Statistical estimation in partial linear models with covariate data missing at random

In this paper, we consider the partial linear model with the covariables missing at random. A model calibration approach and a weighting approach are developed to define the estimators of the parametric and nonparametric parts in the partial linear model, respectively. It is shown that the estimators for the parametric part are asymptotically normal and the estimators of g(·) converge to g(·) with an optimal convergent rate. Also, a comparison between the proposed estimators and the complete case estimator is made. A simulation study is conducted to compare the finite sample behaviors of these estimators based on bias and standard error.     

纵向数据下混合效应EV模型中参数估计的渐近性质

考虑纵向数据下混合效应EV模型。对带有惩罚项的Profile广义最小二乘方法进行了修正。利用矩估计法和ML-based EM算法给出了固定效应,随机效应以及协方差阵的估计。在一般的条件下,给出了固定效应估计的强相合性和渐近正态性,并对所提出的各种估计进行了模拟研究。模拟效果不错。     

On the rate of complete convergence for weighted sums of NSD random variables and an application

In this paper, the complete convergence is established for the weighted sums of negatively superadditive-dependent random variables. As an application, the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund strong law of large numbers for the random weighted average is also achieved, and a simulation study is done for the asymptotic behaviour of random weighting estimator.     

Hazard function estimation with cause-of-death data missing at random

Hazard function estimation is an important part of survival analysis. Interest often centers on estimating the hazard function associated with a particular cause of death. We propose three nonparametric kernel estimators for the hazard function, all of which are appropriate when death times are subject to random censorship and censoring indicators can be missing at random. Specifically, we present a regression surrogate estimator, an imputation estimator, and an inverse probability weighted estimator. All three estimators are uniformly strongly consistent and asymptotically normal. We derive asymptotic representations of the mean squared error and the mean integrated squared error for these estimators and we discuss a data-driven bandwidth selection method. A simulation study, conducted to assess finite sample behavior, demonstrates that the proposed hazard estimators perform relatively well. We illustrate our methods with an analysis of some vascular disease data.     

An Isotonic Regression Problem for Infinite-Dimensional Parameters

We consider an infinite-dimensional isotonic regression problem which is an extension of the suitably revised classical isotonic regression problem. Given p-summable data, for p finite and at least one, there exists an optimal estimator to our problem. For p greater than one, this estimator is unique and is the limit in the p-norm of the sequence of unique estimators in canonical finite-dimensional truncations of our problem. However, for p equal to one, our problem, as well as the finite-dimensional truncations, admit multiple optimal estimators in general. In this case, the sequence of optimal estimator sets to the truncations converges to the optimal estimator set of the infinite problem in the sense of Kuratowski. Moreover, the selection of natural best optimal estimators to the truncations converges in the 1-norm to an optimal estimator of the infinite problem.     

A weighted estimator of conditional hazard rate with left-truncated and dependent data

Based on empirical likelihood method, we construct new weighted estimators of conditional density and conditional survival functions when the interest random variable is subject to random left-truncation; further, we define a plug-in weighted estimator of the conditional hazard rate. Under strong mixing assumptions, we derive asymptotic normality of the proposed estimators which permit to built a confidence interval for the conditional hazard rate. The finite sample behavior of the estimators is investigated via simulations too.     

随机加权法在密度估计中的应用

本文给出了概率密度函数的椭机加权估计，证明了承机加权分布与密度估计的标准化估计量的分布的逼近精度可达到ｏ（１／√ｎｈ），并且构造了Ｅｆｎ（ｘ）的置信区间，其中ｆｎ（ｘ）为密度函数的核估计，ｈ＝ｈｎ炒估计的窗宽。     

Probability density estimation for survival data with censoring indicators missing at random

In this paper, some nonparametric approaches of density function estimation are developed when censoring indicators are missing at random. A conditional mean score based estimator and a mean score estimator are suggested, respectively. The two estimators are proved to be asymptotically normal and uniformly strongly consistent. The bandwidth selection problem is also discussed. A simulation study is conducted to compare finite-sample behaviors of the proposed estimators.     

Local Whittle estimator for anisotropic random fields

A local Whittle estimator is developed to simultaneously estimate the long memory parameters for stationary anisotropic scalar random fields. It is shown that these estimators are consistent and asymptotically normal, under some weak technical conditions. A brief simulation study illustrates a practical application of the estimator.     

Semiparametric estimation in regression with missing covariates using single-index models

We investigate semiparametric estimation of regression coefficients through generalized estimating equations with single-index models when some covariates are missing at random. Existing popular semiparametric estimators may run into difficulties when some selection probabilities are small or the dimension of the covariates is not low. We propose a new simple parameter estimator using a kernel-assisted estimator for the augmentation by a single-index model without using the inverse of selection probabilities. We show that under certain conditions the proposed estimator is as efficient as the existing methods based on standard kernel smoothing, which are often practically infeasible in the case of multiple covariates. A simulation study and a real data example are presented to illustrate the proposed method. The numerical results show that the proposed estimator avoids some numerical issues caused by estimated small selection probabilities that are needed in other estimators.

