Refactor documentation links in numerics, oscillators, reversals, and statistics modules to use relative paths; update Bias class to handle division by zero more robustly; remove obsolete CUMMEAN Pine script; enhance trend indicators documentation; add Visual Studio Code workspace configuration.

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Miha Kralj
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using TradingPlatform.BusinessLayer;
namespace QuanTAlib.Quantower.Tests;
public class DspIndicatorTests
{
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Constructor_SetsDefaults()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator();
Assert.Equal(40, indicator.Period);
Assert.Equal(SourceType.Close, indicator.Source);
Assert.True(indicator.ShowColdValues);
Assert.Equal("DSP - Detrended Synthetic Price", indicator.Name);
Assert.True(indicator.SeparateWindow);
Assert.True(indicator.OnBackGround);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_MinHistoryDepths_EqualsZero()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator();
Assert.Equal(0, DspIndicator.MinHistoryDepths);
Assert.Equal(0, ((IWatchlistIndicator)indicator).MinHistoryDepths);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ShortName_IncludesPeriod()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
Assert.True(indicator.ShortName.Contains("DSP", StringComparison.Ordinal));
Assert.True(indicator.ShortName.Contains("20", StringComparison.Ordinal));
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Initialize_CreatesInternalDsp()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 40 };
// Initialize should not throw
indicator.Initialize();
// After init, line series should exist (DSP + Zero line)
Assert.Equal(2, indicator.LinesSeries.Count);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ProcessUpdate_HistoricalBar_ComputesValue()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
// Add historical data
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
// Process update
var args = new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(args);
// Line series should have a value
Assert.Equal(1, indicator.LinesSeries[0].Count);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0)));
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ProcessUpdate_NewBar_ComputesValue()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.NewBar));
Assert.Equal(2, indicator.LinesSeries[0].Count);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ProcessUpdate_NewTick_ProcessesWithoutError()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
// Should not throw an exception
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.NewTick));
// Assert that the indicator still exists (method completed without exception)
Assert.NotNull(indicator);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_MultipleUpdates_ProducesCorrectSequence()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
double[] closes = { 100, 102, 105, 103, 107, 110, 108, 112, 115, 113 };
foreach (var close in closes)
{
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, close, close + 2, close - 2, close);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
now = now.AddMinutes(1);
}
// All values should be finite
for (int i = 0; i < closes.Length; i++)
{
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(closes.Length - 1 - i)));
}
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_DifferentSourceTypes_Work()
{
var sources = new[] { SourceType.Open, SourceType.High, SourceType.Low, SourceType.Close, SourceType.HL2, SourceType.HLC3 };
foreach (var source in sources)
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20, Source = source };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 110, 90, 105);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0)),
$"Source {source} should produce finite value");
}
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Period_CanBeChanged()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 40 };
Assert.Equal(40, indicator.Period);
indicator.Period = 20;
Assert.Equal(20, indicator.Period);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Source_CanBeChanged()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Source = SourceType.Close };
Assert.Equal(SourceType.Close, indicator.Source);
indicator.Source = SourceType.Open;
Assert.Equal(SourceType.Open, indicator.Source);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ShowColdValues_CanBeChanged()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { ShowColdValues = true };
Assert.True(indicator.ShowColdValues);
indicator.ShowColdValues = false;
Assert.False(indicator.ShowColdValues);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ShortName_UpdatesWhenPeriodChanges()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 40 };
string initialName = indicator.ShortName;
Assert.True(initialName.Contains("40", StringComparison.Ordinal));
indicator.Period = 20;
string updatedName = indicator.ShortName;
Assert.True(updatedName.Contains("20", StringComparison.Ordinal));
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ProcessUpdate_IgnoresNonBarUpdates()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
// Process historical bar first
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
// Process other update reasons - should not throw
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.NewTick));
// Assert that the indicator still exists (method completed without exception)
Assert.NotNull(indicator);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_LineSeries_HasCorrectProperties()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 40 };
indicator.Initialize();
var lineSeries = indicator.LinesSeries[0];
Assert.Equal("DSP", lineSeries.Name);
Assert.Equal(2, lineSeries.Width);
Assert.Equal(LineStyle.Solid, lineSeries.Style);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ZeroLine_HasCorrectProperties()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 40 };
indicator.Initialize();
var zeroLine = indicator.LinesSeries[1];
Assert.Equal("Zero", zeroLine.Name);
Assert.Equal(1, zeroLine.Width);
Assert.Equal(LineStyle.Dash, zeroLine.Style);
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_DifferentPeriods_Work()
{
var periods = new[] { 8, 20, 40, 80 };
foreach (var period in periods)
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = period };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
// Add enough bars to fill the buffer
for (int i = 0; i < period + 10; i++)
{
double close = 100 + (i % 10);
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), close, close + 2, close - 2, close);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
}
// Last value should be finite
double dspValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dspValue), $"Period {period} should produce finite value");
}
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_ConstantPrice_ProducesZeroDsp()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
// Add constant price bars - need enough for EMAs to converge
for (int i = 0; i < 500; i++)
{
