This book offers a comprehensive overview of statistical methodology
for modelling and evaluating spatial variables useful in a variety of
applications. These spatial variables fall into three categories:
continuous, like terrain elevation; events, like tree locations; and
mosaics, like medical images. Definitions and discussions of random
field models are included for each of these three previously mentioned
spatial variable types. Moreover, the readers will have access to
algorithms suitable for applying this methodology in practical problem
solving, and the computational efficiency of these algorithms are
discussed. The presentation is made in a consistent predictive
Bayesian framework, which allows separate modelling of the observation
acquisition procedure, as a likelihood model, and of the spatial
variable characteristics, as a prior spatial model. The likelihood and
prior models uniquely define the posterior spatial model, which
provides the basis for spatial simulations, spatial predictions with
associated precisions, and model parameter inference. The emphasis is
on Bayesian spatial modelling with conjugate pairs of likelihood and
prior models that are analytically tractable and hence suitable for
data abundant spatial studies. Alternative methods frequently used in
spatial statistics are presented using a unified notation. The book is
suitable as a textbook for a ‘Spatial Statistics’ course at the
MSc or PhD level, as it also includes algorithm descriptions, project
texts, and exercises.
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ISBN
9783031654183
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok