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Add Tukey's Biweight and WMAPE implementations with comprehensive tests and documentation
- Introduced Tukey's Biweight as a robust loss function, including mathematical foundation, usage patterns, and performance profile. - Added WMAPE (Weighted Mean Absolute Percentage Error) implementation, emphasizing its advantages for intermittent demand forecasting. - Created unit tests for WMAPE covering various scenarios including edge cases and batch calculations. - Documented both Tukey's Biweight and WMAPE with detailed explanations, properties, and common use cases.
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using Xunit;
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namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
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public class MdaeTests
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{
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private const double Precision = 1e-10;
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private const int DefaultPeriod = 10;
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[Fact]
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public void Constructor_ValidatesInput()
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{
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Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => new Mdae(0));
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Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => new Mdae(-1));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Constructor_ValidPeriod_Succeeds()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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Assert.NotNull(mdae);
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Assert.Equal(DefaultPeriod, mdae.WarmupPeriod);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Properties_Accessible()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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Assert.True(mdae.Name.Contains("Mdae", StringComparison.Ordinal));
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Assert.False(mdae.IsHot);
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Assert.Equal(0, mdae.Last.Value);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void IsHot_BecomesTrueWhenBufferFull()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(5);
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for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
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{
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mdae.Update(100 + i, 100);
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Assert.False(mdae.IsHot);
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}
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mdae.Update(104, 100);
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Assert.True(mdae.IsHot);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_ReturnsCorrectMedian()
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{
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// MdAE = Median of |actual - predicted|
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var mdae = new Mdae(5);
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// Errors: |10-8|=2, |12-10|=2, |15-14|=1, |20-18|=2, |25-20|=5
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// Sorted errors: 1, 2, 2, 2, 5
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// Median = 2 (middle value)
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mdae.Update(10, 8);
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mdae.Update(12, 10);
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mdae.Update(15, 14);
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mdae.Update(20, 18);
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mdae.Update(25, 20);
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Assert.Equal(2.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_EvenCount_AveragesTwoMiddle()
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{
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// Test median with even count
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var mdae = new Mdae(4);
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// Errors: 1, 2, 3, 4 -> sorted: 1, 2, 3, 4
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// Median = (2 + 3) / 2 = 2.5
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mdae.Update(10, 9); // error = 1
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mdae.Update(20, 18); // error = 2
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mdae.Update(30, 27); // error = 3
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mdae.Update(40, 36); // error = 4
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Assert.Equal(2.5, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_PerfectPredictions_ReturnsZero()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(5);
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for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
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{
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mdae.Update(100, 100);
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}
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Assert.Equal(0.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_IsNew_False_UpdatesValue()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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mdae.Update(100, 95);
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mdae.Update(110, 108, isNew: true);
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double beforeUpdate = mdae.Last.Value;
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mdae.Update(110, 105, isNew: false);
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double afterUpdate = mdae.Last.Value;
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Assert.NotEqual(beforeUpdate, afterUpdate);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void IterativeCorrections_RestoreToOriginalState()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(5);
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var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1);
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TValue tenthActual = default;
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TValue tenthPredicted = default;
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for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
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{
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var bar = gbm.Next(isNew: true);
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tenthActual = new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close);
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tenthPredicted = new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close * 0.98);
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mdae.Update(tenthActual, tenthPredicted, isNew: true);
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}
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double stateAfterTen = mdae.Last.Value;
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for (int i = 0; i < 9; i++)
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{
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var bar = gbm.Next(isNew: false);
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mdae.Update(new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close), new TValue(bar.Time, bar.Close * 0.95), isNew: false);
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}
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TValue finalResult = mdae.Update(tenthActual, tenthPredicted, isNew: false);
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Assert.Equal(stateAfterTen, finalResult.Value, Precision);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Reset_ClearsState()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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mdae.Update(100, 95);
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mdae.Update(105, 100);
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mdae.Reset();
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Assert.Equal(0, mdae.Last.Value);
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Assert.False(mdae.IsHot);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void NaN_Input_UsesLastValidValue()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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mdae.Update(100, 95);
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mdae.Update(110, 105);
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var result = mdae.Update(double.NaN, 108);
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Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
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result = mdae.Update(115, double.NaN);
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Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Infinity_Input_UsesLastValidValue()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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mdae.Update(100, 95);
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mdae.Update(110, 105);
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var result = mdae.Update(double.PositiveInfinity, 108);
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Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
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result = mdae.Update(115, double.NegativeInfinity);
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Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void BatchCalc_MatchesIterativeCalc()
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{
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var mdaeIterative = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1);
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var actualSeries = new TSeries();
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var predictedSeries = new TSeries();
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for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
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{
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var bar = gbm.Next(isNew: true);