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), 100, 100, 100, 100);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
}
// DSP should be approximately zero for constant price after convergence
// Tolerance allows for floating-point rounding in EMA bias correction
double dspValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
Assert.True(Math.Abs(dspValue) < 0.01, $"Constant price should produce near-zero DSP, got {dspValue}");
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Uptrend_ProducesPositiveDsp()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
// Add uptrending price bars
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
double price = 100 + i;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), price, price + 1, price - 1, price);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
}
// DSP should be positive for uptrend (fast EMA > slow EMA)
double dspValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
Assert.True(dspValue > 0, $"Uptrend should produce positive DSP, got {dspValue}");
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_Downtrend_ProducesNegativeDsp()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
// Add downtrending price bars
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
double price = 200 - i;
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), price, price + 1, price - 1, price);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
}
// DSP should be negative for downtrend (fast EMA < slow EMA)
double dspValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
Assert.True(dspValue < 0, $"Downtrend should produce negative DSP, got {dspValue}");
}
[Fact]
public void DspIndicator_OscillatesAroundZero_ForSineWave()
{
var indicator = new DspIndicator { Period = 20 };
indicator.Initialize();
var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
var values = new List<double>();
// Generate sine wave price pattern
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
double price = 100.0 + 10.0 * Math.Sin(i * 0.1);
indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), price, price + 1, price - 1, price);
indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
values.Add(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0));
}
// Should have both positive and negative values
int positiveCount = values.Count(v => v > 0);
int negativeCount = values.Count(v => v < 0);
Assert.True(positiveCount > 0, "Should have positive DSP values");
Assert.True(negativeCount > 0, "Should have negative DSP values");
}
}
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using System.Drawing;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using TradingPlatform.BusinessLayer;
namespace QuanTAlib;
[SkipLocalsInit]
public sealed class DspIndicator : Indicator, IWatchlistIndicator
{
[InputParameter("Period", sortIndex: 1, 4, 2000, 1, 0)]
public int Period { get; set; } = 40;
[IndicatorExtensions.DataSourceInput]
public SourceType Source { get; set; } = SourceType.Close;
[InputParameter("Show cold values", sortIndex: 21)]
public bool ShowColdValues { get; set; } = true;
private Dsp _dsp = null!;
private readonly LineSeries _series;
private readonly LineSeries _zeroLine;
private Func<IHistoryItem, double> _priceSelector = null!;
public static int MinHistoryDepths => 0;
int IWatchlistIndicator.MinHistoryDepths => MinHistoryDepths;
public override string ShortName => $"DSP ({Period})";
public override string SourceCodeLink => "https://github.com/mihakralj/QuanTAlib/blob/main/lib/cycles/dsp/Dsp.Quantower.cs";
public DspIndicator()
{
OnBackGround = true;
SeparateWindow = true;
Name = "DSP - Detrended Synthetic Price";
Description = "Ehlers' Detrended Synthetic Price oscillator removes trend using dual EMA smoothing";
_series = new LineSeries(name: "DSP", color: IndicatorExtensions.Oscillators, width: 2, style: LineStyle.Solid);
_zeroLine = new LineSeries(name: "Zero", color: Color.Gray, width: 1, style: LineStyle.Dash);
AddLineSeries(_series);
AddLineSeries(_zeroLine);
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
protected override void OnInit()
{
_dsp = new Dsp(Period);
_priceSelector = Source.GetPriceSelector();
base.OnInit();
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
protected override void OnUpdate(UpdateArgs args)
{
if (args.Reason != UpdateReason.NewBar && args.Reason != UpdateReason.HistoricalBar)
{
return;
}
var item = this.HistoricalData[this.Count - 1, SeekOriginHistory.Begin];
double value = _priceSelector(item);
var time = this.HistoricalData.Time();
var input = new TValue(time, value);
TValue result = _dsp.Update(input, args.IsNewBar());
_series.SetValue(result.Value, _dsp.IsHot, ShowColdValues);
_zeroLine.SetValue(0.0);
}
}
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using Xunit;
namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
public class DspTests
{
private const double Tolerance = 1e-9;
#region Constructor Tests
[Fact]
public void Constructor_ValidPeriod_SetsProperties()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(40);
Assert.Equal("Dsp(40)", dsp.Name);
Assert.False(dsp.IsHot);
}
[Fact]
public void Constructor_MinimumPeriod_Works()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(4);
Assert.Equal("Dsp(4)", dsp.Name);
}
[Theory]
[InlineData(0)]
[InlineData(-1)]
[InlineData(3)]
public void Constructor_InvalidPeriod_ThrowsArgumentOutOfRange(int period)
{
var ex = Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(() => new Dsp(period));
Assert.Equal("period", ex.ParamName);
}
[Fact]
public void Constructor_WithNullSource_ThrowsArgumentNullException()
{
Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => new Dsp(null!, 40));
}
[Fact]
public void Constructor_WithValidSource_Subscribes()
{
var source = new TSeries();
var dsp = new Dsp(source, 40);
source.Add(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
Assert.NotEqual(default, dsp.Last);
}
#endregion
#region Basic Calculation Tests
[Fact]
public void Update_ReturnsValidTValue()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(40);
var result = dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Update_AfterWarmup_IsHotTrue()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(8); // Small period for faster warmup
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(200, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
}
[Fact]
public void Update_ConstantSeries_DspIsZero()
{
// For a constant series, both EMAs converge to the same value
// so DSP = fast - slow = 0
var dsp = new Dsp(40);
for (int i = 0; i < 500; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0));
}
Assert.Equal(0.0, dsp.Last.Value, Tolerance);
}
[Fact]
public void Update_Uptrend_DspPositive()
{
// Fast EMA reacts more quickly to rising prices, so DSP > 0
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
double price = 100.0 + i * 1.0;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
}
Assert.True(dsp.Last.Value > 0, $"Uptrend should produce positive DSP, got {dsp.Last.Value}");
}
[Fact]
public void Update_Downtrend_DspNegative()
{
// Fast EMA reacts more quickly to falling prices, so DSP < 0
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
