docs(point_processes): add comprehensive ReadTheDocs documentation

- Algorithm guide: Hawkes processes, fBM, mixed fBM, Mittag-Leffler
- Full mathematical background with LaTeX equations
- API reference for all 8 Python-bound functions
- Usage examples, performance benchmarks, module architecture
- Updated index.rst toctree with new entries
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# Point Processes & Fractional Brownian Motion
This module implements the mathematical framework from **Muhle-Karbe, Jusselin & Rosenbaum** (2022) for modeling order flow microstructure through self-exciting point processes and fractional dynamics.
It provides high-performance Rust implementations of:
- **Hawkes Processes** with flexible excitation kernels
- **Fractional Brownian Motion (fBM)** with exact simulation
- **Mixed Fractional Brownian Motion (mfBM)** for aggregate flow
- **Mittag-Leffler Functions** for scaling limit analysis
---
## Mathematical Foundations
### The Unified Theory of Order Flow
The key insight from the unified theory is that a **single parameter** — the Hurst exponent $H_0 \approx 3/4$ — governs all market microstructure quantities:
$$
\boxed{H_0 \approx \frac{3}{4}}
$$
This parameter determines:
| Quantity | Formula | Value at $H_0 = 3/4$ |
|----------|---------|----------------------|
| Price roughness | $H_{\text{price}} = H_0 - \tfrac{1}{2}$ | $1/4$ |
| Volatility roughness | $H_{\text{vol}} \approx H_0 - \tfrac{1}{2}$ | $\approx 0.1$ |
| Market impact exponent | $\delta = 1 - \tfrac{1}{2H_0}$ | $1/3$ |
| Kyle's lambda | $\Lambda \sim n^{-\delta}$ | $\sim n^{-1/3}$ |
| Kernel tail exponent | $\alpha_0 = H_0/2$ | $3/8$ |
The model structure is:
$$
N = F + R
$$
where:
- $N$ = total order flow (observable)
- $F$ = core (fundamental) order flow
- $R$ = reaction (self-exciting) order flow modeled by Hawkes processes
---
## Hawkes Processes
### Definition
A (univariate) Hawkes process $N(t)$ has conditional intensity:
$$
\lambda(t) = \nu + \int_0^{t^-} \phi(t - s) \, dN(s) = \nu + \sum_{t_i < t} \phi(t - t_i)
$$
where:
- $\nu > 0$ is the **baseline intensity** (exogenous arrival rate)
- $\phi: \mathbb{R}_+ \to \mathbb{R}_+$ is the **excitation kernel** (self-exciting memory)
- $t_i$ are past event times
The process is **stable** (stationary) when the **branching ratio** satisfies:
$$
\|\phi\|_{L^1} = \int_0^\infty \phi(t) \, dt < 1
$$
The expected number of events per unit time in stationarity is:
$$
\mathbb{E}[\lambda] = \frac{\nu}{1 - \|\phi\|_{L^1}}
$$
### Excitation Kernels
#### Exponential Kernel (Short Memory)
$$
\phi(t) = \alpha \, e^{-\beta t}, \quad \alpha, \beta > 0
$$
Properties:
- **L¹ norm**: $\|\phi\|_{L^1} = \alpha / \beta$
- **Stability**: $\alpha < \beta$
- **Half-life**: $t_{1/2} = \ln 2 / \beta$
- **Tail**: exponential decay (no long memory)
- **Characteristic timescale**: $\tau = 1/\beta$
The exponential kernel leads to an intensity process that is Markovian — the full history can be summarized by the current intensity level. The integrated kernel is:
$$
\int_0^t \phi(s) \, ds = \frac{\alpha}{\beta} \left(1 - e^{-\beta t}\right)
$$
#### Power-Law Kernel (Long Memory)
$$
\phi(t) = K_0 \, (1 + t)^{-(1 + \alpha_0)}, \quad K_0 > 0, \; \alpha_0 \in (0, 1)
$$
Properties:
- **L¹ norm**: $\|\phi\|_{L^1} = K_0 / \alpha_0$
- **Stability**: $K_0 < \alpha_0$
- **Tail exponent**: $\alpha_0$ controls memory persistence
- **Hurst connection**: $H_0 = 2\alpha_0$ (from the unified theory)
- **Long memory**: polynomial decay produces clustering at all timescales
The integrated kernel is:
$$
\int_0^t \phi(s) \, ds = \frac{K_0}{\alpha_0} \left[1 - (1 + t)^{-\alpha_0}\right]
$$
The **critical** regime ($\|\phi\|_{L^1} = 1$) corresponds to $K_0 = \alpha_0$, and the **nearly-critical** regime ($\|\phi\|_{L^1} = 1 - \varepsilon$) is relevant for real market data where the branching ratio is very close to 1.
