Data Generation and Visualisation
=================================

This notebook demonstrates the comprehensive data generation
capabilities of the lrdbenchmark library, covering all available
stochastic models for long-range dependence (LRD) analysis.

Overview
--------

Long-range dependence (LRD) is a statistical property where observations
that are far apart in time are still correlated. This notebook covers:

1. **Theoretical Background**: Understanding LRD and the Hurst parameter
2. **Data Models**: All available stochastic processes in lrdbenchmark
3. **Visualisation**: Comprehensive plots and analysis
4. **Quality Assessment**: Statistical validation of generated data

Table of Contents
-----------------

1.  `Setup and Imports <#setup>`__
2.  `Theoretical Background <#theory>`__
3.  `Fractional Brownian Motion (FBM) <#fbm>`__
4.  `Fractional Gaussian Noise (FGN) <#fgn>`__
5.  `ARFIMA Processes <#arfima>`__
6.  `Multifractal Random Walk (MRW) <#mrw>`__
7.  `Alpha-Stable Processes <#alpha-stable>`__
8.  `Comparative Analysis <#comparison>`__
9.  `Data Quality Assessment <#quality>`__
10. `Summary and Next Steps <#summary>`__

.. _setup:

1. Setup and Imports
--------------------

First, let’s import all necessary libraries and set up the environment
for reproducible results.

.. code:: ipython3

    # Standard scientific computing imports
    import numpy as np
    import pandas as pd
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    import seaborn as sns
    from scipy import stats
    from scipy.stats import normaltest, jarque_bera
    from statsmodels.tsa.stattools import adfuller, acf
    import warnings
    warnings.filterwarnings('ignore')
    
    # lrdbenchmark imports with new GPU utilities
    from lrdbenchmark import (
        FBMModel, FGNModel, ARFIMAModel, MRWModel, AlphaStableModel,
        gpu_is_available, get_device_info, clear_gpu_cache, monitor_gpu_memory
    )
    
    # Check GPU availability and status
    print("🔍 Checking GPU status...")
    if gpu_is_available():
        device_info = get_device_info()
        print(f"✅ GPU available: {device_info}")
    else:
        print("ℹ️  GPU not available - using CPU mode")
    
    # Configure matplotlib for Jupyter notebooks
    %matplotlib inline
    plt.ion()  # Turn on interactive mode
    
    # Set up plotting style
    plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8')
    sns.set_palette("husl")
    plt.rcParams['figure.figsize'] = (12, 8)
    plt.rcParams['font.size'] = 12
    
    # Set random seed for reproducibility
    np.random.seed(42)
    
    # Import lrdbenchmark data models
    from lrdbenchmark import FBMModel, FGNModel, ARFIMAModel, MRWModel, AlphaStableModel
    
    # Create outputs directory for saving plots
    import os
    os.makedirs('outputs', exist_ok=True)
    
    print("✅ All imports successful!")
    print(f"NumPy version: {np.__version__}")
    print(f"Pandas version: {pd.__version__}")
    print(f"Matplotlib backend: {plt.get_backend()}")



.. parsed-literal::

    🔍 Checking GPU status...
    ✅ GPU available: {'available': True, 'device_count': 1, 'device_name': 'NVIDIA GPU (model varies by system)', 'memory_total': <varies>, 'memory_allocated': 0.0, 'memory_free': <varies>}
    ✅ All imports successful!
    NumPy version: 2.x.x
    Pandas version: 2.x.x
    Matplotlib backend: inline

.. note::
   **Version and Hardware Information**: The version numbers and GPU details shown above are examples. 
   Your installation will display your actual library versions and GPU hardware (if available). 
   The library works in CPU-only mode if no GPU is detected.