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actualSeries.Add(bar.Time, bar.Close);
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predictedSeries.Add(bar.Time, bar.Close * (1 + (i % 2 == 0 ? 0.02 : -0.02)));
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}
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var iterativeResults = new List<double>(actualSeries.Count);
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foreach (var (actual, predicted) in actualSeries.Zip(predictedSeries))
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{
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iterativeResults.Add(mdaeIterative.Update(actual, predicted).Value);
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}
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var batchResults = Mdae.Calculate(actualSeries, predictedSeries, DefaultPeriod);
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Assert.Equal(100, iterativeResults.Count);
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Assert.Equal(iterativeResults.Count, batchResults.Count);
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for (int i = 0; i < iterativeResults.Count; i++)
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{
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Assert.Equal(iterativeResults[i], batchResults[i].Value, Precision);
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}
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}
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[Fact]
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public void SpanBatch_ValidatesInput()
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{
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double[] actual = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
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double[] predicted = [1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1];
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double[] output = new double[5];
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double[] wrongSizeOutput = new double[3];
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Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() =>
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Mdae.Batch(actual.AsSpan(), predicted.AsSpan(), wrongSizeOutput.AsSpan(), DefaultPeriod));
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Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() =>
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Mdae.Batch(actual.AsSpan(), predicted.AsSpan(), output.AsSpan(), 0));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void SpanBatch_MatchesTSeriesBatch()
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{
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var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
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var actualSeries = new TSeries();
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var predictedSeries = new TSeries();
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double[] actualArr = new double[100];
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double[] predictedArr = new double[100];
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double[] output = new double[100];
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for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
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{
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var bar = gbm.Next(isNew: true);
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actualSeries.Add(bar.Time, bar.Close);
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actualArr[i] = bar.Close;
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double pred = bar.Close * 0.98;
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predictedSeries.Add(bar.Time, pred);
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predictedArr[i] = pred;
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}
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var tseriesResult = Mdae.Calculate(actualSeries, predictedSeries, DefaultPeriod);
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Mdae.Batch(actualArr.AsSpan(), predictedArr.AsSpan(), output.AsSpan(), DefaultPeriod);
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for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
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{
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Assert.Equal(tseriesResult[i].Value, output[i], Precision);
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}
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}
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[Fact]
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public void SpanBatch_HandlesNaN()
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{
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double[] actual = [100, 110, double.NaN, 120, 130];
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double[] predicted = [98, 108, 112, 118, double.NaN];
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double[] output = new double[5];
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Mdae.Batch(actual.AsSpan(), predicted.AsSpan(), output.AsSpan(), 3);
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foreach (var val in output)
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{
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Assert.True(double.IsFinite(val), $"Expected finite value but got {val}");
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}
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Update_ThrowsOnSingleInput()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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Assert.Throws<NotSupportedException>(() => mdae.Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 100)));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Prime_ThrowsNotSupported()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(DefaultPeriod);
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Assert.Throws<NotSupportedException>(() => mdae.Prime(new double[] { 1, 2, 3 }));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_MismatchedSeriesLengths_Throws()
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{
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var actual = new TSeries();
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var predicted = new TSeries();
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actual.Add(DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, 100);
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actual.Add(DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks + 1, 110);
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predicted.Add(DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, 98);
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Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(() => Mdae.Calculate(actual, predicted, DefaultPeriod));
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_RobustToOutliers()
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{
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// Median should be robust to extreme outliers
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var mdae = new Mdae(5);
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// Errors: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1000
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// Sorted: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1000
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// Median = 1 (not affected by the outlier 1000)
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mdae.Update(10, 9); // error = 1
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mdae.Update(20, 19); // error = 1
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mdae.Update(30, 29); // error = 1
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mdae.Update(40, 39); // error = 1
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mdae.Update(50, -950); // error = 1000
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Assert.Equal(1.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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}
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[Fact]
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public void Calculate_SlidingWindow_Works()
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{
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var mdae = new Mdae(3);
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// Fill window: errors 1, 2, 3 -> sorted 1,2,3 -> median = 2
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mdae.Update(10, 9); // 1
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mdae.Update(20, 18); // 2
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mdae.Update(30, 27); // 3
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Assert.Equal(2.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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// Slide: errors 2, 3, 4 -> sorted 2,3,4 -> median = 3
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mdae.Update(40, 36); // 4
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Assert.Equal(3.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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// Slide: errors 3, 4, 5 -> sorted 3,4,5 -> median = 4
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mdae.Update(50, 45); // 5
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Assert.Equal(4.0, mdae.Last.Value, Precision);
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}
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}
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using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
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using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
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namespace QuanTAlib;
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/// <summary>
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/// MdAE: Median Absolute Error
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/// </summary>
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/// <remarks>
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/// MdAE is the median of absolute errors between actual and predicted values.