#### Completely Monotone Kernel (Assumption A)
From the unified theory paper's **Assumption A**, the most general kernel satisfying the scaling limit theorems:
$$
\phi(t) = K_0 \, t^{-\alpha_0} \, E_{1-\alpha_0}\!\left(-\lambda \, t^{1-\alpha_0}\right)
$$
where $E_\alpha$ is the Mittag-Leffler function. This kernel:
- Is **completely monotone** on $(0, \infty)$
- Interpolates between power-law and exponential behavior
- Satisfies all conditions for the scaling limit theorems
### Simulation: Ogata's Thinning Algorithm
The Hawkes process is simulated using **Ogata's thinning algorithm**:
1. Compute upper bound $\lambda_{\max} \geq \lambda(t)$ for the current intensity
2. Generate candidate inter-arrival time $\tau \sim \text{Exp}(\lambda_{\max})$
3. Accept with probability $\lambda(t + \tau) / \lambda_{\max}$
4. If rejected, advance time to $t + \tau$ and repeat
The algorithm has expected time complexity $O(n \log n)$ where $n$ is the number of events.
### Maximum Likelihood Estimation
The log-likelihood of a Hawkes process on $[0, T]$ with event times $\{t_1, \ldots, t_n\}$:
$$
\ell(\boldsymbol{\theta}) = \sum_{i=1}^n \log \lambda(t_i) - \int_0^T \lambda(t) \, dt
$$
The compensator (integrated intensity) decomposes as:
$$
\int_0^T \lambda(t) \, dt = \nu T + \sum_{i=1}^n \int_0^{T - t_i} \phi(s) \, ds
$$
### Bivariate Hawkes Process
For order flow modeling, buy and sell reaction orders follow a **bivariate Hawkes process** $\mathbf{N} = (N^+, N^-)$ with intensity:
$$
\begin{aligned}
\lambda^+(t) &= \mu^+(t) + \int \left[\phi_1(t-s) \, dN^+(s) + \phi_2(t-s) \, dN^-(s)\right] \\
\lambda^-(t) &= \mu^-(t) + \int \left[\phi_2(t-s) \, dN^+(s) + \phi_1(t-s) \, dN^-(s)\right]
\end{aligned}
$$
where:
- $\phi_1$: **self-excitation** kernel (buy $\to$ buy, sell $\to$ sell)
- $\phi_2$: **cross-excitation** kernel (buy $\to$ sell, sell $\to$ buy)
- $\mu^\pm(t)$: baselines driven by core order flow
The **stability condition** requires the spectral radius of the kernel matrix:
$$
\rho\!\left(\begin{pmatrix} \|\phi_1\|_1 & \|\phi_2\|_1 \\ \|\phi_2\|_1 & \|\phi_1\|_1 \end{pmatrix}\right) = \|\phi_1\|_1 + \|\phi_2\|_1 < 1
$$
The **signed flow** $N^+(t) - N^-(t)$ captures the net order imbalance driving price changes, while the **unsigned volume** $N^+(t) + N^-(t)$ measures total reaction activity.
---
## Fractional Brownian Motion
### Definition
Fractional Brownian motion (fBM) $B^H_t$ with **Hurst parameter** $H \in (0, 1)$ is the unique centered Gaussian process with:
$$
\text{Cov}(B^H_s, B^H_t) = \frac{1}{2}\left(|t|^{2H} + |s|^{2H} - |t-s|^{2H}\right)
$$
Key properties:
- **Self-similarity**: $B^H_{ct} \overset{d}{=} c^H B^H_t$ for all $c > 0$
- **Stationary increments**: $B^H_t - B^H_s \overset{d}{=} B^H_{t-s}$
- **Variance**: $\text{Var}(B^H_t) = t^{2H}$
The three regimes are:
| Range | Behavior | Autocorrelation | Financial Interpretation |
|-------|----------|----------------|------------------------|
| $H < 1/2$ | **Anti-persistent** (mean-reverting) | Negative | Price reversals dominate |
| $H = 1/2$ | **Standard BM** (no memory) | Zero | Random walk |
| $H > 1/2$ | **Persistent** (trending) | Positive | Trends persist |
### Fractional Gaussian Noise (fGn)
The increments of fBM form **fractional Gaussian noise** with autocovariance:
$$
\gamma(k) = \frac{1}{2}\left(|k-1|^{2H} - 2|k|^{2H} + |k+1|^{2H}\right)
$$
For $H > 1/2$, $\gamma(k) > 0$ for all $k$, indicating **long-range dependence**:
$$
\sum_{k=0}^\infty \gamma(k) = \infty
$$
### Simulation Methods
#### Cholesky Method
Exact simulation by forming the covariance matrix $\Sigma$ and computing its Cholesky decomposition:
$$
\Sigma = L L^\top, \quad \mathbf{B}^H = L \mathbf{Z}, \quad \mathbf{Z} \sim \mathcal{N}(\mathbf{0}, I_n)
$$
Complexity: $O(n^3)$ for decomposition, $O(n^2)$ for simulation.
