Statistical Analysis of Wind Speed Data Based on Weibull and Rayleigh Distribution

  • Ivana Pobocikova
  • Zuzana Sedliackova
  • Jan Simon
Keywords: wind speed data, Weibull distribution, Rayleigh distribution, maximum likelihood method, coefficient of determination, root mean square error

Abstract

In this paper the wind speed data from Meteorological observatory Bratislava-Mlynska dolina were statistically analyzed. The data were analyzed based on Weibull and Rayleigh distribution. The distribution parameters were estimated using maximum likelihood method. The both distributions were compared for their performance using the coefficient of determination and the root mean square error. The results indicate that the better performance can be obtained by the Weibull distribution.

Author Biographies

Ivana Pobocikova

Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Zuzana Sedliackova

Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Jan Simon

Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Published
2014-10-31
How to Cite
Pobocikova, I., Sedliackova, Z., & Simon, J. (2014). Statistical Analysis of Wind Speed Data Based on Weibull and Rayleigh Distribution. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 16(3A), 136-141. Retrieved from http://journals.uniza.sk/index.php/communications/article/view/557
Issue
Vol 16 No 3A (2014)
Section
Articles