     

关于伽略金方法收敛阶的估计

§1.引言设H是可分的Hilbert空间,内积为(·,·),范数为||·||.v是H的稠密子空间.于V定义另一内积[·,·]和相应的范数|·|,使v关于[·,·]具有Hilbert空间结构。假定v往H的嵌入:v|→H连续,即存在常数a>0,使 ||u||≤a|u|,uv. (1) 设L_1,L_2是由v到H的线性算子,其定义域D_(L_1),D_(L_2)是v的线性稠密子集,且D_(L_1)D_(L_2).令A=L_1+L_2(显然A的定义域D_A=D_(L_ I))。对H,我们考虑算子方程     

Asymptotic properties of wavelet estimators in partially linear errors-in-variables models with long-memory errors

While the random errors are a function of Gaussian random variables that are stationary and long dependent, we investigate a partially linear errors-in-variables (EV) model by the wavelet method. Under general conditions, we obtain asymptotic representation of the parametric estimator, and asymptotic distributions and weak convergence rates of the parametric and nonparametric estimators. At last, the validity of the wavelet method is illuminated by a simulation example and a real example.     

Estimation of the extreme value index and extreme quantiles under random censoring

In this paper, we consider the estimation of the extreme value index and extreme quantiles in the presence of random right censoring. The generalization of the peaks over threshold method is discussed and an adaptation of the moment estimator is proposed. The corresponding extreme quantile estimators are also introduced. We make a start with the analysis of the asymptotic properties of the moment estimator and the corresponding extreme quantile estimator. The finite sample behaviour is illustrated with a small simulation study and through practical examples from survival data analysis.      

Properties of nonparametric estimators of autocovariance for stationary random fields

Summary We introduce nonparametric estimators of the autocovariance of a stationary random field. One of our estimators has the property that it is itself an autocovatiance. This feature enables the estimator to be used as the basis of simulation studies such as those which are necessary when constructing bootstrap confidence intervals for unknown parameters. Unlike estimators proposed recently by other authors, our own do not require assumptions such as isotropy or monotonicity. Indeed, like nonparametric function estimators considered more widely in the context of curve estimation, our approach demands only smoothness and tail conditions on the underlying curve or surface (here, the autocovariance), and moment and mixing conditions on the random field. We show that by imposing the condition that the estimator be a covariance function we actually reduce the numerical value of integrated squared error.     

方向数据核密度估计强一致相合性的收敛速度

设 f_n 为基于核函数 K 和一列取值于d 维单位球面的独立同分布的随机变量上的非参数核密度估计. 该文通过经验过程的方法得到核密度估计强一致相合性的速度.     

Smoothed perturbation analysis for queues with finite buffers

Applying the technique of smoothed perturbation analysis (SPA) to theGI/G/1/K queue, we derive gradient estimators for two performance measures: the mean steady-state system time of a served customer and the probability that an arriving customer is rejected. Unbiasedness of the estimators follows from results of a previous general framework on SPA estimators. However, in that framework, the estimators often require the simulation of numerous additional sample subpaths, possibly making the technique practically infeasible in applications. We exploit some of the special structure of theGI/G/1/K queue to come up with an estimator which requires at most the simulation of a single additional sample subpath. By establishing certain regenerative properties, we provide a strong consistency proof for the estimator.     

Estimation of partially specified spatial panel data models with random-effects

In this article, we study estimation of a partially specified spatial panel data linear regression with random-effects. Under the conditions of exogenous spatial weighting matrix and exogenous regressors, we give an instrumental variable estimation. Under certain sufficient assumptions, we show that the proposed estimator for the finite dimensional parameter is root-N consistent and asymptotically normally distributed and the proposed estimator for the unknown function is consistent and asymptotically distributed. Consistent estimators for the asymptotic variance-covariance matrices of both the parametric and unknown components are provided. The Monte Carlo simulation results verify our theory and suggest that the approach has some practical value.     

方差分量的改进估计

本文研究一类方差分量模型中方差分量的改进估计问题,对单向分类随机模型的对应于随机效应的方差分量,我们研究了一个不变估计类,它包含了一些常用重要估计。证明了在均方误差准则下,在该估计类中不存在一致最优不变估计,且方差分析估计是不容许估计。在一个重要子估计类中,找到了一致最优估计。对于较一般的含两个方差分量的混合模型,我们研究了一个非负估计类的性质,给出了它们的分布,并建立了它们优于方差分析估计的充分     

一类位置不变的Pickands型估计量

当极值指标大于0时, 本文提出了一种位置不变的Pickands型估计量,证明了该估计量的强弱相合性, 给出了其渐近展式和强收敛速度,并对$k_2$的最优选择进行了讨论,最后利用自适应性方法对该估计量和其它Pickands型估计量进行随机模拟分析,比较该估计量的优越性.     

二元Block～Basu型指数分布的特征及其应用

导出了二元Block~Basu型指数分布的一个特征,利用该特征,获得了二元Block~Basu型指数分布参数的最大似然估计及矩估计,给出了强度服从二元Block~Basu型分布时并联结构系统可靠度的估计,并给出了二元Block~Basu型指数分布的一个随机模拟.