WIAS Preprint No. 2404, (2017)

Change-point detection in high-dimensional covariance structure


Authors

  • Avanesov, Valeriy
  • Buzun, Nazar

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification

  • 62M10 62H15

DOI

10.20347/WIAS.PREPRINT.2404

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a novel approach for an important problem of break detection. Specifically, we are interested in detection of an abrupt change in the covariance structure of a high-dimensional random process ? a problem, which has applications in many areas e.g., neuroimaging and finance. The developed approach is essentially a testing procedure involving a choice of a critical level. To that end a non-standard bootstrap scheme is proposed and theoretically justified under mild assumptions. Theoretical study features a result providing guaranties for break detection. All the theoretical results are established in a high-dimensional setting (dimensionality p  n). Multiscale nature of the approach allows for a trade-off between sensitivity of break detection and localization. The approach can be naturally employed in an on-line setting. Simulation study demonstrates that the approach matches the nominal level of false alarm probability and exhibits high power, outperforming a recent approach.

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