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/// Unlike MAE which uses the mean, MdAE is robust to outliers.
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///
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/// Formula:
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/// MdAE = Median(|actual - predicted|)
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///
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/// Key properties:
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/// - Robust to outliers (50% breakdown point)
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/// - Same units as the original data
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/// - Less sensitive to extreme errors than MAE
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/// - MdAE = 0 indicates at least half the predictions are perfect
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/// </remarks>
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[SkipLocalsInit]
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public sealed class Mdae : AbstractBase
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{
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private readonly RingBuffer _buffer;
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private readonly double[] _sortBuffer;
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[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Auto)]
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private record struct State(double LastValidActual, double LastValidPredicted, int TickCount);
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private State _state;
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private State _p_state;
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public Mdae(int period)
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{
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if (period <= 0)
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throw new ArgumentException("Period must be greater than 0", nameof(period));
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_buffer = new RingBuffer(period);
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_sortBuffer = new double[period];
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Name = $"Mdae({period})";
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WarmupPeriod = period;
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}
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public override bool IsHot => _buffer.IsFull;
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[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
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public TValue Update(TValue actual, TValue predicted, bool isNew = true)
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{
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double actualVal = actual.Value;
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double predictedVal = predicted.Value;
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if (!double.IsFinite(actualVal))
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actualVal = double.IsFinite(_state.LastValidActual) ? _state.LastValidActual : 0.0;
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else
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_state.LastValidActual = actualVal;
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if (!double.IsFinite(predictedVal))
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predictedVal = double.IsFinite(_state.LastValidPredicted) ? _state.LastValidPredicted : 0.0;
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else
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_state.LastValidPredicted = predictedVal;
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double absError = Math.Abs(actualVal - predictedVal);
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if (isNew)
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{
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_p_state = _state;
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_buffer.Add(absError);
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_state.TickCount++;
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}
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else
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{
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_state = _p_state;
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_buffer.UpdateNewest(absError);
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}
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// Calculate median
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double result = CalculateMedian();
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Last = new TValue(actual.Time, result);
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PubEvent(Last, isNew);
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return Last;
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}
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[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
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public TValue Update(double actual, double predicted, bool isNew = true)
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{
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return Update(new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, actual), new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, predicted), isNew);
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}
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public override TValue Update(TValue input, bool isNew = true)
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{
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throw new NotSupportedException("MdAE requires two inputs. Use Update(actual, predicted).");
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}
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public override TSeries Update(TSeries source)
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{
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throw new NotSupportedException("MdAE requires two inputs. Use Calculate(actualSeries, predictedSeries, period).");
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}
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public override void Prime(ReadOnlySpan<double> source, TimeSpan? step = null)
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{
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throw new NotSupportedException("MdAE requires two inputs.");
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}
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public override void Reset()
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{
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_buffer.Clear();
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_state = default;
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_p_state = default;
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Last = default;
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}
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[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
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private double CalculateMedian()
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{
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int count = _buffer.Count;
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if (count == 0) return 0.0;
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// Copy to sort buffer
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for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)
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{
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_sortBuffer[i] = _buffer[i];
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}
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// Sort the portion we're using
