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package org.apache.commons.math3.stat.inference;

import org.apache.commons.math3.distribution.NormalDistribution;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.ConvergenceException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.DimensionMismatchException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.MaxCountExceededException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.NoDataException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.NullArgumentException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.NumberIsTooLargeException;
import org.apache.commons.math3.stat.ranking.NaNStrategy;
import org.apache.commons.math3.stat.ranking.NaturalRanking;
import org.apache.commons.math3.stat.ranking.TiesStrategy;
import org.apache.commons.math3.util.FastMath;

An implementation of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
/** * An implementation of the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. * */
public class WilcoxonSignedRankTest {
Ranking algorithm.
/** Ranking algorithm. */
private NaturalRanking naturalRanking;
Create a test instance where NaN's are left in place and ties get the average of applicable ranks. Use this unless you are very sure of what you are doing.
/** * Create a test instance where NaN's are left in place and ties get * the average of applicable ranks. Use this unless you are very sure * of what you are doing. */
public WilcoxonSignedRankTest() { naturalRanking = new NaturalRanking(NaNStrategy.FIXED, TiesStrategy.AVERAGE); }
Create a test instance using the given strategies for NaN's and ties. Only use this if you are sure of what you are doing.
Params:
  • nanStrategy – specifies the strategy that should be used for Double.NaN's
  • tiesStrategy – specifies the strategy that should be used for ties
/** * Create a test instance using the given strategies for NaN's and ties. * Only use this if you are sure of what you are doing. * * @param nanStrategy * specifies the strategy that should be used for Double.NaN's * @param tiesStrategy * specifies the strategy that should be used for ties */
public WilcoxonSignedRankTest(final NaNStrategy nanStrategy, final TiesStrategy tiesStrategy) { naturalRanking = new NaturalRanking(nanStrategy, tiesStrategy); }
Ensures that the provided arrays fulfills the assumptions.
Params:
  • x – first sample
  • y – second sample
Throws:
/** * Ensures that the provided arrays fulfills the assumptions. * * @param x first sample * @param y second sample * @throws NullArgumentException if {@code x} or {@code y} are {@code null}. * @throws NoDataException if {@code x} or {@code y} are zero-length. * @throws DimensionMismatchException if {@code x} and {@code y} do not * have the same length. */
private void ensureDataConformance(final double[] x, final double[] y) throws NullArgumentException, NoDataException, DimensionMismatchException { if (x == null || y == null) { throw new NullArgumentException(); } if (x.length == 0 || y.length == 0) { throw new NoDataException(); } if (y.length != x.length) { throw new DimensionMismatchException(y.length, x.length); } }
Calculates y[i] - x[i] for all i
Params:
  • x – first sample
  • y – second sample
Returns:z = y - x
/** * Calculates y[i] - x[i] for all i * * @param x first sample * @param y second sample * @return z = y - x */
private double[] calculateDifferences(final double[] x, final double[] y) { final double[] z = new double[x.length]; for (int i = 0; i < x.length; ++i) { z[i] = y[i] - x[i]; } return z; }
Calculates |z[i]| for all i
Params:
  • z – sample
Throws:
Returns:|z|
/** * Calculates |z[i]| for all i * * @param z sample * @return |z| * @throws NullArgumentException if {@code z} is {@code null} * @throws NoDataException if {@code z} is zero-length. */
private double[] calculateAbsoluteDifferences(final double[] z) throws NullArgumentException, NoDataException { if (z == null) { throw new NullArgumentException(); } if (z.length == 0) { throw new NoDataException(); } final double[] zAbs = new double[z.length]; for (int i = 0; i < z.length; ++i) { zAbs[i] = FastMath.abs(z[i]); } return zAbs; }
Computes the Wilcoxon signed ranked statistic comparing mean for two related samples or repeated measurements on a single sample.

This statistic can be used to perform a Wilcoxon signed ranked test evaluating the null hypothesis that the two related samples or repeated measurements on a single sample has equal mean.

