What is the difference between functional data and traditional statistical data?

Functional data is a more specific and detailed data analysis method, while traditional statistical data pays more attention to showing diversity and homogeneity.

The difference between functional data and traditional statistical data is that functional data is a more specific and detailed data analysis method, which emphasizes the relationship between variables and the performance of continuous trends, while traditional statistical data pays more attention to the differences between different variables, showing diversity and homogeneity.

Traditional statistical data usually represent the mean, variance and distribution of data under different conditions, and are used to describe the differences of data between different groups and variables.