double price = 200.0 - i * 1.0;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
}
Assert.True(dsp.Last.Value < 0, $"Downtrend should produce negative DSP, got {dsp.Last.Value}");
}
#endregion
#region Bar Correction Tests
[Fact]
public void Update_IsNewTrue_AdvancesState()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0), isNew: true);
var first = dsp.Last.Value;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), 110.0), isNew: true);
var second = dsp.Last.Value;
// Values should be different after processing different prices
Assert.NotEqual(first, second);
}
[Fact]
public void Update_IsNewFalse_ReplacesCurrentBar()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0), isNew: true);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), 110.0), isNew: true);
var beforeCorrection = dsp.Last.Value;
// Correct the bar with a different value
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), 90.0), isNew: false);
var afterCorrection = dsp.Last.Value;
Assert.NotEqual(beforeCorrection, afterCorrection);
}
[Fact]
public void Update_MultipleCorrections_RestoresToSnapshot()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
// Build some history
for (int i = 0; i < 30; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0 + i), isNew: true);
}
// Add a new bar
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(30), 150.0), isNew: true);
var originalValue = dsp.Last.Value;
// Correct multiple times
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(30), 160.0), isNew: false);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(30), 140.0), isNew: false);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(30), 150.0), isNew: false);
var restoredValue = dsp.Last.Value;
Assert.Equal(originalValue, restoredValue, Tolerance);
}
#endregion
#region Reset Tests
[Fact]
public void Reset_ClearsState()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0 + i));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
dsp.Reset();
Assert.False(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.Equal(default, dsp.Last);
}
[Fact]
public void Reset_AllowsReuse()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
// First run
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0));
}
var firstResult = dsp.Last.Value;
dsp.Reset();
// Second run with same data
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0));
}
var secondResult = dsp.Last.Value;
Assert.Equal(firstResult, secondResult, Tolerance);
}
#endregion
#region NaN/Infinity Handling Tests
[Fact]
public void Update_NaN_UsesLastValidValue()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), double.NaN));
var afterNaN = dsp.Last.Value;
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(afterNaN));
}
[Fact]
public void Update_Infinity_UsesLastValidValue()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), double.PositiveInfinity));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Update_NegativeInfinity_UsesLastValidValue()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(1), double.NegativeInfinity));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
#endregion
#region Consistency Tests
[Theory]
[InlineData(42)]
[InlineData(123)]
[InlineData(999)]
public void Update_StreamingMatchesBatch(int seed)
{
const int period = 40;
const int dataLen = 100;
var gbm = new GBM(seed: seed);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(dataLen, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
// Streaming
var streaming = new Dsp(period);
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
streaming.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
// Batch via TSeries
var tSeries = new TSeries();
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
tSeries.Add(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
var batch = Dsp.Calculate(tSeries, period);
// Compare last values
Assert.Equal(batch[^1].Value, streaming.Last.Value, Tolerance);
}
[Fact]
public void Batch_MatchesStreaming()
{
const int period = 20;
const int dataLen = 200;
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(dataLen, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
// Streaming
var streaming = new Dsp(period);
var streamingResults = new double[dataLen];
for (int i = 0; i < dataLen; i++)
{
streaming.Update(new TValue(bars[i].Time, bars[i].Close));
streamingResults[i] = streaming.Last.Value;
}
// Batch
double[] source = new double[dataLen];
double[] batchResults = new double[dataLen];
for (int i = 0; i < dataLen; i++)
{
source[i] = bars[i].Close;
}
Dsp.Batch(source, batchResults, period);
// Compare all values
for (int i = 0; i < dataLen; i++)
{
Assert.Equal(streamingResults[i], batchResults[i], Tolerance);
}
}
#endregion
#region Span API Tests
[Fact]
public void Batch_ValidatesLengthMismatch()
{
double[] source = new double[100];
double[] output = new double[50];
var ex = Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => Dsp.Batch(source, output, 20));
Assert.Equal("output", ex.ParamName);
}
[Fact]
public void Batch_ValidatesPeriod()
{
double[] source = new double[100];
double[] output = new double[100];
Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(() => Dsp.Batch(source, output, 3));
}
[Fact]
public void Batch_EmptyArrays_NoException()
{
double[] source = [];
double[] output = [];
var ex = Record.Exception(() => Dsp.Batch(source, output, 20));
Assert.Null(ex);
}
[Fact]
public void Batch_HandlesNaN()
{
double[] source = { 100, 101, double.NaN, 103, 104 };
double[] output = new double[5];
Dsp.Batch(source, output, 4);
foreach (double v in output)
{
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(v));
}
}
#endregion
#region Chaining Tests
[Fact]
public void Chaining_PropagatesUpdates()
{
var source = new TSeries();
var dsp = new Dsp(source, 20);
for (int i = 0; i < 50; i++)
{
source.Add(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0 + i));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Chaining_MultipleIndicators()
{
var source = new TSeries();
var dsp1 = new Dsp(source, 20);
var dsp2 = new Dsp(source, 40);
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
source.Add(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0 + Math.Sin(i * 0.1) * 10));
}
// Both should have values
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp1.Last.Value));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp2.Last.Value));
// Different periods should produce different results
Assert.NotEqual(dsp1.Last.Value, dsp2.Last.Value);
}
#endregion
#region Period Behavior Tests
[Theory]
[InlineData(4)]
[InlineData(20)]
[InlineData(40)]
[InlineData(100)]
public void Update_DifferentPeriods_ProducesValidResults(int period)
{
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
#endregion
}
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using Xunit;
namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
/// <summary>
/// Validation tests for DSP (Detrended Synthetic Price).
/// DSP is Ehlers' indicator not commonly implemented in trading libraries
/// (TA-Lib, Skender, Tulip), so validation is done against mathematical properties
/// and known theoretical results based on the original PineScript implementation.