.. code:: ipython3

    # Test ARFIMA generation and plotting
    print("🧪 Testing ARFIMA generation and plotting...")
    
    # Generate a small sample of ARFIMA data with valid parameters
    arfima_test = ARFIMAModel(d=0.2, ar_params=[0.5, -0.2], ma_params=[0.3, -0.1], sigma=1.0) # d = H - 0.5
    test_data = arfima_test.generate(length=500, seed=42)
    
    # Create a simple test plot
    plt.figure(figsize=(10, 6))
    plt.plot(test_data, linewidth=2, alpha=0.8)
    plt.title('ARFIMA Test Plot (d=0.2, AR=[0.5, -0.2], MA=[0.3, -0.1])', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
    plt.xlabel('Time')
    plt.ylabel('Value')
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.show()
    
    print(f"✅ ARFIMA test successful! Generated {len(test_data)} data points")
    print(f"   Mean: {test_data.mean():.4f}, Std: {test_data.std():.4f}")
    print("📊 If you can see the plot above, matplotlib is working correctly!")



.. parsed-literal::

    🧪 Testing ARFIMA generation and plotting...

.. note::
   **Numerical Reproducibility**: The exact numerical values shown in tutorial outputs 
   (means, standard deviations, etc.) are examples. Due to random seed handling and 
   floating-point precision differences across systems, your results may vary slightly 
   while still being statistically correct.



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_3_1.png


.. parsed-literal::

    ✅ ARFIMA test successful! Generated 500 data points
       Mean: 0.0834, Std: 0.0472
    📊 If you can see the plot above, matplotlib is working correctly!


.. _theory:

2. Theoretical Background
-------------------------

Long-Range Dependence (LRD)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Long-range dependence is characterised by the **Hurst parameter H**:

-  **H = 0.5**: No long-range dependence (standard random walk)
-  **H > 0.5**: Persistent (positive long-range dependence)
-  **H < 0.5**: Anti-persistent (negative long-range dependence)

Key Properties
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. **Self-similarity**: Statistical properties are preserved under
   scaling
2. **Power-law decay**: Autocorrelation function decays as τ^(2H-2)
3. **Spectral density**: Power spectral density follows f^(1-2H) at low
   frequencies

Let’s visualise these concepts:

.. code:: ipython3

    # Create separate plots for better visibility
    print("🔍 Generating conceptual plots for different Hurst parameter effects...")
    print("📊 Using built-in convergence analysis for accurate LRD representation...")
    
    # Generate data using the new convergence-aware functionality
    H_values = [0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9]
    colors = ['red', 'blue', 'green', 'purple']
    n_samples = 2000  # Standard length - convergence handled automatically
    
    # Store converged data for all plots
    analysis_data = {}
    for H, color in zip(H_values, colors):
        fbm = FBMModel(H=H, sigma=1.0)
        # Use the new generate_analysis_ready method for automatic convergence
        data = fbm.generate_analysis_ready(length=n_samples, seed=42)
        analysis_data[H] = data
        print(f"H = {H}: Generated {len(data)} converged data points")
    
    # Create separate plots for each Hurst parameter value
    print("📊 Creating individual plots for each Hurst parameter value...")
    
    for i, (H, color) in enumerate(zip(H_values, colors)):
        data = analysis_data[H]
        
        # Create a 2x2 subplot for each H value
        fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(15, 10))
        fig.suptitle(f'Hurst Parameter H = {H} - Individual Analysis', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
        
        # Plot 1: Time Series
        axes[0, 0].plot(data[:200], color=color, alpha=0.8, linewidth=1.5)
        axes[0, 0].set_title('Time Series (First 200 points)', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        axes[0, 0].set_xlabel('Time', fontsize=12)
        axes[0, 0].set_ylabel('Value', fontsize=12)
        axes[0, 0].grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Plot 2: Autocorrelation Function
        acf_values = acf(data, nlags=50, fft=True)
        axes[0, 1].plot(acf_values, color=color, alpha=0.8, linewidth=2)
        axes[0, 1].set_title('Autocorrelation Function', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        axes[0, 1].set_xlabel('Lag', fontsize=12)
        axes[0, 1].set_ylabel('ACF', fontsize=12)
        axes[0, 1].grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Plot 3: Power Spectral Density (Log-Log)
        freqs = np.fft.fftfreq(len(data))[:len(data)//2]
        freqs = freqs[1:]  # Remove DC component
        psd = np.abs(np.fft.fft(data))**2
        psd = psd[1:len(data)//2]  # Remove DC component
        psd = psd / len(data)  # Normalize PSD
        
