The Application of the Smirnov Test in the Homogeneity Test for Non-Normal Distribution Temperature Series

Abstract:

The homogeneity test is the first stage to revise the climate records. Its accuracy will directly affect the follow-up work. The classic method SNHT (Standard Normal Homogeneity Test) can only be applied in climatic sequences obey normal distribution, but lots of non-normality climate sequences need to be examined. In this paper, the Smirnov Test was introduced to test the homogeneity of the temperature series, which is a classical method for distribution test, and it can apply for the temperature sequences obey any distribution. The homogeneity test results by testing Chongqing Municipality's temperature sequences show that: the Smirnov Test is better than SNHT

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 516-517)
• Pages: 530-535
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.516-517.530
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Xin Jie Deng, Yang Sheng You, Yan Ying Chen, Xue Mei Yang
• Keywords: Climate Sequences, Homogeneity Test, Non-Normal Distribution, Smirnov Test

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