Statistical Analysis and Modelling of Spatial Point Patterns (Statistics in Practice)

Statistical Analysis and Modelling of Spatial Point Patterns (Statistics in Practice)

2008 | 560 | ISBN: 0470014911 | PDF | 7 Mb

Spatial point processes are mathematical models used to describe and analyse the geometrical structure of patterns formed by objects that are irregularly or randomly distributed in one-, two- or three-dimensional space. Examples include locations of trees in a forest, blood particles on a glass plate, galaxies in the universe, and particle centres in samples of material.Numerous aspects of the nature of a specific spatial point pattern may be described using the appropriate statistical methods. Statistical Analysis and Modelling of Spatial Point Patterns provides a practical guide to the use of these specialised methods. The application-oriented approach helps demonstrate the benefits of this increasingly popular branch of statistics to a broad audience....