Interpolation in Time Series

An Introductive Overview of Existing Methods, Their Performance Criteria and Uncertainty Assessment

Journal Article (2017)
Author(s)

Mathieu Lepot (TU Delft - Sanitary Engineering)

Jean Baptiste Aubin (Université de Lyon)

F. Clemens (TU Delft - Sanitary Engineering, Deltares)

Research Group
Sanitary Engineering
Copyright
© 2017 M.J. Lepot, Jean Baptiste Aubin, F.H.L.R. Clemens
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.3390/w9100796
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Copyright
© 2017 M.J. Lepot, Jean Baptiste Aubin, F.H.L.R. Clemens
Research Group
Sanitary Engineering
Issue number
10
Volume number
9
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Abstract

A thorough review has been performed on interpolation methods to fill gaps in time-series, efficiency criteria, and uncertainty quantifications. On one hand, there are numerous available methods: interpolation, regression, autoregressive, machine learning methods, etc. On the other hand, there are many methods and criteria to estimate efficiencies of these methods, but uncertainties on the interpolated values are rarely calculated. Furthermore, while they are estimated according to standard methods, the prediction uncertainty is not taken into account: a discussion is thus presented on the uncertainty estimation of interpolated/extrapolated data. Finally, some suggestions for further research and a new method are proposed.