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The conventional method for estimating Lyapunov spectra can give spuri
ous positive Lyapunov exponents when applied to random time series. We
analyze this phenomenon by using a simple stochastic model which prod
uces completely random time series with no temporal correlation. We sh
ow that the possible estimation of spurious positive Lyapunov exponent
s is due to the statistical nature and finiteness of data. We also der
ive an upper bound of the largest Lyapunov exponent for the model.