Let Xi denote the i'th individual of the first sample and Yi the related i'th individual in the second sample. Let Zi = Yi - Xi.

Preconditions:

  • The differences Zi must be independent.
  • Each Zi comes from a continuous population (they must be identical) and is symmetric about a common median.
  • The values that Xi and Yi represent are ordered, so the comparisons greater than, less than, and equal to are meaningful.

Params:
  • x – the first sample
  • y – the second sample
Throws:
Returns:wilcoxonSignedRank statistic (the larger of W+ and W-)
/** * Computes the <a * href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilcoxon_signed-rank_test"> * Wilcoxon signed ranked statistic</a> comparing mean for two related * samples or repeated measurements on a single sample. * <p> * This statistic can be used to perform a Wilcoxon signed ranked test * evaluating the null hypothesis that the two related samples or repeated * measurements on a single sample has equal mean. * </p> * <p> * Let X<sub>i</sub> denote the i'th individual of the first sample and * Y<sub>i</sub> the related i'th individual in the second sample. Let * Z<sub>i</sub> = Y<sub>i</sub> - X<sub>i</sub>. * </p> * <p> * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: * <ul> * <li>The differences Z<sub>i</sub> must be independent.</li> * <li>Each Z<sub>i</sub> comes from a continuous population (they must be * identical) and is symmetric about a common median.</li> * <li>The values that X<sub>i</sub> and Y<sub>i</sub> represent are * ordered, so the comparisons greater than, less than, and equal to are * meaningful.</li> * </ul> * </p> * * @param x the first sample * @param y the second sample * @return wilcoxonSignedRank statistic (the larger of W+ and W-) * @throws NullArgumentException if {@code x} or {@code y} are {@code null}. * @throws NoDataException if {@code x} or {@code y} are zero-length. * @throws DimensionMismatchException if {@code x} and {@code y} do not * have the same length. */
public double wilcoxonSignedRank(final double[] x, final double[] y) throws NullArgumentException, NoDataException, DimensionMismatchException { ensureDataConformance(x, y); // throws IllegalArgumentException if x and y are not correctly // specified final double[] z = calculateDifferences(x, y); final double[] zAbs = calculateAbsoluteDifferences(z); final double[] ranks = naturalRanking.rank(zAbs); double Wplus = 0; for (int i = 0; i < z.length; ++i) { if (z[i] > 0) { Wplus += ranks[i]; } } final int N = x.length; final double Wminus = (((double) (N * (N + 1))) / 2.0) - Wplus; return FastMath.max(Wplus, Wminus); }
Algorithm inspired by http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/Service/Statistics/Signed_Rank_Algorihms.html#C by Rob van Son, Institute of Phonetic Sciences & IFOTT, University of Amsterdam
Params:
  • Wmax – largest Wilcoxon signed rank value
  • N – number of subjects (corresponding to x.length)
Returns:two-sided exact p-value
/** * Algorithm inspired by * http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/Service/Statistics/Signed_Rank_Algorihms.html#C * by Rob van Son, Institute of Phonetic Sciences & IFOTT, * University of Amsterdam * * @param Wmax largest Wilcoxon signed rank value * @param N number of subjects (corresponding to x.length) * @return two-sided exact p-value */
private double calculateExactPValue(final double Wmax, final int N) { // Total number of outcomes (equal to 2^N but a lot faster) final int m = 1 << N; int largerRankSums = 0; for (int i = 0; i < m; ++i) { int rankSum = 0; // Generate all possible rank sums for (int j = 0; j < N; ++j) { // (i >> j) & 1 extract i's j-th bit from the right if (((i >> j) & 1) == 1) { rankSum += j + 1; } } if (rankSum >= Wmax) { ++largerRankSums; } } /* * largerRankSums / m gives the one-sided p-value, so it's multiplied * with 2 to get the two-sided p-value */ return 2 * ((double) largerRankSums) / ((double) m); }
Params:
  • Wmin – smallest Wilcoxon signed rank value
  • N – number of subjects (corresponding to x.length)
Returns:two-sided asymptotic p-value
/** * @param Wmin smallest Wilcoxon signed rank value * @param N number of subjects (corresponding to x.length) * @return two-sided asymptotic p-value */
private double calculateAsymptoticPValue(final double Wmin, final int N) { final double ES = (double) (N * (N + 1)) / 4.0; /* Same as (but saves computations): * final double VarW = ((double) (N * (N + 1) * (2*N + 1))) / 24; */ final double VarS = ES * ((double) (2 * N + 1) / 6.0); // - 0.5 is a continuity correction final double z = (Wmin - ES - 0.5) / FastMath.sqrt(VarS); // No try-catch or advertised exception because args are valid // pass a null rng to avoid unneeded overhead as we will not sample from this distribution final NormalDistribution standardNormal = new NormalDistribution(null, 0, 1); return 2*standardNormal.cumulativeProbability(z); }
Returns the observed significance level, or p-value, associated with a Wilcoxon signed ranked statistic comparing mean for two related samples or repeated measurements on a single sample.

