of initial conditions subordinated to random processes with cyclic long-range dependence. Two cases of stochastic partial differential equations are examined. The spectral and covariance representations for the corresponding limit random fields are derived. Additionally, it is discussed why analogous results are not valid for subordinated cases with Hermite ranks greater than 1. Numerical examples that illustrate the obtained theoretical results are presented.

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Limit theorems for $p$-domain functionals of stationary Gaussian fields

Fix an integer $p\geq 1$ and refer to it as the number of growing domains. For each $i\in\{1,\ldots,p\}$, fix a compact subset $D_i\subseteq\mathbb R^{d_i}$ where $d_1,\ldots,d_p\ge 1$. Let $d= d_1+\dots+d_{p}$ be the total underlying dimension. Consider a continuous, stationary, centered Gaussian field $B=(B_x)_{x\in \mathbb R^d}$ with unit variance. Finally, let $\varphi:\mathbb R \rightarrow \mathbb R$ be a measurable function such that $\mathrm E[\varphi(N)^2]<\infty$ for $N\sim N(0,1)$. In this paper, we investigate central and non-central limit theorems as $t_1,\ldots,t_p\to\infty$ for functionals of the form \[ Y(t_1,\dots,t_p):=\int_{t_1D_1\times\dots \times t_pD_p}\varphi(B_{x})dx. \] Firstly, we assume that the covariance function $C$ of $B$ is {\it separable} (that is, $C=C_1\otimes\ldots\otimes C_{p}$ with $C_i:\mathbb R^{d_i}\to\mathbb R$), and thoroughly investigate under what condition $Y(t_1,\dots,t_p)$ satisfies a central or non-central limit theorem when the same holds for $\int_{t_iD_i}\varphi(B^{(i)}_{x_i})dx_i$ for at least one (resp. for all) $i\in \{1,\ldots,p\}$, where $B^{(i)}$ stands for a stationary, centered, Gaussian field on $\mathbb R^{d_i}$ admitting $C_i$ for covariance function. When $\varphi$ is an Hermite polynomial, we also provide a quantitative version of the previous result, which improves some bounds from A. Reveillac, M. Stauch, and C. A. Tudor, Hermite variations of the fractional brownian sheet, Stochastics and Dynamics 12 (2012). Secondly, we extend our study beyond the separable case, examining what can be inferred when the covariance function is either in the Gneiting class or is additively separable.

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Varentropy Estimation via Nearest Neighbor Graphs

The Varentropy is a measure of the variability of the information content of random vector and it is invariant under affine transformations. We introduce the statistical estimate of varentropy of random vector based on the nearest neighbor graphs (distances). The asymptotic unbiasedness and L2-consistency of the estimates are established.

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On Fractional Spherically Restricted Hyperbolic Diffusion Random Field

The paper investigates solutions of the fractional hyperbolic diffusion equation in its most general form with two fractional derivatives of distinct orders. The solutions are given as spatial-temporal homogeneous and isotropic random fields and their spherical restrictions are studied. The spectral representations of these fields are derived and the associated angular spectrum is analysed. The obtained mathematical results are illustrated by numerical examples. In addition, the numerical investigations assess the dependence of the covariance structure and other properties of these fields on the orders of fractional derivatives.

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Humbert Generalized Fractional Differenced ARMA Processes

In this article, we use the generating functions of the Humbert polynomials to define two types of Humbert generalized fractional differenced ARMA processes. We present stationarity and invertibility conditions for the introduced models. The singularities for the spectral densities of the introduced models are obtained. In particular, Pincherle ARMA, Horadam ARMA and Horadam-Pethe ARMA processes are studied.

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Statistical tests based on Rényi entropy estimation

Entropy and its various generalizations are important in many fields, including mathematical statistics, communication theory, physics and computer science, for characterizing the amount of information associated with a probability distribution. In this paper we propose goodness-of-fit statistics for the multivariate Student and multivariate Pearson type II distributions, based on the maximum entropy principle and a class of estimators for Rényi entropy based on nearest neighbour distances. We prove the L^2-consistency of these statistics using results on the subadditivity of Euclidean functionals on nearest neighbour graphs, and investigate their rate of convergence and asymptotic distribution using Monte Carlo methods. In addition we present a novel iterative method for estimating the shape parameter of the multivariate Student and multivariate Pearson type II distributions.

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Fractional non-homogeneous Poisson and Pólya-Aeppli processes of order $k$ and beyond

We introduce two non-homogeneous processes: a fractional non-homogeneous Poisson process of order $k$ and and a fractional non-homogeneous Pólya-Aeppli process of order $k$. We characterize these processes by deriving their non-local governing equations. We further study the covariance structure of the processes and investigate the long-range dependence property.

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Non-Local Pearson diffusions

In this paper we focus on strong solutions of some heat-like problems with a non-local derivative in time induced by a Bernstein function and an elliptic operator given by the generator or the Fokker-Planck operator of a Pearson diffusion. Such kind of non-local equations naturally arise in the treatment of particle motion in heterogeneous media. In particular, we use spectral decomposition results for the usual Pearson diffusion to exploit explicit solutions of the aforementioned equations. Moreover, we provide stochastic representation of such solutions in terms of time-changed Pearson diffusions. Finally, we exploit some further properties of these processes, such as limit distributions and long/short-range dependence.

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Analysis of Spherical Monofractal and Multifractal Random Fields

The Rényi function plays an important role in the analysis of multifractal random fields. For random fields on the sphere, there are three models in the literature where the Rényi function is known explicitly. The theoretical part of the article presents multifractal random fields on the sphere and develops specific models where the Rényi function can be computed explicitly. Then these results are applied to the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation data collected from the Planck mission. The main statistical model used to describe these data in the literature is isotropic Gaussian fields. We present numerical multifractality studies and methodology based on simulating random fields, computing the Rényi function and the multifractal spectrum for different scenarios and actual CMB data.

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Large deviations for a class of tempered subordinators and their inverse processes

We consider a class of tempered subordinators, namely a class of subordinators with one-dimensional marginal tempered distributions which belong to a family studied in [3]. The main contribution in this paper is a non-central moderate deviations result. More precisely we mean a class of large deviation principles that fill the gap between the (trivial) weak convergence of some non-Gaussian identically distributed random variables to their common law, and the convergence of some other related random variables to a constant. Some other minor results concern large deviations for the inverse of the tempered subordinators considered in this paper; actually, in some results, these inverse processes appear as random time-changes of other independent processes.

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