Multi Poles Zero-Lag Exponential Moving AverageIntroduction
Based on the exponential averaging method with lag reduction, this filter allow for smoother results thanks to a multi-poles approach. Translated and modified from the Non-Linear Kalman Filter from Mladen Rakic 01/07/19 www.mql5.com
The Indicator
length control the amount of smoothing, the poles can be from 1 to 3, higher values create smoother results.
Difference With Classic Exponential Smoothing
A classic 1 depth recursion (Single smoothing) exponential moving average is defined as y = αx + (1 - α)y which can be derived into y = y + α(x - y )
2 depth recursion (Double smoothing) exponential moving average sum y with b in order to reduce the error with x , this method is calculated as follow :
y = αx + (1 - α)(y + b)
b = β(y - y ) + (1-β)b
The initial value for y is x while its 0 for b with α generally equal to 2/(length + 1)
The filter use a different approach, from the estimation of α/β/γ to the filter construction.The formula is similar to the one used in the double exponential smoothing method with a difference in y and b
y = αx + (1 - α)y
d = x - y
b = (1-β)b + d
output = y + b
instead of updating y with b the two components are directly added in a separated variable. Poles help the transition band of the frequency response to get closer to the cutoff point, the cutoff of an exponential moving average is defined as :
Cf = F/2π acos(1 - α*α/(2(1 - α)))
Also in order to minimize the overshoot of the filter a correction has been added to the output now being output = y + 1/poles * b
While this information is far being helpful to you it simply say that poles help you filter a great amount of noise thus removing irregularities of the filter.
Conclusion
The filter is interesting and while being similar to multi-depth recursion smoothing allow for more varied results thanks to its 3 poles.
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