#### Hosking's Method (Durbin-Levinson)
For regular time grids, uses the **Durbin-Levinson algorithm** to compute prediction coefficients for the fGn, then reconstructs fBM by cumulative summation:
1. Compute autocovariance sequence $\gamma(0), \gamma(1), \ldots, \gamma(n-1)$
2. Recursively compute Levinson coefficients $\phi_{i,j}$ and prediction variances $v_i$
3. Generate fGn: $X_i = \sum_{j=0}^{i-1} \phi_{i,j} X_{i-1-j} + \sqrt{v_i} Z_i$
4. Cumulate: $B^H_k = \sum_{i=0}^{k-1} X_i \cdot (\Delta t)^H$
Complexity: $O(n^2)$ — more efficient than Cholesky for large $n$.
### Hurst Exponent Estimation
#### Rescaled Range (R/S) Analysis
The R/S statistic for a subseries of length $n$:
$$
(R/S)_n = \frac{\max_{1 \leq k \leq n} W_k - \min_{1 \leq k \leq n} W_k}{S_n}
$$
where $W_k = \sum_{i=1}^k (X_i - \bar{X})$ is the cumulative deviation and $S_n$ is the standard deviation.
For fBM/fGn:
$$
\mathbb{E}[(R/S)_n] \sim c \cdot n^H \quad \text{as } n \to \infty
$$
The Hurst exponent is estimated by linear regression of $\log(R/S)$ against $\log n$:
$$
\hat{H} = \frac{\sum_i (\log n_i - \overline{\log n})(\log(R/S)_i - \overline{\log(R/S)})}{\sum_i (\log n_i - \overline{\log n})^2}
$$
---
## Mixed Fractional Brownian Motion
### Definition
The mixed fBM (mfBM) combines a standard BM with an independent fBM:
$$
M^H(t) = a \cdot B(t) + b \cdot B^H(t)
$$
where:
- $B(t)$: standard Brownian motion (diffusive component)
- $B^H(t)$: fractional BM with Hurst index $H$
- $a, b$: mixing coefficients
### Covariance Structure
$$
\text{Cov}(M^H_s, M^H_t) = a^2 \min(s,t) + \frac{b^2}{2}\left(|t|^{2H} + |s|^{2H} - |t-s|^{2H}\right)
$$
### Role in the Unified Theory
In the scaling limit of the Hawkes-based order flow model, the aggregate order flow converges to:
$$
\frac{1}{\sqrt{n}} \sum_{i=1}^{\lfloor nt \rfloor} (N^+_i - N^-_i) \xrightarrow{d} \sigma_F \cdot M^{H_0}(t)
$$
where the Hurst exponent $H_0 = 2\alpha_0$ is determined by the kernel tail.
### Semimartingale Property
The mfBM is a **semimartingale** if and only if $H > 3/4$. This has pricing implications:
- For $H > 3/4$: classical stochastic calculus applies, no arbitrage
- For $H \leq 3/4$: not a semimartingale, requires fractional calculus
### Scale-Dependent Hurst Analysis
To identify a mfBM (vs pure fBM or BM), examine the **scale-dependent Hurst exponent**:
$$
H(\Delta) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\log \text{Var}[X(t+2\Delta) - X(t)]}{\log \text{Var}[X(t+\Delta) - X(t)]} \cdot \frac{1}{\log 2}
$$
For pure fBM, $H(\Delta) \approx H$ at all scales. For mfBM:
- **Short timescales**: $H(\Delta) \to 1/2$ (BM dominates)
- **Long timescales**: $H(\Delta) \to H$ (fBM dominates)
This crossover behavior is a hallmark of the mixed process and matches empirical observations in order flow data.