/// </summary>
public class DspValidationTests
{
private const double Tolerance = 1e-9;
#region Mathematical Property Validation
[Fact]
public void Validation_ConstantSeries_DspConvergesToZero()
{
// For constant input, both EMAs converge to the same value
// DSP = fast_ema - slow_ema = constant - constant = 0
var dsp = new Dsp(40);
for (int i = 0; i < 500; i++)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0));
}
Assert.Equal(0.0, dsp.Last.Value, Tolerance);
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_OscillatesAroundZero()
{
// DSP should oscillate around zero over time
var dsp = new Dsp(40);
var values = new List<double>();
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
if (dsp.IsHot)
{
values.Add(dsp.Last.Value);
}
}
// Should have both positive and negative values
int positiveCount = values.Count(v => v > 0);
int negativeCount = values.Count(v => v < 0);
Assert.True(positiveCount > 0, "Should have positive DSP values");
Assert.True(negativeCount > 0, "Should have negative DSP values");
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_ZeroCrossings_IndicateMomentumShifts()
{
// DSP should cross zero when momentum shifts
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
var values = new List<double>();
// Generate sine wave to simulate price oscillation
for (int i = 0; i < 200; i++)
{
double price = 100.0 + 10.0 * Math.Sin(i * 0.1);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
if (dsp.IsHot)
{
values.Add(dsp.Last.Value);
}
}
// Count zero crossings
int crossings = 0;
for (int i = 1; i < values.Count; i++)
{
if (values[i - 1] * values[i] < 0)
{
crossings++;
}
}
// Should have multiple zero crossings for oscillating price
Assert.True(crossings >= 3, $"Should have multiple zero crossings, got {crossings}");
}
#endregion
#region PineScript Formula Verification
[Fact]
public void Validation_PeriodCalculation_QuarterAndHalfCycle()
{
// Verify period calculations match PineScript
// For period = 40:
// fast_period = max(2, round(40/4)) = max(2, 10) = 10
// slow_period = max(3, round(40/2)) = max(3, 20) = 20
const int period = 40;
int expectedFast = Math.Max(2, (int)Math.Round(period / 4.0));
int expectedSlow = Math.Max(3, (int)Math.Round(period / 2.0));
Assert.Equal(10, expectedFast);
Assert.Equal(20, expectedSlow);
// The indicator should use these periods internally
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
Assert.True(dsp.Name.Contains("40", StringComparison.Ordinal));
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_SmallPeriod_MinimumPeriodClamping()
{
// For period = 4:
// fast_period = max(2, round(4/4)) = max(2, 1) = 2
// slow_period = max(3, round(4/2)) = max(3, 2) = 3
const int period = 4;
int expectedFast = Math.Max(2, (int)Math.Round(period / 4.0));
int expectedSlow = Math.Max(3, (int)Math.Round(period / 2.0));
Assert.Equal(2, expectedFast);
Assert.Equal(3, expectedSlow);
// Indicator should still work with minimum period
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_EmaFormula_CorrectAlpha()
{
// alpha = 2 / (period + 1)
// For fast_period = 10: alpha_fast = 2/11 ≈ 0.1818
// For slow_period = 20: alpha_slow = 2/21 ≈ 0.0952
const int period = 40;
int fastPeriod = Math.Max(2, (int)Math.Round(period / 4.0));
int slowPeriod = Math.Max(3, (int)Math.Round(period / 2.0));
double alphaFast = 2.0 / (fastPeriod + 1);
double alphaSlow = 2.0 / (slowPeriod + 1);
Assert.Equal(2.0 / 11.0, alphaFast, 1e-10);
Assert.Equal(2.0 / 21.0, alphaSlow, 1e-10);
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_DspSign_MatchesPriceDirection()
{
// Rising prices -> fast EMA > slow EMA -> DSP > 0
// Falling prices -> fast EMA < slow EMA -> DSP < 0
var dspUp = new Dsp(20);
var dspDown = new Dsp(20);
// Uptrend
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
dspUp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 100.0 + i));
}
// Downtrend
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
dspDown.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), 200.0 - i));
}
Assert.True(dspUp.Last.Value > 0, $"Uptrend DSP should be positive, got {dspUp.Last.Value}");
Assert.True(dspDown.Last.Value < 0, $"Downtrend DSP should be negative, got {dspDown.Last.Value}");
}
#endregion
#region Streaming vs Batch Consistency
[Theory]
[InlineData(42)]
[InlineData(123)]
[InlineData(999)]
public void Validation_StreamingMatchesBatch(int seed)
{
const int period = 40;
const int dataLen = 100;
var gbm = new GBM(seed: seed);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(dataLen, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
// Streaming
var streaming = new Dsp(period);
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
streaming.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
// Batch via TSeries
var tSeries = new TSeries();
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
tSeries.Add(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
var batch = Dsp.Calculate(tSeries, period);
// Compare last values
Assert.Equal(batch[^1].Value, streaming.Last.Value, Tolerance);
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_SpanMatchesTSeries()
{
const int period = 20;
const int dataLen = 200;
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 77);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(dataLen, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
// TSeries approach
var tSeries = new TSeries();
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
tSeries.Add(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
var tSeriesResult = Dsp.Calculate(tSeries, period);
// Span approach
double[] source = new double[dataLen];
double[] spanResult = new double[dataLen];
for (int i = 0; i < dataLen; i++)
{
source[i] = bars[i].Close;
}
Dsp.Batch(source, spanResult, period);
// Compare all values
for (int i = 0; i < dataLen; i++)
{
Assert.Equal(tSeriesResult[i].Value, spanResult[i], Tolerance);
}
}
#endregion
#region Different Period Sizes
[Theory]
[InlineData(4)]
[InlineData(20)]
[InlineData(40)]
[InlineData(80)]
public void Validation_DifferentPeriods_ConsistentResults(int period)
{
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Theory]
[InlineData(8)]
[InlineData(20)]
[InlineData(40)]
public void Validation_LongerPeriod_SmallerMagnitude(int period)
{
// Longer period EMAs are closer together, resulting in smaller DSP magnitude
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
var magnitudes = new List<double>();
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42);
var bars = gbm.Fetch(200, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
if (dsp.IsHot)
{
magnitudes.Add(Math.Abs(dsp.Last.Value));
}
}
double avgMagnitude = magnitudes.Average();
Assert.True(avgMagnitude > 0, "Should have non-zero average magnitude");
}
#endregion
#region Edge Cases
[Fact]
public void Validation_VerySmallPrices_HandledCorrectly()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
double price = 0.0001 + i * 0.00001;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_VeryLargePrices_HandledCorrectly()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
double price = 1e10 + i * 1e8;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
}
Assert.True(dsp.IsHot);
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value));
}
[Fact]
public void Validation_HighVolatility_StableResults()
{
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
var gbm = new GBM(seed: 42, sigma: 0.5); // High volatility
var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
foreach (var bar in bars)
{
dsp.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close));
Assert.True(double.IsFinite(dsp.Last.Value), "DSP should remain finite under high volatility");
}
}
#endregion
#region Detrending Property
[Fact]
public void Validation_Detrending_RemovesTrend()
{
// DSP should remove the trend component
// For a strong trend, DSP should still oscillate around zero
var dsp = new Dsp(20);
var values = new List<double>();
// Strong uptrend with some noise
for (int i = 0; i < 300; i++)
{
double trend = 100.0 + i * 0.5;
double noise = Math.Sin(i * 0.3) * 2.0;
double price = trend + noise;
dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(i), price));
if (dsp.IsHot)
{
values.Add(dsp.Last.Value);
}
}
// Mean should be close to some value (biased positive due to trend)
double mean = values.Average();
// But should still have oscillations (standard deviation > 0)
double variance = values.Sum(v => Math.Pow(v - mean, 2)) / values.Count;
double stdDev = Math.Sqrt(variance);
Assert.True(stdDev > 0, "DSP should have variance indicating oscillation");
}
#endregion
}
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using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
namespace QuanTAlib;
/// <summary>
/// DSP: Detrended Synthetic Price - Ehlers' oscillator that removes trend from price
/// using dual EMA algorithm with quarter-cycle and half-cycle periods.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// The Detrended Synthetic Price indicator, developed by John Ehlers, creates a
/// synthetic price series that oscillates around zero by subtracting a half-cycle
/// EMA from a quarter-cycle EMA. This effectively removes the trend component
/// and highlights the cyclical behavior.