Let Xi denote the i'th individual of the first sample and Yi the related i'th individual in the second sample. Let Zi = Yi - Xi.

Preconditions:

  • The differences Zi must be independent.
  • Each Zi comes from a continuous population (they must be identical) and is symmetric about a common median.
  • The values that Xi and Yi represent are ordered, so the comparisons greater than, less than, and equal to are meaningful.

Params:
  • x – the first sample
  • y – the second sample
  • exactPValue – if the exact p-value is wanted (only works for x.length <= 30, if true and x.length > 30, this is ignored because calculations may take too long)
Throws:
Returns:p-value
/** * Returns the <i>observed significance level</i>, or <a href= * "http://www.cas.lancs.ac.uk/glossary_v1.1/hyptest.html#pvalue"> * p-value</a>, associated with a <a * href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilcoxon_signed-rank_test"> * Wilcoxon signed ranked statistic</a> comparing mean for two related * samples or repeated measurements on a single sample. * <p> * Let X<sub>i</sub> denote the i'th individual of the first sample and * Y<sub>i</sub> the related i'th individual in the second sample. Let * Z<sub>i</sub> = Y<sub>i</sub> - X<sub>i</sub>. * </p> * <p> * <strong>Preconditions</strong>: * <ul> * <li>The differences Z<sub>i</sub> must be independent.</li> * <li>Each Z<sub>i</sub> comes from a continuous population (they must be * identical) and is symmetric about a common median.</li> * <li>The values that X<sub>i</sub> and Y<sub>i</sub> represent are * ordered, so the comparisons greater than, less than, and equal to are * meaningful.</li> * </ul> * </p> * * @param x the first sample * @param y the second sample * @param exactPValue * if the exact p-value is wanted (only works for x.length <= 30, * if true and x.length > 30, this is ignored because * calculations may take too long) * @return p-value * @throws NullArgumentException if {@code x} or {@code y} are {@code null}. * @throws NoDataException if {@code x} or {@code y} are zero-length. * @throws DimensionMismatchException if {@code x} and {@code y} do not * have the same length. * @throws NumberIsTooLargeException if {@code exactPValue} is {@code true} * and {@code x.length} > 30 * @throws ConvergenceException if the p-value can not be computed due to * a convergence error * @throws MaxCountExceededException if the maximum number of iterations * is exceeded */
public double wilcoxonSignedRankTest(final double[] x, final double[] y, final boolean exactPValue) throws NullArgumentException, NoDataException, DimensionMismatchException, NumberIsTooLargeException, ConvergenceException, MaxCountExceededException { ensureDataConformance(x, y); final int N = x.length; final double Wmax = wilcoxonSignedRank(x, y); if (exactPValue && N > 30) { throw new NumberIsTooLargeException(N, 30, true); } if (exactPValue) { return calculateExactPValue(Wmax, N); } else { final double Wmin = ( (double)(N*(N+1)) / 2.0 ) - Wmax; return calculateAsymptoticPValue(Wmin, N); } } }