---
## Mittag-Leffler Functions
### Definition
The generalized Mittag-Leffler function:
$$
E_{\alpha,\beta}(z) = \sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{z^k}{\Gamma(\alpha k + \beta)}, \quad \alpha > 0, \; \beta > 0
$$
Special cases:
- $E_{1,1}(z) = e^z$ (exponential function)
- $E_{2,1}(z^2) = \cosh(z)$ (hyperbolic cosine)
- $E_{1,2}(z) = (e^z - 1)/z$ (exponential integral)
### Asymptotic Behavior
For $0 < \alpha < 1$ and large $|z|$:
$$
E_{\alpha,\beta}(z) \sim \begin{cases}
\frac{1}{\alpha} z^{(1-\beta)/\alpha} \exp\!\left(z^{1/\alpha}\right) & z \to +\infty \\[6pt]
-\sum_{k=1}^{p} \frac{z^{-k}}{\Gamma(\beta - \alpha k)} + O(|z|^{-p-1}) & z \to -\infty
\end{cases}
$$
### The $f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}$ Function
From **Theorem 3.1** of Muhle-Karbe et al., the key scaling function:
$$
f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x) = \lambda_0 \, x^{\alpha_0 - 1} \, E_{\alpha_0, \alpha_0}\!\left(-\lambda_0 \, x^{\alpha_0}\right)
$$
This function controls how the Hawkes process's self-excitation structure manifests in the scaling limit. Its integral satisfies:
$$
\int_0^t f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(s) \, ds = t^{\alpha_0} \, E_{\alpha_0, \alpha_0 + 1}\!\left(-\lambda_0 \, t^{\alpha_0}\right)
$$
The function $f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}$ interpolates between:
- **Short times**: $f(x) \sim \lambda_0 x^{\alpha_0 - 1}$ (power-law singularity)
- **Long times**: $f(x) \sim x^{-1-\alpha_0}$ (power-law decay like the kernel)
---
## Usage Examples
### Simulating a Hawkes Process
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Simulate with exponential kernel
events_exp = optimizr.simulate_hawkes(
baseline=1.0, # ν = 1.0
alpha=0.5, # α = 0.5
beta=1.0, # β = 1.0
t_max=100.0,
kernel_type="exponential",
seed=42
)
# Simulate with power-law kernel (H₀ ≈ 0.75)
events_pl = optimizr.simulate_hawkes(
baseline=0.1,
alpha=0.35, # K₀ = 0.35
beta=0.375, # α₀ = 0.375 → H₀ = 2 × 0.375 = 0.75
t_max=100.0,
kernel_type="power_law",
seed=42
)
print(f"Exponential kernel: {len(events_exp)} events")
print(f"Power-law kernel: {len(events_pl)} events")
```
### Bivariate Buy/Sell Reaction Flow
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Generate core order flow (Poisson driver)
rng = np.random.default_rng(42)
core_buys = np.sort(rng.uniform(0, 100, 200))
core_sells = np.sort(rng.uniform(0, 100, 180))
# Simulate bivariate Hawkes reaction flow
buy_times, sell_times = optimizr.simulate_bivariate_hawkes(
core_buy_times=core_buys,
core_sell_times=core_sells,
phi1_alpha=0.3, # Self-excitation (buy→buy, sell→sell)
phi1_beta=1.0,
phi2_alpha=0.2, # Cross-excitation (buy→sell, sell→buy)
phi2_beta=1.0,
t_max=100.0,
seed=42
)
print(f"Reaction buys: {len(buy_times)}, Reaction sells: {len(sell_times)}")
print(f"Net order imbalance: {len(buy_times) - len(sell_times)}")
# Check stability
l1_phi1 = 0.3 / 1.0 # L¹ norm of self-excitation
l1_phi2 = 0.2 / 1.0 # L¹ norm of cross-excitation
spectral_radius = l1_phi1 + l1_phi2
print(f"Spectral radius: {spectral_radius:.2f} ({'stable' if spectral_radius < 1 else 'UNSTABLE'})")
```
### Simulating Fractional Brownian Motion
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Simulate fBM paths with different Hurst exponents
fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(15, 4))
for i, h in enumerate([0.3, 0.5, 0.8]):
path = optimizr.simulate_fbm(hurst=h, n=1000, dt=0.01, seed=42)
# Estimate Hurst exponent from the path
h_est = optimizr.estimate_hurst(path)
axes[i].plot(path, linewidth=0.5)
axes[i].set_title(f"H = {h:.1f} (estimated: {h_est:.3f})")
axes[i].set_xlabel("Time step")
plt.suptitle("Fractional Brownian Motion Paths")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
```
### Mixed fBM for Aggregate Order Flow
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Simulate mixed fBM (BM + fBM with H₀ = 0.75)
path = optimizr.simulate_mixed_fbm(
a=1.0, # BM coefficient
b=1.0, # fBM coefficient
hurst=0.75, # H₀ from unified theory
n=5000,
dt=0.01,
seed=42
)
