Principal Component Analysis and Randomness Test for Big Data Analysis: Practical Applications of RMT-Based Technique [Hardcover]

This book presents the novel approach of analyzing large-sized rectangular-shaped numerical data (so-called big data). The essence of this approach is to grasp the meaning of the data instantly, without getting into the details of individual data. Unlike conventional approaches of principal component analysis, randomness tests, and visualization methods, the authors' approach has the benefits of universality and simplicity of data analysis, regardless of data types, structures, or specific field of science.

First, mathematical preparation is described. The RMT-PCA and the RMT-test utilize the cross-correlation matrix of time series, C = XX^T, where X represents a rectangular matrix of N rows and L columns and X^T represents the transverse matrix of X. Because C is symmetric, namely, C = C^T, it can be converted to a diagonal matrix of eigenvalues by a similarity transformation SCS^-1 = SCS^T using an orthogonal matrix S. When N is significantly large, the histogram of the eigenvalue distribution can be compared to the theoretical formula derived in the context of the random matrix theory (RMT, in abbreviation).

Then the RMT-PCA applied to high-frequency stock prices in Japanese and American markets is dealt with. This approach proves its effectiveness in extracting trendy business sectors of the financial market over the prescribedlc"