Correlation analysis and causal analysis in the era of big data

2019 International Conference on Advanced Electronic Materials, Computers and Materials Engineering

无线电电子学;计算机科学;材料科学

Gejingting, Xu^1 ; Ruiqiong, Jiang^2 ; Wei, Wei^2 ; Libao, Jiang^1 ; Zhenjun, Yue^1

College of Communications Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA, China^1

31106 Troops, PLA, China^2

关键词: Application method;    Causal analysis;    Correlation analysis;    Powerful functions;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/563/4/042032/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/563/4/042032

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Based on the essence of correlation analysis, this paper studies the difference and relation between correlation analysis and causal analysis. It points out that in the era of big data, correlation analysis and causal analysis are different aspects of the analysis of things. They are neither antagonistic nor mutually replaceable but a dependency. Big data provides better and more powerful functions for correlation analysis. Correlation analysis provides direction and verification path for causal analysis. Causal analysis provides deep support for correlation analysis. Studying the application methods of correlation analysis and causal analysis under the condition of big data.