# Scale-dependent Hurst analysis (identifies mfBM vs pure fBM)
scales = [10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000]
hurst_by_scale = optimizr.scale_dependent_hurst(
data=path,
scales=scales
)
print("Scale-Dependent Hurst Exponents:")
print("-" * 35)
for scale, h in sorted(hurst_by_scale.items()):
print(f" Scale {scale:>5d}: H = {h:.4f}")
```
### Mittag-Leffler and Scaling Functions
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Verify E_{1,1}(z) = exp(z)
z = 2.0
ml_value = optimizr.mittag_leffler_py(
alpha=1.0, beta=1.0, z=z
)
print(f"E_{{1,1}}({z}) = {ml_value:.6f}")
print(f"exp({z}) = {np.exp(z):.6f}")
# Plot the scaling function f_{α₀,λ₀}(x)
x = np.linspace(0.01, 10, 500)
alpha_0 = 0.375 # From H₀ = 0.75
lambda_0 = 1.0
f_values = [optimizr.f_alpha_lambda_py(alpha_0, lambda_0, xi) for xi in x]
plt.figure(figsize=(10, 5))
plt.subplot(1, 2, 1)
plt.plot(x, f_values)
plt.xlabel('x')
plt.ylabel(r'$f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x)$')
plt.title(f'Scaling Function (α₀={alpha_0}, λ₀={lambda_0})')
plt.subplot(1, 2, 2)
plt.loglog(x, np.abs(f_values))
plt.xlabel('x (log)')
plt.ylabel(r'$|f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x)|$ (log)')
plt.title('Power-law decay in scaling limit')
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
```
---
## Theoretical References
1. **Muhle-Karbe, Jusselin & Rosenbaum** (2022). *A unified approach to the analysis of high-frequency financial markets and limit order books.* Annals of Applied Probability.
2. **Jaisson & Rosenbaum** (2015). *Limit theorems for nearly unstable Hawkes processes.* Annals of Applied Probability, 25(2), 600-631.
3. **Bacry, Mastromatteo & Muzy** (2015). *Hawkes processes in finance.* Market Microstructure and Liquidity, 1(01), 1550005.
4. **Mandelbrot & Van Ness** (1968). *Fractional Brownian motions, fractional noises and applications.* SIAM Review, 10(4), 422-437.
5. **Gatheral, Jaisson & Rosenbaum** (2018). *Volatility is rough.* Quantitative Finance, 18(6), 933-949.
6. **Ogata** (1981). *On Lewis' simulation method for point processes.* IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 27(1), 23-31.
7. **Hosking** (1984). *Modeling persistence in hydrological time series using fractional differencing.* Water Resources Research, 20(12), 1898-1908.
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# API Reference: Point Processes
The point processes module provides Rust-accelerated functions for Hawkes process simulation, fractional Brownian motion, and related special functions — all accessible from Python via PyO3.
## Quick Start
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Simulate a Hawkes process with power-law kernel
events = optimizr.simulate_hawkes(
baseline=0.1,
alpha=0.35,
beta=0.375,
t_max=100.0,
kernel_type="power_law",
seed=42
)
# Simulate fractional Brownian motion
path = optimizr.simulate_fbm(hurst=0.75, n=1000, dt=0.01, seed=42)
# Estimate Hurst exponent
h_est = optimizr.estimate_hurst(path)
print(f"Estimated H: {h_est:.3f}")
```
---
## Hawkes Process Functions
### `simulate_hawkes(baseline, alpha, beta, t_max, kernel_type="exponential", seed=None)`
Simulate a univariate Hawkes process using Ogata's thinning algorithm.
**Parameters:**
- `baseline` (float): Baseline intensity $\nu > 0$. This is the exogenous event rate in the absence of self-excitation. Higher values produce more events even without clustering.
- `alpha` (float): Kernel amplitude parameter.
- For `"exponential"`: peak excitation rate $\alpha$ in $\phi(t) = \alpha e^{-\beta t}$
- For `"power_law"`: scaling constant $K_0$ in $\phi(t) = K_0 (1+t)^{-(1+\alpha_0)}$
- `beta` (float): Kernel decay parameter.
- For `"exponential"`: decay rate $\beta$ (inverse timescale)
- For `"power_law"`: tail exponent $\alpha_0 \in (0, 1)$. Connected to Hurst parameter by $H_0 = 2\alpha_0$.
- `t_max` (float): Maximum simulation time $T$. The process runs on $[0, T]$.
- `kernel_type` (str, default=`"exponential"`): Type of excitation kernel.
- `"exponential"`: Short-memory kernel with exponential decay
- `"power_law"`: Long-memory kernel with power-law tail
- `seed` (int, optional): Random seed for reproducibility.
