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Non-parametric approximation of non-anticipativity constraints in scenario-based multistage stochastic programming

Jean-Sébastien Roy, Arnaud Lenoir (2008)

Kybernetika

We propose two methods to solve multistage stochastic programs when only a (large) finite set of scenarios is available. The usual scenario tree construction to represent non-anticipativity constraints is replaced by alternative discretization schemes coming from non-parametric estimation ideas. In the first method, a penalty term is added to the objective so as to enforce the closeness between decision variables and the Nadaraya–Watson estimation of their conditional expectation. A numerical application...

Nonparametric estimation of the density of the alternative hypothesis in a multiple testing setup. Application to local false discovery rate estimation

Van Hanh Nguyen, Catherine Matias (2014)

ESAIM: Probability and Statistics

In a multiple testing context, we consider a semiparametric mixture model with two components where one component is known and corresponds to the distribution of p-values under the null hypothesis and the other component f is nonparametric and stands for the distribution under the alternative hypothesis. Motivated by the issue of local false discovery rate estimation, we focus here on the estimation of the nonparametric unknown component f in the mixture, relying on a preliminary estimator of the...

Nonparametric estimation: the survival function.

Alfonso García Pérez (1984)

Trabajos de Estadística e Investigación Operativa

The unknown survival function S(t) of a random variable T ≥ 0 is considered. First we study the properties of S(t) and then, we estimate it from a Bayesian point of view. We compare the estimator with the posterior mean and we finish giving Bayes rules for linear functions of S(t).

Nonparametric estimations of non-negative random variables distributions

František Vávra, Pavel Nový, Hana Mašková, Michala Kotlíková, David Zmrhal (2003)

Kybernetika

The problem of estimation of distribution functions or fractiles of non- negative random variables often occurs in the tasks of risk evaluation. There are many parametric models, however sometimes we need to know also some information about the shape and the type of the distribution. Unfortunately, classical approaches based on kernel approximations with a symmetric kernel do not give any guarantee of non-negativity for the low number of observations. In this note a heuristic approach, based on...

Nonparametric inference for discretely sampled Lévy processes

Shota Gugushvili (2012)

Annales de l'I.H.P. Probabilités et statistiques

Given a sample from a discretely observed Lévy process X = (Xt)t≥0 of the finite jump activity, the problem of nonparametric estimation of the Lévy density ρ corresponding to the process X is studied. An estimator of ρ is proposed that is based on a suitable inversion of the Lévy–Khintchine formula and a plug-in device. The main results of the paper deal with upper risk bounds for estimation of ρ over suitable classes of Lévy triplets. The corresponding lower bounds are also discussed.

Note on stability estimation in sequential hypothesis testing

E. Gordienko, J. Ruiz de Chávez, A. García (2013)

Applicationes Mathematicae

We introduce a quantitative measure Δ of stability in optimal sequential testing of two simple hypotheses about a density of observations: f=f₀ versus f=f₁. The index Δ represents an additional cost paid when a stopping rule optimal for the pair (f₀,f₁) is applied to test the hypothesis f=f₀ versus a "perturbed alternative" f=f̃₁. An upper bound for Δ is established in terms of the total variation distance between f₁(X)/f₀(X) and f̃₁(X)/f₀(X) with X∼f₀.

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