A three-stepwise robust statistical method for outlying rainfall observation
A three-stepwise robust statistical method combining the robust statistical theory with distribution features of rainfall for detection of outliers in telemetry system is described. The proposed robust statistical method adopts the Tukey fence insensitive to outliers as identification bounds and presents a three-stepwise pattern to adapt the distribution of rainfall data. Moreover, the modified method based on dividing precipitation data into several groups further improves detection efficiency. The results show that the new method is suitable to the hydrological need.