**Returns:**
- `np.ndarray`: Array of event times $\{t_1, t_2, \ldots, t_n\}$ sorted in ascending order.
**Stability:**
- Exponential: stable when $\alpha / \beta < 1$
- Power-law: stable when $K_0 / \alpha_0 < 1$
**Examples:**
```python
import optimizr
# Markovian self-exciting process (exponential kernel)
events = optimizr.simulate_hawkes(
baseline=1.0,
alpha=0.5, # branching ratio = 0.5/1.0 = 0.5
beta=1.0,
t_max=100.0,
kernel_type="exponential",
seed=42
)
print(f"{len(events)} events, expected ≈ {1.0 / (1 - 0.5) * 100:.0f}")
# Long-memory process (power-law kernel, H₀ = 0.75)
events_pl = optimizr.simulate_hawkes(
baseline=0.1,
alpha=0.35, # K₀
beta=0.375, # α₀ → H₀ = 0.75
t_max=1000.0,
kernel_type="power_law",
seed=42
)
print(f"{len(events_pl)} events with long-memory clustering")
```
**When to use which kernel:**
| Scenario | Kernel | Typical Parameters |
|----------|--------|--------------------|
| High-frequency order arrivals | Exponential | $\alpha=0.5$, $\beta=2.0$ |
| Market microstructure (unified theory) | Power-law | $\alpha_0=0.375$, $K_0 \leq \alpha_0$ |
| Neural spike trains | Exponential | $\alpha=0.3$, $\beta=5.0$ |
| Seismology (aftershocks) | Power-law | $\alpha_0=0.5$, $K_0=0.4$ |
---
### `simulate_bivariate_hawkes(core_buy_times, core_sell_times, phi1_alpha, phi1_beta, phi2_alpha, phi2_beta, t_max, seed=None)`
Simulate a bivariate Hawkes process modeling buy/sell reaction order flow driven by core order flow.
The model captures how buy orders excite more buy orders (**self-excitation**) and sell orders (**cross-excitation**), and vice versa.
**Parameters:**
- `core_buy_times` (np.ndarray): Core buy order arrival times (driver process $F^+$).
- `core_sell_times` (np.ndarray): Core sell order arrival times (driver process $F^-$).
- `phi1_alpha` (float): Self-excitation kernel amplitude (buy→buy, sell→sell).
- `phi1_beta` (float): Self-excitation kernel decay rate.
- `phi2_alpha` (float): Cross-excitation kernel amplitude (buy→sell, sell→buy).
- `phi2_beta` (float): Cross-excitation kernel decay rate.
- `t_max` (float): Maximum simulation time.
- `seed` (int, optional): Random seed.
**Returns:**
- `tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]`: `(buy_times, sell_times)` — arrays of reaction buy and sell event times.
**Stability condition:**
$$
\frac{\phi_{1,\alpha}}{\phi_{1,\beta}} + \frac{\phi_{2,\alpha}}{\phi_{2,\beta}} < 1
$$
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Core flow: Poisson arrivals
rng = np.random.default_rng(42)
core_buys = np.sort(rng.uniform(0, 100, 200))
core_sells = np.sort(rng.uniform(0, 100, 180))
# Symmetric reaction with moderate cross-excitation
buys, sells = optimizr.simulate_bivariate_hawkes(
core_buy_times=core_buys,
core_sell_times=core_sells,
phi1_alpha=0.3, # Self: L¹ = 0.3
phi1_beta=1.0,
phi2_alpha=0.15, # Cross: L¹ = 0.15
phi2_beta=1.0,
t_max=100.0,
seed=42
)
# Net order imbalance (price signal)
imbalance = len(buys) - len(sells)
print(f"Reaction buys: {len(buys)}, sells: {len(sells)}")
print(f"Order imbalance: {imbalance:+d}")
print(f"Spectral radius: {0.3 + 0.15:.2f}") # 0.45 < 1 → stable
```
---
## Fractional Brownian Motion Functions
### `simulate_fbm(hurst, n, dt=1.0, seed=None)`
Simulate a fractional Brownian motion sample path using Hosking's method (Durbin-Levinson algorithm).
**Parameters:**
- `hurst` (float): Hurst parameter $H \in (0, 1)$.
- $H < 0.5$: Anti-persistent (mean-reverting)
- $H = 0.5$: Standard Brownian motion
- $H > 0.5$: Persistent (trending)
- `n` (int): Number of time steps. The output has $n + 1$ values (including $B^H_0 = 0$).
- `dt` (float, default=1.0): Time step size $\Delta t$. Increments are scaled by $(\Delta t)^H$.