        axes[1, 0].loglog(freqs, psd, color=color, alpha=0.8, linewidth=2)
        axes[1, 0].set_title('Power Spectral Density (Log-Log)', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        axes[1, 0].set_xlabel('Frequency (log scale)', fontsize=12)
        axes[1, 0].set_ylabel('PSD (log scale)', fontsize=12)
        axes[1, 0].grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Ensure proper log-log scaling
        axes[1, 0].set_xscale('log')
        axes[1, 0].set_yscale('log')
        
        # Set explicit tick formatting for log scales
        from matplotlib.ticker import LogLocator, LogFormatter
        axes[1, 0].xaxis.set_major_locator(LogLocator(base=10, numticks=6))
        axes[1, 0].yaxis.set_major_locator(LogLocator(base=10, numticks=6))
        axes[1, 0].xaxis.set_major_formatter(LogFormatter())
        axes[1, 0].yaxis.set_major_formatter(LogFormatter())
        
        # Plot 4: Statistical Summary
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.9, f'Statistical Properties:', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold', transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.8, f'Mean: {np.mean(data):.4f}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.7, f'Std: {np.std(data):.4f}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.6, f'Min: {np.min(data):.4f}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.5, f'Max: {np.max(data):.4f}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.4, f'ACF(lag=1): {acf_values[1]:.4f}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.3, f'Length: {len(data)}', fontsize=11, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        
        # Add interpretation
        if H < 0.5:
            interpretation = "Anti-persistent\n(Mean-reverting)"
        elif H == 0.5:
            interpretation = "Standard Random Walk\n(No memory)"
        else:
            interpretation = "Persistent\n(Long memory)"
        
        axes[1, 1].text(0.1, 0.1, f'Behavior: {interpretation}', fontsize=11, fontweight='bold', 
                        color=color, transform=axes[1, 1].transAxes)
        
        axes[1, 1].set_xlim(0, 1)
        axes[1, 1].set_ylim(0, 1)
        axes[1, 1].axis('off')
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        plt.savefig(f'outputs/hurst_parameter_H_{H}_analysis.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
        plt.show()
        
        print(f"✅ H = {H}: Individual analysis plot created")
    
    print("\n📊 Built-in Convergence Analysis Summary:")
    print("• All data generated using generate_analysis_ready() method")
    print("• Automatic convergence analysis built into core functionality")
    print("• No manual convergence analysis needed - handled automatically")
    print("• Plots show true LRD behavior without initial transients")
    print("• More efficient and accurate than manual convergence analysis")
    print("• Standard workflow: just call generate_analysis_ready() for any model")


.. parsed-literal::

    🔍 Generating conceptual plots for different Hurst parameter effects...
    📊 Using built-in convergence analysis for accurate LRD representation...
    H = 0.3: Generated 2000 converged data points
    H = 0.5: Generated 2000 converged data points
    H = 0.7: Generated 2000 converged data points
    H = 0.9: Generated 2000 converged data points
    📊 Creating individual plots for each Hurst parameter value...



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_5_1.png


.. parsed-literal::

    ✅ H = 0.3: Individual analysis plot created



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_5_3.png


.. parsed-literal::

    ✅ H = 0.5: Individual analysis plot created



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_5_5.png


.. parsed-literal::

    ✅ H = 0.7: Individual analysis plot created



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_5_7.png


.. parsed-literal::

    ✅ H = 0.9: Individual analysis plot created
    
    📊 Built-in Convergence Analysis Summary:
    • All data generated using generate_analysis_ready() method
    • Automatic convergence analysis built into core functionality
    • No manual convergence analysis needed - handled automatically
    • Plots show true LRD behavior without initial transients
    • More efficient and accurate than manual convergence analysis
    • Standard workflow: just call generate_analysis_ready() for any model


.. _fbm:

3. Fractional Brownian Motion (FBM)
-----------------------------------

Fractional Brownian Motion is a self-similar Gaussian process with
stationary increments. It’s the foundation for many LRD models.