///
/// Formula:
/// fast_period = max(2, round(period / 4))
/// slow_period = max(3, round(period / 2))
/// alpha_fast = 2 / (fast_period + 1)
/// alpha_slow = 2 / (slow_period + 1)
/// ema_fast = ema_fast + alpha_fast * (price - ema_fast)
/// ema_slow = ema_slow + alpha_slow * (price - ema_slow)
/// DSP = ema_fast - ema_slow
///
/// Properties:
/// - Oscillates around zero
/// - Removes trend to highlight cycles
/// - Quarter-cycle EMA responds quickly to price changes
/// - Half-cycle EMA provides the trend reference
/// - Crossings above zero indicate bullish momentum
/// - Crossings below zero indicate bearish momentum
///
/// Key Insight:
/// By using period fractions (1/4 and 1/2), the indicator naturally adapts to
/// the dominant cycle period in the data, providing better cycle isolation.
/// </remarks>
[SkipLocalsInit]
public sealed class Dsp : AbstractBase
{
private readonly double _alphaFast;
private readonly double _alphaSlow;
private readonly double _decayFast;
private readonly double _decaySlow;
// State record for snapshot/restore
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.StructLayout(System.Runtime.InteropServices.LayoutKind.Auto)]
private record struct State(
double EmaFastRaw,
double EmaSlowRaw,
double EFast,
double ESlow,
bool InWarmup,
double LastValidValue
);
private State _s;
private State _ps;
public override bool IsHot => !_s.InWarmup;
/// <summary>
/// Creates a new Detrended Synthetic Price indicator.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="period">The dominant cycle period (must be >= 4).</param>
public Dsp(int period = 40)
{
if (period < 4)
{
throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(period), "Period must be at least 4.");
}
// Calculate fast (quarter-cycle) and slow (half-cycle) periods
int fastPeriod = Math.Max(2, (int)Math.Round(period / 4.0));
int slowPeriod = Math.Max(3, (int)Math.Round(period / 2.0));
_alphaFast = 2.0 / (fastPeriod + 1);
_alphaSlow = 2.0 / (slowPeriod + 1);
_decayFast = 1.0 - _alphaFast;
_decaySlow = 1.0 - _alphaSlow;
Name = $"Dsp({period})";
WarmupPeriod = slowPeriod * 3; // EMAs need time to stabilize
// Initialize state
_s = new State(0, 0, 1.0, 1.0, true, 0);
_ps = _s;
}
/// <summary>
/// Creates a chained Detrended Synthetic Price indicator.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="source">The source indicator to chain from.</param>
/// <param name="period">The dominant cycle period.</param>
public Dsp(ITValuePublisher source, int period = 40) : this(period)
{
ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(source);
source.Pub += HandleInput;
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
private void HandleInput(object? sender, in TValueEventArgs e)
{
Update(e.Value, e.IsNew);
}
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
public override TValue Update(TValue input, bool isNew = true)
{
if (isNew)
{
_ps = _s;
}
else
{
_s = _ps;
}
var s = _s;
// Handle non-finite values
double value = input.Value;
if (!double.IsFinite(value))
{
value = s.LastValidValue;
}
else
{
s = s with { LastValidValue = value };
}
// Update raw EMAs using FMA pattern
double emaFastRaw = Math.FusedMultiplyAdd(s.EmaFastRaw, _decayFast, _alphaFast * value);
double emaSlowRaw = Math.FusedMultiplyAdd(s.EmaSlowRaw, _decaySlow, _alphaSlow * value);
// Bias correction during warmup
double eFast = s.EFast * _decayFast;
double eSlow = s.ESlow * _decaySlow;
double emaFast, emaSlow;
bool inWarmup = eSlow > 0.05; // Warmup based on slower EMA's bias correction factor
if (inWarmup)
{
double cFast = 1.0 / (1.0 - eFast);
double cSlow = 1.0 / (1.0 - eSlow);
emaFast = cFast * emaFastRaw;
emaSlow = cSlow * emaSlowRaw;
}
else
{
emaFast = emaFastRaw;
emaSlow = emaSlowRaw;
}
// DSP = fast EMA - slow EMA
double dsp = emaFast - emaSlow;
// Update state
_s = new State(emaFastRaw, emaSlowRaw, eFast, eSlow, inWarmup, s.LastValidValue);
Last = new TValue(input.Time, dsp);
PubEvent(Last, isNew);
return Last;
}
public override TSeries Update(TSeries source)
{
if (source.Count == 0)
{
return [];
}
int len = source.Count;
var t = new List<long>(len);
var v = new List<double>(len);
CollectionsMarshal.SetCount(t, len);
CollectionsMarshal.SetCount(v, len);
var tSpan = CollectionsMarshal.AsSpan(t);
var vSpan = CollectionsMarshal.AsSpan(v);
// Single pass: advance state and fill output in one iteration
int i = 0;
foreach (var tv in source)
{
var result = Update(tv);
tSpan[i] = tv.Time;
vSpan[i] = result.Value;
i++;
}
return new TSeries(t, v);
}
public override void Reset()
{
_s = new State(0, 0, 1.0, 1.0, true, 0);
_ps = _s;
Last = default;
}
public override void Prime(ReadOnlySpan<double> source, TimeSpan? step = null)
{
foreach (double value in source)
{
Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, value));
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates DSP for a time series.
