Read, S., Bath, P.A., Willett, P. et al. (1 more author) (2010) A Power-Enhanced Algorithm for Spatial Anomaly Detection in Binary Labelled Point Data Using the Spatial Scan Statistic [postprint]. In: 14th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems, Sept 8th-10th, Cardiff UK. 14th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems, Sept 8th-10th, 2010, Cardiff, UK. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, II (6277). Springer Verlag , Berlin , pp. 163-172.
Abstract
This paper presents a novel modification to an existing algorithm for spatial anomaly detection in binary labeled point data sets, using the Bernoulli version of the Spatial Scan Statistic. We identify a potential ambiguity in p-values produced by Monte Carlo testing, which (by the selection of the most conservative p-value) can lead to sub-optimal power. When such ambiguity occurs, the modification uses a very inexpensive secondary test to suggest a less conservative p-value. Using benchmark tests, we show that this appears to restore power to the expected level, whilst having similarly retest variance to the original. The modification also appears to produce a small but significant improvement in overall detection performance when multiple anomalies are present.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This paper will appear in 'Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence'. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. The published paper will be available from www.springerlink.com |
Keywords: | spatial scan statistic, bernoulli, power, benchmark testing, multiple clusters |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > Section of Public Health (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Medical Research Council G0500554 |
Depositing User: | Dr Simon Read |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2010 10:37 |
Last Modified: | 13 May 2014 09:40 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15390-7_17 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:11053 |
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