Consistent and scalable detection and comparison of spatial patterns

arXiv:2602.02825 · stat.AP, q-bio.QM, stat.ME · Submitted 2026-02-02 · Read on arXiv

stat.AP, q-bio.QM, stat.ME

Submitted: 2026-02-02

Updated: 2026-10-09

Comments: Expanded revision: adds spatial pattern comparison, differential-frequency methods and applications to disease and embryogenesis; updated title, author list and supplementary material. Total 90 pages, including 5 main figures, 5 Extended Data figures, 18 supplementary figures, and 5 supplementary notes

Code: https://github.com/JiayuSuPKU/EquivSVT

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

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