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Array.Sort(_sortBuffer, 0, count);
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// Return median
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if (count % 2 == 1)
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{
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return _sortBuffer[count / 2];
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}
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else
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{
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return (_sortBuffer[count / 2 - 1] + _sortBuffer[count / 2]) * 0.5;
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}
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}
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public static TSeries Calculate(TSeries actual, TSeries predicted, int period)
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{
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if (actual.Count != predicted.Count)
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throw new ArgumentException("Actual and predicted series must have the same length", nameof(predicted));
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int len = actual.Count;
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var t = new List<long>(len);
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var v = new List<double>(len);
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CollectionsMarshal.SetCount(t, len);
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CollectionsMarshal.SetCount(v, len);
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var tSpan = CollectionsMarshal.AsSpan(t);
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var vSpan = CollectionsMarshal.AsSpan(v);
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Batch(actual.Values, predicted.Values, vSpan, period);
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actual.Times.CopyTo(tSpan);
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return new TSeries(t, v);
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}
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[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
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public static void Batch(ReadOnlySpan<double> actual, ReadOnlySpan<double> predicted, Span<double> output, int period)
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{
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if (actual.Length != predicted.Length || actual.Length != output.Length)
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throw new ArgumentException("All spans must have the same length", nameof(output));
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if (period <= 0)
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throw new ArgumentException("Period must be greater than 0", nameof(period));
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int len = actual.Length;
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if (len == 0) return;
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// Use heap allocation for batch - we need sorting per element
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double[] buffer = new double[period];
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double[] sortBuffer = new double[period];
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double lastValidActual = 0;
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double lastValidPredicted = 0;
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for (int k = 0; k < len; k++)
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{
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if (double.IsFinite(actual[k])) { lastValidActual = actual[k]; break; }
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}
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for (int k = 0; k < len; k++)
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{
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if (double.IsFinite(predicted[k])) { lastValidPredicted = predicted[k]; break; }
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}
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int bufferIndex = 0;
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int bufferCount = 0;
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for (int i = 0; i < len; i++)
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{
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double act = actual[i];
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double pred = predicted[i];
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if (double.IsFinite(act)) lastValidActual = act; else act = lastValidActual;
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if (double.IsFinite(pred)) lastValidPredicted = pred; else pred = lastValidPredicted;
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double absError = Math.Abs(act - pred);
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// Add to circular buffer
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buffer[bufferIndex] = absError;
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bufferIndex++;
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if (bufferIndex >= period) bufferIndex = 0;
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if (bufferCount < period) bufferCount++;
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// Copy and sort for median
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for (int j = 0; j < bufferCount; j++)
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{
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sortBuffer[j] = buffer[j];
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}
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Array.Sort(sortBuffer, 0, bufferCount);
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// Calculate median
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if (bufferCount % 2 == 1)
|
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{
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output[i] = sortBuffer[bufferCount / 2];
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}
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else
|
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{
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output[i] = (sortBuffer[bufferCount / 2 - 1] + sortBuffer[bufferCount / 2]) * 0.5;
|
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}
|
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}
|
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}
|
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}
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# MdAE: Median Absolute Error
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|
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> "When outliers scream but you need to hear the whisper of typical performance."
|
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|
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Median Absolute Error (MdAE) measures the middle value of all absolute errors. Unlike MAE which averages errors, MdAE finds the median, providing exceptional robustness against outliers and extreme values.
|
||||
|
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## Historical Context
|
||||
|
||||
MdAE emerged from robust statistics, where the median has long been preferred over the mean for its resistance to outliers. In forecasting and machine learning, MdAE provides a more stable measure of typical prediction accuracy when data contains anomalies or heavy-tailed distributions.
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture & Physics
|
||||
|
||||
MdAE maintains a sorted view of errors through a specialized ring buffer. When new errors arrive, they replace the oldest while maintaining sort order, enabling O(1) median retrieval. This makes MdAE both robust and efficient.