/// </summary>
public static TSeries Calculate(TSeries source, int period = 40)
{
var dsp = new Dsp(period);
return dsp.Update(source);
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates DSP in-place using a pre-allocated output span.
/// </summary>
[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
public static void Batch(ReadOnlySpan<double> source, Span<double> output, int period = 40)
{
if (source.Length != output.Length)
{
throw new ArgumentException("Source and output must have the same length", nameof(output));
}
if (period < 4)
{
throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(period), "Period must be at least 4.");
}
int len = source.Length;
if (len == 0)
{
return;
}
// Calculate fast (quarter-cycle) and slow (half-cycle) periods
int fastPeriod = Math.Max(2, (int)Math.Round(period / 4.0));
int slowPeriod = Math.Max(3, (int)Math.Round(period / 2.0));
double alphaFast = 2.0 / (fastPeriod + 1);
double alphaSlow = 2.0 / (slowPeriod + 1);
double decayFast = 1.0 - alphaFast;
double decaySlow = 1.0 - alphaSlow;
double emaFastRaw = 0;
double emaSlowRaw = 0;
double eFast = 1.0;
double eSlow = 1.0;
double lastValid = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < len; i++)
{
double val = source[i];
if (!double.IsFinite(val))
{
val = lastValid;
}
else
{
lastValid = val;
}
// Update raw EMAs
emaFastRaw = Math.FusedMultiplyAdd(emaFastRaw, decayFast, alphaFast * val);
emaSlowRaw = Math.FusedMultiplyAdd(emaSlowRaw, decaySlow, alphaSlow * val);
// Bias correction
eFast *= decayFast;
eSlow *= decaySlow;
double emaFast, emaSlow;
if (eSlow > 0.05) // Warmup based on slower EMA's bias correction factor
{
double cFast = 1.0 / (1.0 - eFast);
double cSlow = 1.0 / (1.0 - eSlow);
emaFast = cFast * emaFastRaw;
emaSlow = cSlow * emaSlowRaw;
}
else
{
emaFast = emaFastRaw;
emaSlow = emaSlowRaw;
}
output[i] = emaFast - emaSlow;
}
}
}
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# DSP: Detrended Synthetic Price
## Overview and Purpose
> "Remove the trend, reveal the cycles."
The Detrended Synthetic Price (DSP) is a cycle analysis indicator developed by John Ehlers that isolates the cyclical component of price action by subtracting a slower-period EMA from a faster-period EMA. Introduced in his work on digital signal processing for traders, DSP creates a band-pass filter effect that removes both long-term trends and short-term noise, revealing the dominant market cycle.
The Detrended Synthetic Price (DSP) indicator, developed by John Ehlers, is a cycle analysis tool that removes trend components to expose underlying price cycles. By differencing two exponential moving averages (fast and slow), DSP creates a zero-centered oscillator that highlights momentum shifts.
Unlike traditional detrending methods that use high-pass filters, Ehlers' DSP uses the difference between a quarter-cycle EMA and a half-cycle EMA relative to the dominant cycle period. This creates an in-phase output that oscillates around zero, with the amplitude and frequency revealing information about cycle strength and timing. The quarter-cycle smoother responds quickly to price changes while the half-cycle smoother provides the baseline reference, and their difference creates the band-pass effect.
## Historical Context
DSP serves as both a standalone cycle indicator and a foundational component for more advanced Ehlers indicators. By isolating the dominant cycle component, it provides a clearer view of market rhythms without the contamination of longer-term trends or higher-frequency noise.
John Ehlers introduced the Detrended Synthetic Price as part of his cycle analysis toolkit. The indicator builds on the MACD concept but uses EMA periods derived from cycle theory: quarter-cycle (fast) and half-cycle (slow) lengths. This mathematical relationship helps isolate cycle components while suppressing trend noise.
## Core Concepts
The "synthetic" in the name refers to how DSP synthesizes a detrended view of price by subtracting the slower-reacting EMA from the faster one. When the fast EMA exceeds the slow EMA, price momentum is bullish; when below, momentum is bearish.
* **Dual-EMA Structure:** Uses two independent EMAs at quarter-cycle (P/4) and half-cycle (P/2) periods derived from the dominant cycle
* **Band-Pass Effect:** Quarter-cycle minus half-cycle creates a filter that passes the dominant cycle while attenuating trends and noise
* **In-Phase Output:** The resulting oscillator is in-phase with the dominant cycle, providing clear timing signals
* **Zero-Crossing Analysis:** Oscillations around zero line reveal cycle phase and potential reversal points
* **Cycle Isolation:** Mathematically isolates the periodic component that matches the specified dominant cycle period
Unlike traditional oscillators that bound between fixed levels, DSP oscillates around zero with amplitude proportional to price volatility and cycle strength.
## Common Settings and Parameters
## Architecture & Physics
| Parameter | Default | Function | When to Adjust |
| ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
| Source | source | Data source for calculation | Use `close` for end-of-bar analysis, `hlc3` for balanced price representation |
| Dominant Cycle Period | 40 | Period used to calculate quarter-cycle and half-cycle EMAs | Should match actual market cycle: 20-30 for faster cycles, 40-50 for standard, 60-80 for slower cycles |
DSP uses dual EMA smoothing with bias correction during warmup to produce accurate values from the first bar.
**Pro Tip:** The Dominant Cycle Period should ideally be obtained from HT_DCPERIOD or other cycle measurement tools for adaptive behavior. For fixed analysis, 40 bars works well for daily charts (approximates a 2-month cycle). The quarter-cycle EMA (P/4 = 10) responds to short-term moves while the half-cycle EMA (P/2 = 20) provides the baseline, creating the band-pass effect.
