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The k-regime linear switching model can be mathematically classified into three distinct switching types and six hierarchical structures, with the precision of boundary estimators fundamentally limited by the global effect size and subject to a discretization plateau effect. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To establish a rigorous mathematical classification of regime switching types and hierarchical structures, while deriving boundary estimator precision bounds in k-regime linear switching models.

September 8, 2026Open Access

Mathematical Classification of Switching Types and Hierarchical Structures: Three Switching Types, Six Hierarchical Structures, Coefficient of Variation Lower Bound, and Discretization Plateau Effect in the k-Regime Linear Switching Model

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Mathematical modeling study reveals exhaustive switching structures and precision limits in k-regime systems, highlighting the impact of observation discretization on boundary estimation.

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To establish a rigorous mathematical classification of regime switching types and hierarchical structures, while deriving boundary estimator precision bounds in k-regime linear switching models.
Formulated theoretical proofs for three adjacent switching types and six mutually exclusive hierarchical structures under a covariate-centering convention (E[X] = 0).
Constructed an inference framework using a joint Wald test with explicit covariance matrices and multiple comparison corrections.
Conducted Monte Carlo simulations across two sample sizes (n = 1000 and n = 2000, each with MC = 500) to evaluate classification identifiability and estimator bounds.
Demonstrated that the coefficient of variation lower bound for boundary estimators is inversely proportional to the square of the global effect size (S_eff).
Identified a discretization plateau effect where the coefficient of variation of the Chow argmax estimator plateaus when S_eff ≥ 5, halving from 2.6 × 10⁻³ at n = 1000 to 1.1 × 10⁻³ at n = 2000.
Showed that at a weak effect size of S_eff = 0.2, doubling sample size reduces unclassifiable rates from ~12% to ~0.5%–0.8% and raises Type II accuracy from 28% to 61%.

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Shuiping Tang (2026) studied this question.

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Mathematical modeling study reveals exhaustive switching structures and precision limits in k-regime systems, highlighting the impact of observation discretization on boundary estimation.

Mathematical Classification of Switching Types and Hierarchical Structures: Three Switching Types, Six Hierarchical Structures, Coefficient of Variation Lower Bound, and Discretization Plateau Effect in the k-Regime Linear Switching Model

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