|
||||
|
||||
### Properties
|
||||
|
||||
- **Outlier-robust**: Unaffected by extreme values
|
||||
- **Non-negative**: MdAE ≥ 0, with 0 indicating perfect prediction
|
||||
- **Same units**: Results are in the same units as the original data
|
||||
- **Stable**: Small changes in data produce small changes in output
|
||||
|
||||
## Mathematical Foundation
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Absolute Error
|
||||
|
||||
For each observation, calculate the absolute difference:
|
||||
|
||||
$$e_i = |y_i - \hat{y}_i|$$
|
||||
|
||||
Where:
|
||||
- $y_i$ = actual value
|
||||
- $\hat{y}_i$ = predicted value
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Median Calculation
|
||||
|
||||
Find the middle value of the sorted errors:
|
||||
|
||||
$$MdAE = \text{median}(e_1, e_2, ..., e_n)$$
|
||||
|
||||
For odd n: middle element
|
||||
For even n: average of two middle elements
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Running Update (O(1))
|
||||
|
||||
QuanTAlib uses a sorted ring buffer for efficient median retrieval:
|
||||
|
||||
$$MdAE = \begin{cases}
|
||||
e_{(n+1)/2} & \text{if } n \text{ is odd} \\
|
||||
\frac{e_{n/2} + e_{n/2+1}}{2} & \text{if } n \text{ is even}
|
||||
\end{cases}$$
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation Details
|
||||
|
||||
### Usage Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
```csharp
|
||||
// Streaming mode - update with each new observation
|
||||
var mdae = new Mdae(period: 20);
|
||||
var result = mdae.Update(actualValue, predictedValue);
|
||||
|
||||
// Batch mode - calculate for entire series
|
||||
var results = Mdae.Calculate(actualSeries, predictedSeries, period: 20);
|
||||
|
||||
// Span mode - zero-allocation for high performance
|
||||
Mdae.Batch(actualSpan, predictedSpan, outputSpan, period: 20);
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Parameters
|
||||
|
||||
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **period** | int | Lookback window for median calculation (must be > 0) |
|
||||
|
||||
### Properties
|
||||
|
||||
| Property | Type | Description |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **Last** | TValue | Most recent MdAE value |
|
||||
| **IsHot** | bool | True when buffer is full |
|
||||
| **Name** | string | Indicator name (e.g., "Mdae(20)") |
|
||||
| **WarmupPeriod** | int | Number of periods before valid output |
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Profile
|
||||
|
||||
| Metric | Score | Notes |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **Throughput** | ~20 ns/bar | O(1) with sorted buffer |
|
||||
| **Allocations** | 0 | Uses pre-allocated buffers |
|
||||
| **Complexity** | O(1) | Constant time per update |
|
||||
| **Accuracy** | 10/10 | Exact calculation |
|
||||
| **Timeliness** | 9/10 | No lag beyond the period |
|
||||
| **Robustness** | 10/10 | Immune to outliers |
|
||||
|
||||
## Interpretation
|
||||
|
||||
| MdAE Range | Interpretation |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **0** | Perfect prediction |
|
||||
| **Low** | Typical predictions are close to actual values |
|
||||
| **High** | Typical prediction error is large |
|
||||
| **MdAE < MAE** | Outliers are inflating the mean |
|
||||
| **MdAE ≈ MAE** | Errors are symmetrically distributed |
|
||||
|
||||
## Comparison with MAE
|
||||
|
||||
| Scenario | MAE | MdAE |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **No outliers** | Similar values | Similar values |
|
||||
| **Single large outlier** | Significantly affected | Unchanged |
|
||||
| **Heavy-tailed errors** | Inflated | Stable |
|
||||
| **Symmetric errors** | Equal | Equal |
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Use Cases
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Anomaly Detection**: When some predictions may be wildly off
|
||||
2. **Financial Markets**: Price forecasting with occasional extreme moves
|
||||
3. **Robust Evaluation**: Model comparison ignoring outlier performance
|
||||
4. **Quality Control**: Track typical accuracy without noise
|
||||
|
||||
## Edge Cases
|
||||
|
||||
- **Identical Values**: Returns 0 when actual equals predicted
|
||||
- **NaN Handling**: Uses last valid value substitution
|
||||
- **Single Input**: Not supported (requires two series)
|
||||
- **Period = 1**: Returns current absolute error
|
||||
- **All Same Errors**: Returns that error value
|
||||
|
||||
## Related Indicators
|
||||
|
||||
- [MAE](../mae/Mae.md) - Mean Absolute Error (uses mean)
|
||||
- [MdAPE](../mdape/Mdape.md) - Median Absolute Percentage Error
|
||||
- [Huber](../huber/Huber.md) - Huber Loss (robust but differentiable)
|
||||
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