Some further studies on strong ℐλ-statistical convergence in probabilistic metric spaces

We prove some basic properties of strong ℐ λ {\mathcal{I}_{\lambda}} -statistical convergence of sequences in probabilistic metric spaces and introduce the notion of strong ℐ λ {\mathcal{I}_{\lambda}} -statistical cluster point. We also introduce the notion of strong ℐ λ {\mathcal{I}_{\lambda}} -statistical Cauchy sequences in probabilistic metric spaces. Further, we establish a connection between strong ℐ λ {\mathcal{I}_{\lambda}} -statistical convergence and strong ℐ λ {\mathcal{I}_{\lambda}} -statistical Cauchy sequences.

Four Types of Fixed-Point Theorems for Multifunctions in Probabilistic Metric Spaces

An overview of fixed-point theorems (F.P.T.s) for multifunctions in probabilistic metric spaces is given. Extensions of the fixed-point theorems on probabilistic metric spaces of Nadler, Hadžić, Itoh, and Miheţ are presented. In the end, some hints about some further related investigations are given.

On a probabilistic version of Meir-Keeler type fixed point theorem for a family of discontinuous operators

<p>A Meir-Keeler type fixed point theorem for a family of mappings is proved in Menger probabilistic metric space (Menger PM-space). We establish that completeness of the space is equivalent to fixed point property for a larger class of mappings that includes continuous as well as discontinuous mappings. In addition to it, a probabilistic fixed point theorem satisfying (ϵ - δ) type non-expansive mappings is established.</p>

Quantale-valued Cauchy tower spaces and completeness

Generalizing the concept of a probabilistic Cauchy space, we introduce quantale-valued Cauchy tower spaces. These spaces encompass quantale-valued metric spaces, quantale-valued uniform (convergence) tower spaces and quantale-valued convergence tower groups. For special choices of the quantale, classical and probabilistic metric spaces are covered and probabilistic and approach Cauchy spaces arise. We also study completeness and completion in this setting and establish a connection to the Cauchy completeness of a quantale-valued metric space.

Symmetric Spaces Approach to Various Cyclic Contractions and Application to Probabilistic Spaces

This paper aims to prove fixed point results for cyclic compatible contraction and Hardy–Rogers cyclic contraction in symmetric spaces. Our results generalize the results of Kumari and Panthi (2016) proved for cyclic compatible contraction and modified Hardy–Rogers cyclic contraction in the generating space of a b-quasi metric family and b-dislocated metric family. After that, as an application, we prove a fixed point result in symmetric pre-probabilistic metric spaces (PPM-spaces).

The space of models in machine learning: using Markov chains to model transitions

Machine and statistical learning is about constructing models from data. Data is usually understood as a set of records, a database. Nevertheless, databases are not static but change over time. We can understand this as follows: there is a space of possible databases and a database during its lifetime transits this space. Therefore, we may consider transitions between databases, and the database space. NoSQL databases also fit with this representation. In addition, when we learn models from databases, we can also consider the space of models. Naturally, there are relationships between the space of data and the space of models. Any transition in the space of data may correspond to a transition in the space of models. We argue that a better understanding of the space of data and the space of models, as well as the relationships between these two spaces is basic for machine and statistical learning. The relationship between these two spaces can be exploited in several contexts as, e.g., in model selection and data privacy. We consider that this relationship between spaces is also fundamental to understand generalization and overfitting. In this paper, we develop these ideas. Then, we consider a distance on the space of models based on a distance on the space of data. More particularly, we consider distance distribution functions and probabilistic metric spaces on the space of data and the space of models. Our modelization of changes in databases is based on Markov chains and transition matrices. This modelization is used in the definition of distances. We provide examples of our definitions.

Strongly $\lambda$-Statistically and Strongly Vallée-Poussin Pre-Cauchy Sequences in Probabilistic Metric Spaces

We introduce the notions of strongly $\lambda$-statistically pre-Cauchy and strongly Vall´ee-Poussin pre-Cauchy sequences in probabilistic metric spaces endowed with strong topology. And we show that these two new notions are equivalent. Strongly $\lambda$-statistically convergent sequences are strongly $\lambda$-statistically pre-Cauchy sequences, and we give an example to show that there is a sequence in a probabilistic metric space which is strongly $\lambda$-statistically pre-Cauchy but not strongly $\lambda$-statistically convergent.

Comparison of Two Solar Probabilistic Forecasting Methodologies for Microgrids Energy Efficiency

In this paper, the performances of two approaches for solar probabilistic are evaluated using a set of metrics previously tested by the meteorology verification community. A particular focus is put on several scores and the decomposition of a specific probabilistic metric: the continuous rank probability score (CRPS) as they give extensive information to compare the forecasting performance of both methodologies. The two solar probabilistic forecasting methodologies are used to produce intra-day solar forecasts with time horizons ranging from 1 h to 6 h. The first methodology is based on two steps. In the first step, we generated a point forecast for each horizon and in a second step, we use quantile regression methods to estimate the prediction intervals. The second methodology directly estimates the prediction intervals of the forecasted clear sky index distribution using past data as inputs. With this second methodology we also propose to add solar geometric angles as inputs. Overall, nine probabilistic forecasting performances are compared at six measurements stations with different climatic conditions. This paper shows a detailed picture of the overall performance of the models and consequently may help in selecting the best methodology.