The Bayesian Block Algorithm
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
2013-05-28 v4
Abstract
This presentation describes the Bayesian Block algorithm in the context of its application to analysis of time series data from the Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope. More generally this algorithm performs optimal segmentation analysis on sequential data in any mode, with arbitrary sampling and in the presence of gaps and exposure variations. A new procedure for correcting for backgrounds is also described.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1304.2818,
title = {The Bayesian Block Algorithm},
author = {Jeffrey D. Scargle and Jay P. Norris and Brad Jackson and James Chiang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.2818},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
2012 Fermi Symposium proceedings - eConf C121028 2 pages; a few corrections to the Bayesian Block code are given; format changes for eConf