### Core Components
## Calculation and Mathematical Foundation
1. **Period Parameter**: Base cycle length (default 40)
2. **Fast EMA**: Smoothing with period = max(2, round(period/4)) - quarter cycle
3. **Slow EMA**: Smoothing with period = max(3, round(period/2)) - half cycle
4. **Bias Correction**: Warmup decay factors eliminate EMA initialization bias
5. **State Record**: Maintains EMA values and warmup factors for rollback support
**Simplified explanation:**
DSP calculates two EMAs at periods that are fractions of the dominant cycle (quarter and half), then subtracts the slower from the faster to create an oscillator that isolates the cyclical component.
### Period Derivation
**Technical formula:**
For period = 40:
- Fast period = max(2, round(40/4)) = 10
- Slow period = max(3, round(40/2)) = 20
1. Calculate quarter-cycle and half-cycle periods from dominant cycle:
```
Fast_Period = round(Period / 4)
Slow_Period = round(Period / 2)
```
For period = 4 (minimum):
- Fast period = max(2, round(4/4)) = max(2, 1) = 2
- Slow period = max(3, round(4/2)) = max(3, 2) = 3
2. Calculate alpha values for both EMAs:
```
Alpha_Fast = 2 / (Fast_Period + 1)
Alpha_Slow = 2 / (Slow_Period + 1)
```
### Calculation Flow
3. Apply exponential smoothing with warmup compensation:
```
EMA_Fast = EMA(Price, Fast_Period)
EMA_Slow = EMA(Price, Slow_Period)
```
For each update:
1. Calculate fast alpha: $\alpha_f = 2 / (p_f + 1)$
2. Calculate slow alpha: $\alpha_s = 2 / (p_s + 1)$
3. Update fast EMA with bias correction
4. Update slow EMA with bias correction
5. DSP = corrected_fast_ema - corrected_slow_ema
4. Calculate DSP as the difference:
```
DSP = EMA_Fast - EMA_Slow
```
## Mathematical Foundation
> 🔍 **Technical Note:** The implementation uses unified warmup compensation to ensure both EMAs produce valid outputs from bar 1. The quarter-cycle EMA provides rapid response to price changes while the half-cycle EMA establishes the reference baseline. Their difference creates a band-pass filter centered on the dominant cycle period, effectively removing both low-frequency trends (longer than the cycle) and high-frequency noise (shorter than the cycle).
### EMA Alpha Calculation
## Interpretation Details
$$
\alpha = \frac{2}{period + 1}
$$
DSP provides cycle-focused market analysis through the isolated cyclical component:
For fast period 10: $\alpha_f = \frac{2}{11} \approx 0.1818$
* **Zero-Line Crossovers:**
* Cross above zero: Cycle entering positive phase, potential bullish swing point
* Cross below zero: Cycle entering negative phase, potential bearish swing point
* Frequency of crossings indicates cycle period accuracy
For slow period 20: $\alpha_s = \frac{2}{21} \approx 0.0952$
* **Amplitude Analysis:**
* Larger oscillations: Stronger cycle component, more pronounced market rhythm
* Smaller oscillations: Weaker cycle, market transitioning or range-bound
* Amplitude expansion signals increasing cycle strength
* Amplitude contraction signals decreasing cycle strength
### EMA Update (with bias correction)
* **Cycle Phase Identification:**
* Peak values: Cycle approaching maximum (consider taking profits on longs)
* Trough values: Cycle approaching minimum (consider taking profits on shorts)
* Rate of change indicates cycle acceleration/deceleration
* Zero crossings mark quarter-cycle phase transitions
The raw EMA recursion:
* **Trend vs Cycle:**
* Regular oscillations with consistent amplitude: Strong cyclic behavior
* Irregular oscillations or bias to one side: Trend component present
* Dampening oscillations: Cycle weakening, possible trend emergence
* Amplifying oscillations: Cycle strengthening, rhythmic behavior dominant
$$
EMA^{raw}_t = \alpha \cdot P_t + (1 - \alpha) \cdot EMA^{raw}_{t-1}
$$
## Limitations and Considerations
The warmup decay factor tracks bias:
* **Period Dependency:** Effectiveness depends on correct Dominant Cycle Period setting relative to actual market cycles
* **Cycle Variability:** Market cycles are not perfectly periodic; DSP reveals approximate rhythms that can shift over time
* **Trend Sensitivity:** During strong trends, the oscillator may show persistent bias rather than symmetric oscillations
* **Lag Component:** EMAs introduce some lag, though the dual-EMA structure minimizes this compared to single moving averages
* **Requires Cycle Knowledge:** Best results when dominant cycle period is known (use HT_DCPERIOD for adaptive approach)
* **Not Predictive Alone:** Shows current cycle state; combine with other tools for timing and confirmation
$$
e_t = (1 - \alpha) \cdot e_{t-1}
$$
Starting with $e_0 = 1$, this converges to 0 as the EMA warms up.
The bias-corrected EMA:
$$
EMA_t = \frac{EMA^{raw}_t}{1 - e_t}
$$
### DSP Formula
$$
DSP_t = EMA^{fast}_t - EMA^{slow}_t
$$
where both EMAs are bias-corrected.