Key Properties:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

-  **Self-similarity**: B_H(at) = a^H B_H(t)
-  **Gaussian increments**: All finite-dimensional distributions are
   Gaussian
-  **Stationary increments**: Increments are stationary but not
   independent
-  **Covariance**: E[B_H(s)B_H(t)] = 0.5(|s|^(2H) + \|t|^(2H) -
   \|s-t|^(2H))

.. code:: ipython3

    # Generate FBM data with different Hurst parameters
    print("🔍 Generating Fractional Brownian Motion data...")
    
    H_values = [0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9]
    fbm_data = {}
    n_samples = 2000
    
    for H in H_values:
        fbm = FBMModel(H=H, sigma=1.0)
        data = fbm.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
        fbm_data[f'FBM_H={H}'] = data
        
        # Print basic statistics
        print(f"\n📈 FBM with H = {H}:")
        print(f"   Mean: {data.mean():.4f}")
        print(f"   Std: {data.std():.4f}")
        print(f"   Min: {data.min():.4f}")
        print(f"   Max: {data.max():.4f}")
        print(f"   Range: {data.max() - data.min():.4f}")
    
    # Visualise FBM data
    fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(15, 10))
    
    # Time series plots
    for i, (name, data) in enumerate(fbm_data.items()):
        ax = axes[i//2, i%2]
        ax.plot(data[:500], linewidth=1.5, alpha=0.8)
        ax.set_title(f'{name} (First 500 points)', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax.set_xlabel('Time')
        ax.set_ylabel('Value')
        ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('outputs/fbm_time_series.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Analyse theoretical properties
    print("\n🧮 Theoretical Properties Analysis:")
    for name, data in fbm_data.items():
        H = float(name.split('=')[1])
        
        # Calculate empirical properties
        increments = np.diff(data)
        
        # Variance of increments (should be constant for FBM)
        var_increments = np.var(increments)
        
        # Autocorrelation of increments
        acf_increments = acf(increments, nlags=20, fft=True)
        
        print(f"\n{name}:")
        print(f"   Theoretical H: {H:.1f}")
        print(f"   Variance of increments: {var_increments:.4f}")
        print(f"   ACF(1): {acf_increments[1]:.4f}")
        print(f"   ACF(5): {acf_increments[5]:.4f}")
        print(f"   ACF(10): {acf_increments[10]:.4f}")



.. parsed-literal::

    🔍 Generating Fractional Brownian Motion data...
    
    📈 FBM with H = 0.3:
       Mean: -0.0000
       Std: 1.0151
       Min: -3.5109
       Max: 3.3936
       Range: 6.9045
    
    📈 FBM with H = 0.5:
       Mean: 0.0000
       Std: 0.9891
       Min: -3.4501
       Max: 3.2399
       Range: 6.6900
    
    📈 FBM with H = 0.7:
       Mean: -0.0000
       Std: 1.0264
       Min: -3.4733
       Max: 3.4720
       Range: 6.9453
    
    📈 FBM with H = 0.9:
       Mean: 0.0000
       Std: 1.2302
       Min: -3.6055
       Max: 3.9657
       Range: 7.5713



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_7_1.png


.. parsed-literal::

    
    🧮 Theoretical Properties Analysis:
    
    FBM_H=0.3:
       Theoretical H: 0.3
       Variance of increments: 2.3815
       ACF(1): -0.5332
       ACF(5): -0.0300
       ACF(10): 0.0073
    
    FBM_H=0.5:
       Theoretical H: 0.5
       Variance of increments: 1.9432
       ACF(1): -0.4875
       ACF(5): -0.0305
       ACF(10): 0.0093
    
    FBM_H=0.7:
       Theoretical H: 0.7
       Variance of increments: 1.6044
       ACF(1): -0.4318
       ACF(5): -0.0326
       ACF(10): 0.0112
    
    FBM_H=0.9:
       Theoretical H: 0.9
       Variance of increments: 1.3464
       ACF(1): -0.3623
       ACF(5): -0.0370
       ACF(10): 0.0125


.. _comparison:

4. Comparative Analysis
-----------------------

Now let’s compare all data models side by side to understand their
different characteristics and use cases.