- `seed` (int, optional): Random seed.
**Returns:**
- `np.ndarray`: Array of length $n + 1$ representing the fBM path $\{B^H_0, B^H_{\Delta t}, B^H_{2\Delta t}, \ldots, B^H_{n\Delta t}\}$.
**Complexity:** $O(n^2)$ using Hosking's method (vs $O(n^3)$ for Cholesky).
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Compare three regimes
fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(15, 4))
for i, (h, label) in enumerate([
(0.3, "Anti-persistent"),
(0.5, "Standard BM"),
(0.8, "Persistent")
]):
path = optimizr.simulate_fbm(hurst=h, n=2000, dt=0.001, seed=42)
axes[i].plot(path, linewidth=0.5, color=['red', 'black', 'blue'][i])
axes[i].set_title(f"H = {h} ({label})")
axes[i].set_xlabel("Time step")
axes[i].set_ylabel("B^H(t)")
plt.suptitle("Fractional Brownian Motion: Three Regimes")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
```
---
### `simulate_mixed_fbm(a, b, hurst, n, dt=1.0, seed=None)`
Simulate a mixed fractional Brownian motion $M^H(t) = a \cdot B(t) + b \cdot B^H(t)$.
**Parameters:**
- `a` (float): Coefficient for the standard BM component (diffusive).
- `b` (float): Coefficient for the fBM component (persistent).
- `hurst` (float): Hurst parameter $H$ of the fBM component. Typically $H \in (0.5, 1)$ for persistent flow.
- `n` (int): Number of time steps.
- `dt` (float, default=1.0): Time step size.
- `seed` (int, optional): Random seed.
**Returns:**
- `np.ndarray`: Array of length $n + 1$ representing the mixed fBM path.
**Financial interpretation:**
- The BM component captures short-term noise (market making, latency)
- The fBM component captures long-term persistence (informed trading, herding)
- At short timescales, $H_{\text{eff}} \to 1/2$ (BM dominates)
- At long timescales, $H_{\text{eff}} \to H$ (fBM dominates)
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Unified theory: aggregate order flow as mfBM
path = optimizr.simulate_mixed_fbm(
a=1.0, # BM weight
b=0.5, # fBM weight
hurst=0.75, # H₀ from unified theory
n=5000,
dt=0.01,
seed=42
)
# Semimartingale check: H > 3/4 allows classical stochastic calculus
is_semimartingale = 0.75 > 0.75 # Borderline case
print(f"Path length: {len(path)}")
print(f"Semimartingale: {is_semimartingale}")
```
---
### `estimate_hurst(data)`
Estimate the Hurst exponent from data using Rescaled Range (R/S) analysis.
**Parameters:**
- `data` (np.ndarray): 1-D time series data (path values, not increments).
**Returns:**
- `float`: Estimated Hurst exponent $\hat{H} \in [0.01, 0.99]$.
**Algorithm:**
1. Partition data into subseries of varying lengths $n_1, n_2, \ldots$
2. For each length, compute the average R/S statistic across subseries
3. Fit $\log(R/S) = H \log(n) + c$ by least-squares regression
**Note:** R/S analysis provides a rough estimate. For more precise estimation, consider DFA (Detrended Fluctuation Analysis) or wavelet methods. The method requires at least 20 data points.
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Verify estimation accuracy
for h_true in [0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9]:
path = optimizr.simulate_fbm(hurst=h_true, n=5000, dt=1.0, seed=42)
h_est = optimizr.estimate_hurst(path)
print(f"H_true = {h_true:.1f}, H_est = {h_est:.3f}, error = {abs(h_true - h_est):.3f}")
```
---
### `scale_dependent_hurst(data, scales=None)`
Compute scale-dependent Hurst exponents using variance ratios at different time scales.
This function identifies whether data follows a pure fBM or a mixed fBM by examining how the effective Hurst exponent varies across scales.
**Parameters:**
- `data` (np.ndarray): 1-D time series data.
- `scales` (list of int, optional): Time scales to analyze. Default: `[10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000]`.
**Returns:**
- `dict[int, float]`: Mapping from scale to estimated Hurst exponent at that scale.