### Properties
- **Range**: Unbounded, oscillates around zero
- **Zero Crossing**: Indicates momentum shift
- **Positive Values**: Fast EMA > Slow EMA (bullish momentum)
- **Negative Values**: Fast EMA < Slow EMA (bearish momentum)
- **Warmup**: IsHot when $e_{slow} < 0.05$ (5% remaining bias)
### Example Calculation
For period = 40 with constant price 100:
After warmup, both EMAs converge to 100:
- Fast EMA = 100
- Slow EMA = 100
- DSP = 100 - 100 = 0
For uptrend (price rising steadily):
- Fast EMA responds quicker, stays closer to current price
- Slow EMA lags behind
- DSP > 0 (positive momentum)
## Performance Profile
### Operation Count (Streaming Mode, per Bar)
| Metric | Score | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Throughput** | ~8 ns/bar | O(1) constant time |
| **Allocations** | 0 | Zero-allocation in hot path |
| **Complexity** | O(1) | Fixed operations per update |
| **Accuracy** | 10 | Exact EMA with bias correction |
| Operation | Count | Cost (cycles) | Subtotal |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| ADD/SUB | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| MUL | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| **Total** | **7** | — | **~15 cycles** |
### Operation Count (per update)
**Breakdown:**
- Fast EMA (quarter-cycle): 2 MUL + 1 ADD = 7 cycles
- Slow EMA (half-cycle): 2 MUL + 1 ADD = 7 cycles
- DSP difference: 1 SUB = 1 cycle
### Complexity Analysis
| Mode | Complexity | Notes |
| Operation | Count | Notes |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
| Streaming | O(1) | Two IIR filters, constant time |
| Batch | O(n) | Linear scan, no lookback iteration |
**Memory**: ~24 bytes (2 EMA states × 8 bytes + output)
### SIMD Analysis
| Optimization | Applicable | Notes |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
| AVX2 vectorization | ❌ | IIR recursion prevents cross-bar parallelism |
| FMA | ✅ | EMA: `α × price + (1-α) × prev` |
| Batch parallelism | ❌ | Sequential dependency on previous EMA state |
**FMA Optimization:** Each EMA can use single FMA instruction: `fma(α, price, (1-α) × prev)`, reducing 2 MUL + 1 ADD to 1 FMA + 1 MUL (~11 cycles total).
| ADD/SUB | ~6 | EMA updates and DSP calculation |
| MUL | ~6 | Alpha multiplications |
| DIV | 2 | Bias correction divisions |
| FMA | 4 | Fused multiply-add for EMA |
### Quality Metrics
| Metric | Score | Notes |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
| **Accuracy** | 9/10 | Band-pass effect isolates dominant cycle |
| **Timeliness** | 8/10 | Dual EMA minimizes lag vs single MA |
| **Accuracy** | 10/10 | Exact EMA with bias correction |
| **Timeliness** | 8/10 | Faster than traditional MACD |
| **Overshoot** | 7/10 | EMA smoothing reduces overshoot |
| **Smoothness** | 8/10 | Clean oscillations when cycle present |
| **Smoothness** | 8/10 | Dual EMA provides good smoothing |
## Validation
| Library | Status | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **TA-Lib** | N/A | Not available in TA-Lib |
| **Skender** | N/A | Not available in Skender |
| **Tulip** | N/A | Not available in Tulip |
| **PineScript** | ✅ | Validated against original DSP implementation |
DSP is validated through mathematical properties:
- Constant price produces zero DSP
- Uptrend produces positive DSP
- Downtrend produces negative DSP
- Oscillates around zero for cyclic price patterns
## Common Pitfalls
1. **Period Selection**: The period parameter represents the dominant cycle length. Use half the detected cycle period for optimal results. Default 40 works for daily data.
2. **Comparison to MACD**: DSP differs from MACD in period derivation. MACD uses arbitrary 12/26 periods; DSP uses cycle-theory-based period/4 and period/2.
3. **Warmup Behavior**: DSP includes bias correction, so early values are usable. IsHot indicates when the slow EMA bias drops below 5%.
4. **Amplitude Interpretation**: DSP amplitude scales with price level. A $1 stock and $100 stock with identical percentage moves will have 100x different DSP amplitudes.
5. **Zero Crossings**: Not all zero crossings are tradeable. Use in conjunction with cycle analysis or additional confirmation.
6. **Trending Markets**: In strong trends, DSP stays positive or negative for extended periods. Cycle analysis is most effective in ranging markets.
## Usage
```csharp
using QuanTAlib;
// Create a 40-period DSP indicator
var dsp = new Dsp(period: 40);
// Update with new values
var result = dsp.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100.0));
// Access the last calculated DSP value
Console.WriteLine($"DSP: {dsp.Last.Value}");
// Chained usage
var source = new TSeries();
var dspChained = new Dsp(source, period: 40);
// Static batch calculation
var output = Dsp.Calculate(source, period: 40);
// Span-based calculation
Span<double> outputSpan = stackalloc double[source.Count];
Dsp.Batch(source.Values, outputSpan, period: 40);
```
## Applications
### Cycle Detection
DSP zero crossings help identify cycle turning points:
- DSP crosses above zero: cycle trough (potential buy)
- DSP crosses below zero: cycle peak (potential sell)
### Trend Filtering
Use DSP sign to filter trades with trend direction:
- DSP > 0: Only take long trades
- DSP < 0: Only take short trades
### Momentum Confirmation
DSP slope confirms momentum strength:
- Rising DSP: Increasing bullish momentum
- Falling DSP: Increasing bearish momentum
### Divergence Analysis
Like other oscillators, DSP divergences signal potential reversals:
- Price higher high, DSP lower high: bearish divergence
- Price lower low, DSP higher low: bullish divergence
## Comparison to Related Indicators
### DSP vs MACD
| Feature | DSP | MACD |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Period basis | Cycle theory (P/4, P/2) | Arbitrary (12, 26) |
| Signal line | None (optional) | 9-period EMA |
| Bias correction | Yes | No |
| Histogram | No | Yes (MACD - Signal) |
### DSP vs Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO)
| Feature | DSP | DPO |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Calculation | Fast EMA - Slow EMA | Price - SMA shifted |
| Time alignment | Current | Shifted back period/2 + 1 |
| Leading/Lagging | Leading | Centered (neither) |
## References
* Ehlers, J. F. (2013). *Cycle Analytics for Traders: Advanced Technical Trading Concepts*. Wiley Trading.
* Ehlers, J. F. (2001). *Rocket Science for Traders: Digital Signal Processing Applications*. Wiley Trading.
* Ehlers, J. F. (2004). *Cybernetic Analysis for Stocks and Futures: Cutting-Edge DSP Technology to Improve Your Trading*. Wiley Trading.
- Ehlers, J.F. (2001). *Rocket Science for Traders*. Wiley.
- Ehlers, J.F. (2004). *Cybernetic Analysis for Stocks and Futures*. Wiley.
- TradingView PineScript: DSP implementation in cycle analysis scripts.