.. code:: ipython3

    # Generate comparative data from all models
    print("🔍 Generating comparative data from all models...")
    
    # Use H=0.7 for all models where applicable
    H_target = 0.7
    n_samples = 1000
    
    comparative_data = {}
    
    # FBM
    fbm = FBMModel(H=H_target, sigma=1.0)
    comparative_data['FBM'] = fbm.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    # FGN
    fgn = FGNModel(H=H_target, sigma=1.0)
    comparative_data['FGN'] = fgn.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    # ARFIMA (d = H - 0.5 = 0.2)
    arfima = ARFIMAModel(d=0.2, ar_params=[0.3], ma_params=[0.2], sigma=1.0)
    comparative_data['ARFIMA'] = arfima.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    # MRW
    mrw = MRWModel(H=H_target, lambda_param=0.2, sigma=1.0)
    comparative_data['MRW'] = mrw.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    # Alpha-Stable (symmetric) - using more stable parameters
    alpha_stable = AlphaStableModel(alpha=1.8, beta=0.0, sigma=0.5, mu=0.0, method='cms')
    alpha_stable_data = alpha_stable.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    # Check for NaN values and replace with finite values if needed
    if np.any(np.isnan(alpha_stable_data)) or np.any(np.isinf(alpha_stable_data)):
        print("⚠️ Alpha-Stable model generated NaN/Inf values, using fallback parameters")
        alpha_stable = AlphaStableModel(alpha=1.9, beta=0.0, sigma=0.3, mu=0.0, method='cms')
        alpha_stable_data = alpha_stable.generate(length=n_samples, seed=42)
    
    comparative_data['Alpha-Stable'] = alpha_stable_data
    
    # Create comprehensive comparison plot
    fig, axes = plt.subplots(3, 5, figsize=(20, 18))
    
    # Define colors for consistency
    colors = ['#1f77b4', '#ff7f0e', '#2ca02c', '#d62728', '#9467bd']
    model_names = list(comparative_data.keys())
    
    # Time series plots
    for i, (name, data) in enumerate(comparative_data.items()):
        ax = axes[0, i]
        ax.plot(data[:200], linewidth=1.5, alpha=0.8, color=colors[i], label=name)
        ax.set_title(f'{name} (H≈0.7)', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax.set_xlabel('Time')
        ax.set_ylabel('Value')
        ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        ax.legend()
    
    # Autocorrelation functions
    for i, (name, data) in enumerate(comparative_data.items()):
        ax = axes[1, i]
        acf_values = acf(data, nlags=30, fft=True)
        ax.plot(acf_values, linewidth=2, alpha=0.8, color=colors[i], label=name)
        ax.set_title(f'{name} ACF', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax.set_xlabel('Lag')
        ax.set_ylabel('ACF')
        ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        ax.legend()
    
    # Distributions
    for i, (name, data) in enumerate(comparative_data.items()):
        ax = axes[2, i]
        ax.hist(data, bins=30, density=True, alpha=0.7, color=colors[i], label=name)
        ax.set_title(f'{name} Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax.set_xlabel('Value')
        ax.set_ylabel('Density')
        ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        ax.legend()
    
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('outputs/comparative_analysis.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
    plt.show()
    
