Re: [chrony-users] question about the values in critical_runs array |
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> > where are the values in array critical_runs come from ?
> > for example, when there are total 50 sample points, if the total runs value is larger than 19, then the value of a and b is reliable.
> >
> > the comment is "Critical value for number of runs of residuals with same sign. 5% critical region for now."
> > what is the formula or method to get the runs value of 19 for 50 samples?
>
> It's the Wald-Wolfowitz runs test with the assumption that n1==n2.
>
> The table is calculated like this:
> - for i < 8 it's 0
> - for i >= 8 it's mu - sqrt(var) * z where:
> mu = 2.0 * (i / 2.0) * (i / 2.0) / i + 1.0
> var = (mu - 1.0) * (mu - 2.0) / (i - 1)
> z = 1.65
I examed this formula with i up to 129, and the result is same with critical_runs array !
thanks very much!
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