@article {10.3844/jmssp.2011.37.44, article_type = {journal}, title = {Mathematical Genesis of the Spatio-Temporal Covariance Functions}, author = {Fernández-Avilés, Gema and Montero, Jose-María and Mateu, Jorge}, volume = {7}, year = {2011}, month = {Jan}, pages = {37-44}, doi = {10.3844/jmssp.2011.37.44}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/jmssp.2011.37.44}, abstract = {Problem statement: Obtaining new and flexible classes of nonseparable spatio-temporal covariances have resulted in a key point of research in the last years within the context of spatiotemporal Geostatistics. Approach: In general, the literature has focused on the problem of full symmetry and the problem of anisotropy has been overcome. Results: By exploring mathematical properties of positive definite functions and their close connection to covariance functions we are able to develop new spatio-temporal covariance models taking into account the problem of spatial anisotropy. Conclusion/Recommendations: The resulting structures are proved to have certain interesting mathematical properties, together with a considerable applicability.}, journal = {Journal of Mathematics and Statistics}, publisher = {Science Publications} }