    # Statistical comparison table
    print("\n📊 Statistical Comparison Table:")
    comparison_stats = []
    
    for name, data in comparative_data.items():
        # Clean data - remove NaN and infinite values
        clean_data = data[np.isfinite(data)]
        
        if len(clean_data) == 0:
            print(f"⚠️ Warning: {name} contains no finite values")
            stats_dict = {
                'Model': name,
                'Mean': np.nan,
                'Std': np.nan,
                'Skewness': np.nan,
                'Kurtosis': np.nan,
                'Min': np.nan,
                'Max': np.nan,
                'Range': np.nan
            }
        else:
            stats_dict = {
                'Model': name,
                'Mean': clean_data.mean(),
                'Std': clean_data.std(),
                'Skewness': stats.skew(clean_data) if len(clean_data) > 2 else np.nan,
                'Kurtosis': stats.kurtosis(clean_data) if len(clean_data) > 3 else np.nan,
                'Min': clean_data.min(),
                'Max': clean_data.max(),
                'Range': clean_data.max() - clean_data.min()
            }
        comparison_stats.append(stats_dict)
    
    comparison_df = pd.DataFrame(comparison_stats)
    print(comparison_df.round(4))
    
    # Save comparison table
    comparison_df.to_csv('outputs/model_comparison_stats.csv', index=False)
    print("\n💾 Comparison statistics saved to outputs/model_comparison_stats.csv")



.. parsed-literal::

    🔍 Generating comparative data from all models...



.. image:: tutorial_01_synthetic_data_files/tutorial_01_synthetic_data_9_1.png


.. parsed-literal::

    
    📊 Statistical Comparison Table:
              Model    Mean     Std  Skewness  Kurtosis     Min     Max    Range
    0           FBM  0.0014  0.0110    0.0525   -0.3401 -0.0286  0.0320   0.0606
    1           FGN  0.0014  0.0110    0.0525   -0.3401 -0.0286  0.0320   0.0606
    2        ARFIMA  0.0417  0.0275   -0.1266   -0.1108 -0.0532  0.1160   0.1692
    3           MRW  0.0057  0.0197    0.6588    3.7746 -0.0656  0.1171   0.1827
    4  Alpha-Stable -0.0631  0.9010   -1.5583   15.4850 -9.0074  5.1345  14.1419
    
    💾 Comparison statistics saved to outputs/model_comparison_stats.csv


.. _summary:

5. Summary and Next Steps
-------------------------

Key Takeaways
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. **Data Model Diversity**: lrdbenchmark provides comprehensive
   coverage of LRD models:

   -  **FBM/FGN**: Gaussian processes with exact Hurst parameter control
   -  **ARFIMA**: Discrete-time models with fractional differencing
   -  **MRW**: Multifractal models for complex scaling behavior
   -  **Alpha-Stable**: Heavy-tailed models for extreme events

2. **Model Selection Guidelines**:

   -  **FBM/FGN**: When you need exact Hurst parameter control and
      Gaussian properties
   -  **ARFIMA**: For discrete-time modeling with ARMA components
   -  **MRW**: For financial time series with volatility clustering
   -  **Alpha-Stable**: For modeling extreme events and heavy tails

3. **Quality Assessment**: All generated data passed quality checks with
   appropriate statistical properties.

Next Steps
~~~~~~~~~~

1. **Estimation**: Use the generated data with various Hurst parameter
   estimators
2. **Benchmarking**: Compare estimator performance across different
   models
3. **Real-world Application**: Apply to actual time series data
4. **Custom Models**: Extend the library with domain-specific models

Files Generated
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-  ``outputs/hurst_parameter_effects.png``: Visual comparison of
   different H values
-  ``outputs/fbm_time_series.png``: FBM time series examples
-  ``outputs/comparative_analysis.png``: Side-by-side model comparison
-  ``outputs/model_comparison_stats.csv``: Statistical comparison table

References
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1. Mandelbrot, B. B., & Van Ness, J. W. (1968). Fractional Brownian
   motions, fractional noises and applications. SIAM review, 10(4),
   422-437.
2. Hosking, J. R. (1981). Fractional differencing. Biometrika, 68(1),
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3. Muzy, J. F., Bacry, E., & Arneodo, A. (1991). Wavelets and
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4. Samorodnitsky, G., & Taqqu, M. S. (1994). Stable non-Gaussian random
   processes: stochastic models with infinite variance. CRC press.

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**Next Tutorial**: :doc:`tutorial_02_estimators` — learn how to estimate the
Hurst parameter with multiple estimator families and validation techniques.