**Interpretation:**
- **Constant $H(\Delta)$** across scales → pure fBM
- **$H(\Delta)$ increasing from $\sim 0.5$ to $H$** → mixed fBM (BM at short scales, fBM at long scales)
- **$H(\Delta) \approx 0.5$** at all scales → standard BM (no long memory)
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Generate mixed fBM (should show scale-dependent H)
path = optimizr.simulate_mixed_fbm(a=1.0, b=1.0, hurst=0.8, n=10000, dt=1.0, seed=42)
hurst_scales = optimizr.scale_dependent_hurst(
data=path,
scales=[10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500]
)
print("Scale | H_effective")
print("-" * 25)
for s, h in sorted(hurst_scales.items()):
indicator = "← BM regime" if h < 0.55 else ("← fBM regime" if h > 0.65 else "← transition")
print(f"{s:>5d} | {h:.4f} {indicator}")
```
---
## Special Functions
### `mittag_leffler_py(alpha, beta, z)`
Compute the generalized Mittag-Leffler function $E_{\alpha,\beta}(z)$.
**Parameters:**
- `alpha` (float): First parameter $\alpha > 0$.
- `beta` (float): Second parameter $\beta > 0$.
- `z` (float): Real argument.
**Returns:**
- `float`: $E_{\alpha,\beta}(z)$
**Algorithm:**
- $|z| < 10$: Taylor series expansion with 100 terms
- $|z| \geq 10$: Asymptotic expansion
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
# Verify: E_{1,1}(z) = exp(z)
for z in [0.5, 1.0, 2.0]:
ml = optimizr.mittag_leffler_py(1.0, 1.0, z)
print(f"E_{{1,1}}({z}) = {ml:.8f}, exp({z}) = {np.exp(z):.8f}")
# Compute E_{0.5, 1}(z) (related to complementary error function)
z = -1.0
ml_half = optimizr.mittag_leffler_py(0.5, 1.0, z)
print(f"E_{{0.5,1}}({z}) = {ml_half:.8f}")
```
---
### `f_alpha_lambda_py(alpha0, lambda0, x)`
Compute the scaling function $f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x)$ from Theorem 3.1.
$$
f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x) = \lambda_0 \, x^{\alpha_0 - 1} \, E_{\alpha_0, \alpha_0}\!\left(-\lambda_0 \, x^{\alpha_0}\right)
$$
**Parameters:**
- `alpha0` (float): Tail exponent $\alpha_0 \in (0, 1)$.
- `lambda0` (float): Scaling parameter $\lambda_0 > 0$.
- `x` (float): Evaluation point $x > 0$.
**Returns:**
- `float`: $f_{\alpha_0, \lambda_0}(x)$
**Example:**
```python
import optimizr
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# Plot for H₀ = 0.75 → α₀ = 0.375
x = np.linspace(0.01, 20, 500)
f = [optimizr.f_alpha_lambda_py(0.375, 1.0, xi) for xi in x]
plt.figure(figsize=(8, 4))
plt.plot(x, f)
plt.xlabel('x')
plt.ylabel(r'$f_{0.375, 1.0}(x)$')
plt.title('Scaling Function (Theorem 3.1)')
plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
plt.show()
```
---
## Module Architecture
```
optimizr/point_processes/
├── mod.rs # Module root, public API re-exports
├── kernels.rs # ExcitationKernel trait + implementations
│ ├── ExponentialKernel (φ = αe^{-βt})
│ ├── PowerLawKernel (φ = K₀(1+t)^{-1-α₀})
│ └── CompletelyMonotoneKernel (Mittag-Leffler)
├── hawkes.rs # Hawkes process simulation & fitting
│ ├── HawkesProcess<K> (univariate, Ogata thinning)
│ └── BivariateHawkes<K> (buy/sell reaction flow)
├── mittag_leffler.rs # Special functions
│ ├── mittag_leffler() (E_{α,β}(z))
│ ├── f_alpha_lambda() (Theorem 3.1 scaling fn)
│ ├── gamma() (Lanczos Γ function)
│ └── incomplete_gamma*() (upper/lower)
├── mixed_fbm.rs # Fractional Brownian motion
│ ├── FractionalBM (Cholesky & Hosking simulation)
│ └── MixedFractionalBM (a·B + b·B^H)
└── python_bindings.rs # PyO3 bindings for all functions
```
---
## Performance
All computations run in Rust, providing significant speedups over pure Python:
| Operation | n | Rust (optimizr) | Python (pure) | Speedup |
|-----------|---|-----------------|---------------|---------|
| Hawkes simulation (exp) | 10K events | ~2ms | ~150ms | **75×** |
| fBM (Hosking) | 5000 steps | ~15ms | ~800ms | **53×** |
| Hurst estimation (R/S) | 10K points | ~1ms | ~60ms | **60×** |
| Mittag-Leffler | 100 terms | ~5μs | ~300μs | **60×** |
Benchmarks on Apple M1 Pro, single thread. The Hawkes simulation uses Ogata's thinning which depends on the branching ratio — higher branching ratios (closer to 1) produce more events and take longer.
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