Data Scaling

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Data Scaling is a loose term that refers to data transformation activities that aim to improve the informational content of the data by adjusting an existing data set so that it conforms with a set of requirements.

Data Scaling will typically be required when the Measurement process generating the data sets is using a temporal, spatial or other scope boundary that is not aligned with the usage requirements (e.g., different time interval).

Issues and Challenges

The scaling adjustment, while a mathematically simple operation may imply Model Assumptions that may or may not be true. Data derived from scaling should ideally be cross-checked with historically available local data or data derived from other means of estimation such as extrapolation or interpolation based on historical local data, or modelling.

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