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Abstract
We study the problem of estimating the time delay between two signals representing delayed, irregularly sampled and noisy versions of the same underlying pattern. We propose and demonstrate an evolutionary algorithm for the (hyper) parameter estimation of a kernel-based technique in the context of an astronomical problem, namely estimating the time delay between two gravitationally lensed signals from a distant quasar. Mixed types (integer and real) are used to represent variables within the evolutionary algorithm. We test the algorithm on several artificial data sets, and also on real astronomical observations of quasar Q0957 + 561. By carrying out a statistical analysis of the results we present a detailed comparison of our method with the most popular methods for time delay estimation in astrophysics. Our method yields more accurate and more stable time delay estimates. Our methodology can be readily applied to current state-of-the-art optical monitoring data in astronomy, but can also be applied in other disciplines involving similar time series data. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1165-1179 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Pattern Recognition |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 12 Aug 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Mixed representation
- Evolutionary algorithms
- Time series
- Statistical analysis
- Kernel regression
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Unified probabilistic modelleing of adaptive spatial temporal structures in the human brain
Tino, P. & Kourtzi, Z.
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
1/10/10 → 30/03/14
Project: Research Councils
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Multi-Disciplinary Optimisation and Data Mining at Birmingham
Yao, X., Chan, A., Kocvara, M. & Kourtzi, Z.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/04/08 → 31/03/11
Project: Research Councils
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Birmingham Astrophysics - Rolling Grant 2007-2012
Ponman, T., Cruise, M., Freise, A., Raychaudhury, S., Smith, G., Speake, C., Stevens, I. & Vecchio, A.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/04/07 → 31/03/12
Project: Research Councils