Probability Distributions and Frequency Analysis - PDFA
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of frequency analysis in a natural context is to infer the probability that various size events will be exceeded or not exceeded from a given sample of recorded events. Two basic problems exist for most natural applications. First the sample is usually small, by statistical standards, resulting in uncertainty as to the true probability. And secondly, a single theoretical frequency distribution does not always fit a particular data- type equally well in all applications. Regionalizing the probability distributions could improve the at-site estimates and estimate the future events for ungauged sites. The interaction between sites and also the variables is of interest for further research
This special issue would attempt to bring the new developments in Probability Distributions and Frequency Analysis and the applications in diverse environments.
TOPICS
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Frequency Analysis of Natural Events: Flood, Droughts (agricultural, meteorological and hydrological), Low Flow, Rainfall, Wind Speed, Waves and Water Level, Water, soil and air pollution, Earthquake, Landslide volumes, Vowels.
- New Development s in Probability Distributions (including parametric and non-parametric approaches)
Joint, conditional and mixed Probability Distributions (e.g. copula-based approaches), Higher Moments, Probability Weighted Moments, L-moments and Recent Developments.
- Probabilistic Based Methods: e,g. Probabilistic Neural Network, Probabilistic Rational Method.
- Regionalization and Probability distribution.
- Wavelets and Time-Frequency Analysis Technique.
-Probability Density and Spectrum
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
The manuscripts should be submitted to one of the issue Guest Editors with a covering letter. It is recommended to send the pdf version of the paper. All manuscripts will be subject to peer review. If finally accepted, the articles must be formatted by the authors according to "Author Instructions" of the journal (http://ceser.res.in/ijamas.html).
IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for Full Paper Submission: 31 May 2010
First Round of Paper Review Notification: 31 July 2010
Second Round of Paper Review Notification: 31 October 2010
Paper Acceptance: 30 December 2010
SPECIAL ISSUE Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Saeid Eslamian
(Guest Editor-in-Chief)
Department of Water
Isfahan University of Technology
Dr.-Ing. Patrick Laux
Department "Interaction Climate-Atmosphere",
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research, Germany